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Australian supermarket giant Coles has introduced a new "quiet hour" in 69 of its stores. The goal is to help people with Autism go about their shopping without being overwhelmed.

Hamilton councillor Mark Bunting is in hot water after he sent pictures of a crude joke to journalists Angela Cuming. The panellists discuss.

What the Panelists Cas Carter and Peter Fa'afiu want to talk about.

How does you motivate yourself to achieve? We ask the panellists to weigh in on the worthiness of goal setting.

A man has been arrested in relation to the weekend shooting of a Wellington Taxi driver. The panellists discuss what this kind of of unprovoked violence says about our city streets.

The options have been debated but a tentative decision on what Auckland should do to host the America's cup will be voted on by councillors tomorrow.  We ask former skipper Chris Dickson his view on the options.

Robert Mugabe's 37-year rule over Zimbabwe has come to end after the president announced his resignation. The panelists discuss whether Zimbabwe will change following this power shift.

How does you motivate yourself to achieve? Setting goals has always been touted as the key to getting ahead - but there's new discussions around whether goals actually become self-defeating, that goals can limit your journey. We ask the panellists to weigh in on the worthiness of goal setting. What the Panelists Cas Carter and Peter Fa'afiu want to talk about. Hamilton councillor Mark Bunting is in hot water after he sent pictures of a crude joke to journalists Angela Cuming. It involved an off-colour pun about her last name. She'd been in contact with Bunting over teh city's playgrounds. She published messages, which the councillor has defended as a "joke", saying the's never appropriate to send something of this nature to a woman, especially from someone in a position of power. The panellists discuss. Australian supermarket giant Coles has introduced a new "quiet hour" in 69 of its stores. The goal is to help people with Autism go about their shoppign without being overwhelmed. The bright lights and loud sounds can be too much for people on the autism spectrum. Melissa Webster, the National Manager of Aspect - Autism Spectrum Australia - explains how the "quiet hour" will work and whether it could be extended further. We continue our discussion this week about the efforts to reduce the country's road toll. We ask the panellists there views on some more suggestions from our listeners. Lotto tickets are flying out the door as the powerball prize jackpots to $38 million. Retailers are selling more than ever for this draw despite the chances not being any slimer. We ask the panellists why people find it so much more tempting to buy a ticket when the prize grows.

Robert Mugabe's 37-year rule over Zimbabwe has come to end after the president announced his resignation. There has been jubilant celebrations on the nation's streets after the decision, which Mugabe claims was voluntary, that came as an impeachment hearing bgean against him. Former vice-president Emmerson Mnangagwa will take up the role. The panelists discuss whether Zimbabwe will change following this power shift. The options have been debated back and forth but a tentative decision on what Auckland should do to host the America's cup will be voted on by city councillors tomorrow. There are differing opinions about the economic benefit of the regatta, some experts say it will pay for itself, other point out it could be spent elsewhere. So will big infrastructure changes be Team New Zealand's legacy? We ask former skipper Chris Dickson his view on the options. A man has been arrested in relation to the weekend shooting of a Wellington Taxi driver. The unprovoked attack on Alem Tessema has frightened taxi drivers across the country, especially those who have few other job opportunities. The panellists discuss what this kind of of unprovoked violence says about our city streets and what taxi driver can do to protect themselves.

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