The Panel

Shane Jones continues to defend his behaviour in failing to disclose meetings saying his moral purpose was more important than disclosure by taking an interest in neglected areas of Northland. People buying homes in a new subdivision north of Auckland will pay extra on top of their rates to fund infrastructure for the development. NZIER Principal Economist and Head of Auckland Business Peter Wilson addresses the issue which has arisen because of the Auckland council reaching its debt ceiling and being unable to pay for the roads and water network. Concerns raised about deferring hardship over the increasing number of people taking money out of their kiwisaver to make ends meet. Peter Wilson addresses the issues of kiwisaver funds being accessed before retirement. The latest ride share scheme in Auckland is electric mopeds to be stationed around the city's North Shore. Feilding Intermediate Principal Diane Crate has addressed media reports on what teachers are asking for by posting on Facebook what teachers are actually asking for. She says the time to plan and having adequate support staff is just as important.

We've got a interesting option for Christmas gifts this year, called the Trumpy Bear, and speaking of the holidays...apparently many people are abandoning healthy living in the lead up to them.

How do we stop trains from derailing? Can humans hear snails? And how did ancient Māori know what shape New Zealand was?

The amount of online reports of people using their mobile phones while driving have almost tripled in the last two years.

Airspace around Wellington Airport was closed for 40 minutes last after a drone was seen dangerously close the runway. Instances like this are being reported more and more.

Airlines are adding more and more seats to their planes in a move called "densification". Consumer Reports has found 30 per cent of economy class fliers rated their seats uncomfortable.

French President Macron has called out nationalism in a speech commemorating Armistice Day. Mr Macron said nationalism is a betrayal of patriotism and said isolationism is a grave error.

What the Panelists Julia Hartley Moore and Guy Williams want to talk about.

The Beatles White Album has been remixed with new technology. Over the years many great albums have been remastered and released, making the musicians a lot of money.

Britain will need maybe 51,000 more nurses by 2021, a figure complicated by Brexit, reports the Independent today. We have trouble getting and retaining teachers, nurses, early childhood staff, police; there's high police churn.