For the first panel of the year I am joined by a couple of outstanding broadcasters, who also happen to be a couple of my favourite people. New AM host Lloyd Burr and former Black Fern and sports broadcaster Melodie Robinson. And what an entertaining panel it was...

• The government and the treaty.
• The US presidential race.
• Council spending blowouts.
• And how are ugly are Kiwis really?

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