The Panel for Tuesday 7 August 2018

12:00 PM.Today's panellists are the actor, TV presenter and media personality Peter Elliot, and Listener columnist and former political reporter Clare de Lore

3:45 PM.Why isn't it compulsory to wear a lifejacket? Where does the word "machine" come from? And a rather complicated, but extremely interesting, traffic question ... Audio

3:55 PM.The United States has one of the highest percentage of obese people in the world - Two of every three American men are considered to be overweight or obese, but the rates for women are far higher. But… Read more Audio

4:08 PM.Massey University's cancelled a speaking invitation issued to Don Brash, let's talk about this new example of venue unavailability. Audio

4:14 PM.The Prime Minister says there are no conflicts of interest between New Zealand First Ministers or MPs and the inquiry into the process used to appoint Deputy Police Commissioner Wally Haumaha. Audio

4:18 PM.The Prime Minister has launched Trade For All. ? "A marketing gig," says Simon Bridges, "yet another working group on top of I think it's 135 at the moment, isn't the answer." Audio

4:21 PM.A big rise in the number of New Zealanders being housed in motels because they have nowhere to live. New Ministry of Social Development figures show 9245 emergency housing grants were given out… Read more Audio

4:27 PM.The Advertising Standards Authority's Complaints Board has found that a TV ad for the new caramelised white chocolate Toffee Pops biscuit from Griffins is not racist. Audio

4:28 PM.Facebook has asked large U.S. banks to share detailed financial information about their customers, including card transactions and cheque account balances, as part of an effort to offer new services… Read more Audio

4:32 PM.Do we have movie stars like we used to? Audio

4:41 PM.Don Brash joins the panel after an invitation with his reaction to speak at Massey University was rescinded, with vice-chancellor Jan Thomas citing the threat of violence from protestors Audio

4:50 PM.Joseph Parker's closed session for Maori and Pasifika boys and their fathers has now been opened to all students - but was there a problem in the first place? Audio

4:52 PM.The cow that attacked two people in South Auckland yesterday has been put down, leading some to question whether such an action was justified. Audio

4:55 PM.A listener writes in questioning what value "the news" brings to society, citing the lack of uplifting news. Do they have a point, and should the news media be looking to highlight the positive that… Read more Audio