The Panel for Monday 3 August 2020

3:44 PM.Retro work-outs are back in vogue. Think Jane Fonda, Richard Simmons and Tae Bo. Audio

3:50 PM.Panellists Mai Chen and Allan Blackman share what they have been thinking about. Audio

4:09 PM.Melbourne has just started a hard six week lockdown after community transmission of COVID-19 spiralled out of control. Professor Michael Plank talks to the Panel about what's gone wrong and if we… Read more Audio

4:20 PM.Teachers are unanimous in their call for funding from Communities of Learning to be redirected to other educational endeavours that have a more urgent need. Secondary Schools association vice… Read more Audio

4:25 PM.An opinion piece on Stuff, advocates that wearing your hair how you like is a human right. Audio

4:32 PM.Today in music history, Queen guitarist, Brian May, handed in his PhD thesis in 2007 Audio

4:35 PM.A product stewardship scheme is being hailed as a game changer and job creator. Waste management expert, Dr Jeff Seadon, talks to the panel about what the scheme entails. Audio

4:40 PM.More chain stores on Wellington's Cuba Street are sparking concerns about whether the street is in danger of losing its unique creative vibe. Kate Spencer, a Director of Operations at Project Fashion… Read more Audio

4:55 PM.This week on the NZ Made and Owned series, the Panel speaks to Warren Bellaney in Kaiapoi where he's making visible address numbers for rural and urban areas. Audio