The Panel for Monday 31 August 2020

3:45 PM.Mataura paper mill fire under control. The Panel talks to Southland fire and emergency incident controller Scott Lindsay. Audio

3:50 PM.Is all that glitters gold? Robert Kelly has this funny look in his eyes and keeps talking about treasure hunting. Audio

3:55 PM."I've been thinking' with panellists Heather Roy and Rajorshi Chakraborti. Audio

4:08 PM.There are calls for a bit of rethink on what criteria needs to be met to change alert levels. Dr David Welch from Auckland University talks to the Panel about whether any tweaking needs to be done. Audio

4:20 PM.There are concerns from some schools that a return to class based learning is breaching alert level rules in Auckland. PPTA vice president Melanie Webber talks to the Panel. Audio

4:25 PM.It's emerged today that more companies have been the target of cyber attacks, including Stuff and RNZ. Technology commentator, Paul Brislen talks to the Panel about what they are doing. Audio

4:35 PM.The police say their approach to speeding has not changed and they use discretion with every driver they speak to who is pulled over for driving over the speed limit. Assistant commissioner of Road… Read more Audio

4:40 PM.Concerns have been raised about the response to the covid induced job crisis has created a two tiered benefit payment system. Mangere East Family Services CEO, Peter Sykes, talks to the Panel about… Read more Audio

4:48 PM.The School Library Association of NZ Aotearoa is launching a campaign to highlight their plight. Called School Libraries Transform, SLANZA President Glenys Bichan talks to the Panel about what they're… Read more Audio

4:55 PM.This week in NZ Made, we speak to Abbey Bridgeman, who's talent for making preserves has turned into a busy business. Audio