12 Sep 2018

The Panel with Mike Rehu and Michael Moynahan (Part 1)

From The Panel, 4:03 pm on 12 September 2018

The UN Committee Against Torture ruled inmate John Vogel had his human rights breached when he was confined to a cell for 21 days - six days longer than legally allowed. He's the first New Zealander to appeal to the United Nations on a case like this and he has been successful securing $10, 000 compensation. Law professor Andrew Geddis from the University of Otago explains what jurisdiction international courts have over New Zealand courts. Yesterday Dr Russell Wills of the Hawke's Bay DHB told us no level of drinking in front of children is good. The HBDHB has put the kibosh on the Port Ahuriri School fundraiser which would have seen adults drinking alcohol on school grounds, on a school day with children arround. We've had feedback from those who support the ban and those who see no harm in it. Pop singer Pink has bad-mouthed an Auckland bar via Twitter after it wouldn't accept a large group of her entourage. The manager of Deadshot says they told the singer's people earlier in the day that it was a small intimate venue unsuitable for large groups. The bar manager also says the pop singer didn't actually turn up, either. The First Union says up to 40 jobs are going at the JNL mill at Kaitaia and they're worried it's the begining of the end.It's the second round of layoffs at JNL this year after the company shed 100 jobs at its Gisborne mill. Lonely Planet has been named as New Zealand's top destination.What they liked was art-house cinemas and live music. The seven contributing writers said Wellington is big on the unexpected and unconventional.