23 Nov 2017

The Panel with Gary McCormick and Verity Johnson (Part 2)

From The Panel, 4:05 pm on 23 November 2017

When Jonathan Densem was diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer, he decided to follow his dream of recording an album of songs. We hear one of his tunes, and he joins the panel to ask listeners for help in finding a studio rehearsal space in Auckland. What the Panelists Gary McCormick and Verity Johnson want to talk about. There are calls for training for Hamilton City Council staff following the news councillor Mark Bunting's sent a lewd message to journalist Angela Cuming. While the city's mayor has spoken to councillors, and Mark Bunting is facing a disciplinary hearing, Campaign for Consent saymore action needs to be taken. We speak to former Dunedin councillor Fliss Butcher about what this disciplinary meeting will achieve and what it's like being part of council.