The Panel with Peter Elliott and Catherine Robertson (Part 2)
Musician Sir Elton John has announced he'll stop touring after 2020. He'll retire after his upcoming three-year global tour after nearly 50 years on stage. His popularity hasn't waned over the years, Jim Mora credits this to his lyrics and asks the panelists to volunteer their favourite lines from their favourite songs. What the Panelists Peter Elliott and Catherine Robertson want to talk about. Dunedinites are fuming over the shoddy workmanship done by those installing fibre in their homes. Many are unimpressed with the way the installation process has gone, while others have tales of damage to their homes and yards. The complaints are not just being seen in Dunedin, similar stories have come out throughout the country during the roll out of fibre broadband. We ask technology commentator Ben Gracewood why such a high-tech internet system has such real-life installation probelms. Auckland transport has announced it will cut its spendong on walking and cycling by 90 percent in its 10-year budget. Rail will also be reduced as part of the plan to cut overall spending. Wellingtonians are so unusually hot this summer the coucil has sent out tips for keeping cool! But it's also facing heat for it's Capital Express Route deal with SIngapore Airlines. The panelists give their view on these nuggets of news. Yesterday we discussed the rising cost of public education after the news loan sharks were jumping on the back-to-school stress with high-interest loans. Today we revisit the topic with listener comments, one asking why schools in New Zealand even need uniforms. We ask the panelists if they think uniforms are outdated or necessary? The freedom campers story continues with more and more feedback from listeners. Many unhappy that so-called "self contained" campers are anything but, leaving behind unpleasant mess. We continue our discussion with avid motorbike rider Pteer Elliott about the dangers of riding on our roads. A listeners asks us why motorcycle owners must pay such a high insurance fee compared with other athletes.
