The Panel with Cas Carter and Steve McCabe (Part 1)
The panelists discuss an opinion piece about how people talk to their digital assistants - Siri, Alexa and the like. The author says how rude or polite people are to these electronic assistants says a lot about them, particularly as these devices often have the name and voice of a woman. Is this sexism or simply the death of politeness? What the Panelists Cas Carter and Steve McCabe want to talk about. A private fireworks display stumped Aucklanders last night, with many wondering what the cause of celebration was. The panelists debate whether it's fair for wealthy individuals or groups to let off such a display in the middle of the city, on a weekday no less. We dive back into the discussion about the shortage of tradies around the country. Yesterday HOBANZ CEO Roger Levie told us the lack of construction workers is a big hurdle for Phil Twyford to deliver the affordable homes that have been promised. Today Roger comes back to address you question and comments about increasing the number of tradespeople. New evidence suggests there may be an easy and cheap remedy for chronic inflammatory conditions. A daily does of baking soda in water could reduce inflammation in autoimmune disease like rheumatoid arthritis. Rhematologist and Associate Professor at Otago University, Andrew Harrison tell us how effect this could be.
