The Panel with David Slack and Michelle Boag (Part 1)

The Pacific Islands forum continues in Mauru but attention is firmly on the actions of its Government more than the summit. It has taken to twitter to warn New Zealand journalists they're "not above the law" after yesterday TVNZ's Barbara Dreaver lost her accrediation for attempting to interview a refugee. Nauru has been trying to deflect focus on its conditons and the Australian-run detention camps. The panelists discuss what Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern should do about the situation. Seven people have been charged in relation an investigation into alleged harness racing match-fixing. Those charged have been banned from every racecourse in the country. If proven this could be the biggest scandal to hit the industry in New Zealand. We get analysis from racing broadcaster Sheldon Murtha. A survey by the New Zealand Educational Institute shows just over half of kiwi primary schools believe they do not have all the teachers they need, and 30 percent of principles say they are no suitable applicants for vacancies. One of the reasons being highlighted is that class sizes are getting bigger. The panelists tell us if they're surprised by these figures, and what they think needs to be done.