16 Nov 2018

The Panel with Heather Roy and James Nokise (Part 2)

From The Panel, 4:03 pm on 16 November 2018

A study has found 62 percent of people listen to music while falling asleep and Ed Sheeran's love songs about doing drugs and sleeping with prostitutes are a favourite. More than 500 artists were referenced in the research by the University of Sheffield. Only Bach outranked Ed Sheeran, though Mozart, Chopin and Coldpaly were all popular. We ask the panelists what they do to get to sleep. What the Panelists Heather Roy and James Nokise want to talk about. It's National Fast Food Day in the United States, where people across the country celebrate by ordering takeaways of their favourite greasy treats. While in Australia, meal delivery service Deliveroo has outed a Sydney woman for ordering takeaways every couple of days. The panelists tell us what fast food they indulge in and if they'll be celebrating. Shortland Street -The Musical opens tomorrow night in Auckland. It's a affectionate parody of the long-runnign soap opera, with iconic characters and storylines from the early years of the show. We talk to Mark Hadlow, who plays the roles of both Sir Bruce Warner and Dr Michael McKenna, about the enduring appeal of the drama. Palmerston North City Council has decide to no longer provide soap in public toilets. That's because the dispensers are often vandalised. Officials say there's very little risk of disease - which begs the question, is soap really necessary? Research seems ot be divided on the subject - some say water and friction is good enough, others believe washing with soap is essential. Clinical Microbiologist Dr Sally Roberts tells us what she thinks is safest. A woman who was attacked by a man in a road rage incident is asking why other drivers didn't answer her calls for help. She says a NZ Post courier driver saw the attack but didn't do anything, though NZ POst says that is there policy for workers not to put themselves in danger. The panelists weigh in on what they would do if they saw this happening. A boy in Britain has been hit with demerit points before he even ahs a licence, for clocking a high speed on an electric scooter. Meanwhile an Auckland man has started a petition to make drivers sit another test when they renew their licence. More than 200 people have signed the petition, which calls for drivers to sit a practical and written test every ten years. We ask the panelists if they think these actions could make our streets safer.