7 Feb 2019

The Panel with Alexia Russell and Tim Watkin (Part 1)

From The Panel, 4:03 pm on 7 February 2019

A report from Victoria University has found that renting is linked to poorer health among older people. Those in public rental properties have the poorest health. They have the lowest incomes, smoke more and eat fewer vegetables than tenants in privately owned rental accommodation and those who own theirown homes. The president of Grey Power Mac Welch says there aren't enough pensioner flats. How did the PM perform at Waitangi this year? Labour minister Peeni Henare said "I'd hate for it to become rather bland". Don Brash barely got a word out in his speech and Josie Butler the sex toy thrower couldn't get a look in. There's been a mixed reaction on social media to a tweet announcing a tour of Australia, New Zealand and Sri Lanka by American R&B singer R Kelly. He's been accused of sex crimes dating back 20 years. He's gone to trial a couple of times but not been convicted. Now prominent New Zealand musician DJ Sir Vere says he's going to ask the PM to intervene to keep the singer out of the country.