12 Apr 2019

The Panel with James Nokise and Claire Matthews (Part 2)

From The Panel, 4:05 pm on 12 April 2019

What's your best or worst celebrity encounter? The SIS has warned that some overseas powers want to influence New Zealand politics through donations. The SIS Director Rebecca Kitteridge laid out the case to the Justice Select committee also saying that foreign language news media could be used to persuade expatriate communities to put pressure on MPs. Constitutional lawyer Graeme Edgeler talks about banning foreign political donations. It looks fairly certain that Wallabies rugby star Israel Folau will have his contract ended. He's been widely criticised for condemning drunks, homosexuals, adulterers and others to hell. Lawyer Graeme Edgeler says under New Zealand law he could have a case for religious discrimination. Some plane passengers too laid back for the tastes of others. One of the top annoying things about air travel, according to one report, is the passenger infront of you reclining back in their seat. Tourism Australia advertised for two people to join them "as the stars of a fun photo and video shoot through Canberra." Trouble is, they weren't paying. In money anyway. For your 10 hours of "fun" you'd get lunch.