The Panel with Damian Christie and Jennie Moreton (Part 2)

The Wu-Tang Clan and Barack Obama have been honoured with street names in New York and Los Angeles, respectively. Wu-Tang Clan District is in the borough of Staten Island, where some members of the hip-hop crew came from, while Rodeo Road has become Obama Boulevard. The panelists weigh in on whether our street names should be upgraded to honour modern figures. Who would you want to name a street after? Why? A New Zealand-led study has found sugary drinks are more harlmful than sugary foods, and we're drinking more of it. The study, published in the journal Obesity, discovered it's easier for the body to process liquid. It also revealed that our consumption of these drinks increased between 2002 and 2016, in though rates decreased in the UK and US. The panelists tell us whether they try to cut down on fizzy drinks. Victoria University of Wellington will not be changing its name. It today announced a 'branding refresh' which will see it emphasise the word Wellington to differentiate it from other Universities. It also approved a new Maori name, Te Herenga Waka. An ecologist is warning of the dangers of overcrowding on the crowdfunded beach Awaroa. Professor Steve Trewick, an Evolutionary Ecologist at Massey University, told the Otago Daily Times there's been a big increase in visitors since the ebach was bought "by the people" in 2016, and quad bike and tractor tracks consistently mark the beach. Professor Trewick tells us what hes concerned about and how the damamge could be contained. Academic Ekant Veer has been accused of racism after using the word "Pakeha" when he asked Christchurch City Council to be more inclusive of multicultural communities. According to Associate Professor Veer, a woman who heard his speech accused him of casual racism. She also said because she was born in New Zealand, she knew better than him what the word meant. The panelists give their view of the word, and discuss why it often leads to controversy like this.