15 Jul 2019

The Panel with Emma Espiner and Thomas Pryor (Part 2)

From The Panel, 4:02 pm on 15 July 2019

The headlines have been coming thick and fast about climate change, and none of it very good. That's causing concern for some Kiwis. New Zealand Psychological society says some are experiencing depression, anxiety and hopelessness over the issue, other don't want to have kids because of the threat. We talk to Auckland University Te Wananga o Waipapa Maori Pacific studies co-head Dr Jemaima Tiatia-Seath about her upcoming research into the problem. The education system is broken and failing Maori students, a principal says. Keri Milne-Ihimaera says Maori students are very capabale but mainstream education isn't catering to them. We ask the panellists if they agree and what they would do to fix the eduaction system. Another case of a girl wanting to play sport and being told she can't. This time the rules say it's too dangerous. 11-year-old Charley Lahmert from Taranaki and her parents are calling for New Zealand Rugby League to change the current guidelines which don't allow mixed teams from age 13 onwards because of safety. The panellists weigh in on the rules. President Trump has been accused of racism over a tweet suggesting Democratic congresswomen "go back" to where they came from. While no names were mentione din the tweets it seems to be referring to four congresswomen, known as 'the squad' who are critical of the President. Only one of these woman was born outside of the US. We ask the panellists what they make of the tweets.