The Panel

NZTA will now take over speed cameras from police. The change was announced yesterday along with a raft of others like boosting the number of speed cameras and introducing warning signs around them. 

What are your memories of school camps? Read more Audio

A call for the revitalisation of rustic school camps. The Chairman of Camp Wakarara, near Waipawa, says they are seeing shorter stays as teachers lack the skills to host the activities at the camp. Read more Audio

Nearly $400 million has been pledged for school maintenance by the Government, calling it the biggest investment in at least 25 years. It's a one-off fund based on the schools' size and must be used… Read more Audio

The Government has announced a big spend up on infrastructure to improve school property. It comes after Labour held their annual conference, the last before next years' election. Read more Audio

Kids are forced to stay home, and Christmas gatherings have been cancelled in Samoa - the measles epidemic is impacting everyday life there. 53 people have now died since the outbreak began. Read more Audio

More deaths - the Samoa measles outbreak; Will a big spend on infrastructure help Labour; Cash injection for schools; Audio

What the panellists Lynda Hallinan and Simon Pound have been thinking about. Audio

A Japanese cosmetics company Kao Corporation has developed a synthetic spray on skin to cover up blemishes, moles, or marks. Read more Audio

Wallace Chapman is joined by Lynda Hallinan, Former editor of NZ Gardener magazine, author and gardening columnist, and Simon Pound, Ingrid Starnes co-founder and business podcaster and consultant.