The Panel with Verity Johnson and Phil O'Reilly, Part 1

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Verity Johnson and Phil O'Reilly. First up, The disasters that killed people and destroyed property has already generated at lest two investigations. in the recent weather events has generated a list of questions. But a number of commentators, have noted that officials appear cautious to connect the dots between climate change policy and what happened in Mt Maunganui, Welcome Bay and Warkworth. The Panel talks to Professor Bronwyn Hayward and expert on why we need to connect the dots between natural disasters and climate change policy. Then, say goodbye to your handy little NZ Post cubicle in the corner of the local stationary shop. NZ Post company says it will close 142 service counters around the country. The Panel talks to a grocery store in Kapiti who will lose their postcentre about how it will affect their business and their customers.