22 Feb 2018

The Panel with Julia Hartley Moore and James Nokise (Part 1)

From The Panel, 4:03 pm on 22 February 2018

New Zealand has been ranked as the least corrupt country in the world. But is that really the case? The rating from Transparency International looks at the "perceived level of public sector corruption according to experts and businesspeople." Deloitte's forensic director Lorinda Kelly says perceptions differ from reality and corruption is most definitely occurring in New Zealand. Following calls from two Auckland councillors for personal fireworks to be banned, The Pannelists give their thoughts on the matter. The Census forms are being delivered. The Panel talks to demographer Dr Natalie Jackson about what shape the country is taking and what types of jobs we need. The Queenstown Lakes District Council wants luxury homes exempt from the Government ban on foreign buyers. The council says it is benefitting significantly from people purchasing luxury homes.