18 Jan 2019

The Panel with Kathryn Burnett and Michael Moynihan (Part 1)

From The Panel, 4:01 pm on 18 January 2019

Topics - Doctors innapropriately describing drugs - only 25 cases have faced discipline in the past 20 years. A "Johnny Appleseed" mentality is one factor behind people deliberately spreading plants that could be devasting to New Zealand's endemic flora and fauna, as is the potential commercial value of them. Butterwort is a carnivorous plant that's been found in several locations, it's hard to get rid of and it thrives in poor quality soil. Botanist Peter de Lange talks about butterwort and the other species spelling disaster for the environment. Norway's public broadcaster has made hit television with the introduction of slow Tv, and it's on its way to New Zealand. Watchers tune in to 12 hour television shows on arguably uninspiring content - knitting and train rides. We'll soon be able to watch a TV special featuring a South Island train journey, with no narration, just beautiful scenery.