On this week's edition of The Sunday Panel, editor and commentator Jo McCarroll and PR consultant and political commentator Ben Thomas joined in to discuss the following issues of the week:

The Auckland flooding- how were we affected? What did we think of Auckland mayor Wayne Brown's response to the extreme weather?

How did Chris Hipkins handle his first crisis? Could he have done more to stand out?

What do you expect from Chris Hipkins next week – will he stamp his mark in his Cabinet reshuffle? 

LISTEN ABOVE

• Hipkins won't make any major decisions on the first day of the job
• Chris Hipkins and Wayne Brown get a bird’s eye view of flood damage and thank emergency workers
• Flooding causes traffic chaos on Auckland motorways, cars seen floating down roads