This week on the Sunday Panel, Coast day host Lorna Riley and political commentator and Capital PR director Ben Thomas joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the week- and more! 

New Zealand has missed out on being named the “greatest country on Earth” for the first time in a decade, with a UK Telegraph poll promoting a new champion to the top spot - South Africa. Can New Zealand bounce back?

Personal and societal changes are needed as the gender pay gap on KiwiSaver balances has grown to 25 percent, an increase of 5 percent in 2022. The numbers reflect the impact of the continued workforce gender pay gap and have a significant impact on retirement for women. How can this issue be treated?

France will allow people to claim back 6-25 Euros on the cost of repairing clothing and shoes under a new environmental scheme aimed at cutting waste. Should New Zealand implement a similar policy to reduce the impact of fast fashion?

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