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In part two, just how hard should it be to get your driver's licence? It can be a golden ticket to employment for young people, but it can also be a nightmare. One listener got in touch with a horror story about their son who is struggling to pass their restricted. Then, speed skating is thriving in Timaru. Kyla is a 15-year-old champion who is fundraising for two international championships later this year. The panel hears from her and her mum Helen who is the skating club secretary.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Claire Amos and Peter Dunne. First up, a pair of polls show National sitting on 29 percent and the Greens on 13 percent; they've nearly doubled their support. The panel hears from former Greens MP Gareth Hughes about what this means. Then, e-scooters: the future of inner-city transport, or a pesky gimmick? The capital city has a thousand of them dotted around and the regional council is deliberating doubling that. the panel hears from Greater Wellington councillor Simon Woolf who is hesitant to have more on the footpaths.

United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about Russian warships firing warning shots near a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel, as well as UK ministers working behind the scenes to ease concerns in Washington over Keir Starmer's plan to ban social media for under-16s.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

Just another morning in Bryan Crump's backyard.

It was another record breaking day at the Football World Cup. Some of the games biggest names took to the field, including the greatest player on the planet. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

The value of a Dutch-New Zealand aerospace company has sky rocketed to more than $330 million after a cash injection from largely international investors. Dawn Aerospace's latest funding round has raised more than $40 million. The company is developing a refueling system for satellites. Dawn Aerospace CEO, Stefan Powell spoke to Lisa Owen.

Some South Dunedin homeowners are upset to discover they may lose their properties under plans to tackle the increased risk of natural disasters because of climate change. The low-lying, flood-prone community is considering options for its future, such as raising land and pumping water, creating wetlands and canals, and shifting out of harm's way. Tess Brunton has more.