An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: one company oversees most big live shows in New Zealand, and it goes by the name of Live Nation. Is that a problem? Associate Professor Dave Carter from Massey University's music school explains.

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State abuse survivor and Maori advocate for Intersex Aotearoa, Tu Chapman discusses New Zealand First's bill to legally define "woman" and "man" and the consequences critics warn it could have for intersex, transgender and non-binary communities.

In part two, the issue of domestic cats hunting down native birds is a long-standing and thorny one. In Whanganui, local Bill Simmons reckons a cat curfew would lessen their damage. Then, Tūhura Museum in Dunedin is fundraising to help schools keep up museum visits as the fuel crisis makes trips less affordable.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Michael Moynahan and Sue Bradford. First up, prudence and discipline are the words echoing in the Beehive's halls this budget day. Economist Cameron Bagrie joins the show for a wrap up, before Auckland University Associate Professor George Laking looks at this year's health spending.

Phil O'Reilly from government relations and policy advisory firm Iron Duke, Tania Pouwhare from Good Shephard, an NGO that helps women, girls and their families who are experiencing hardship and harm and Council of Trade Unions president Sandra Grey spoke to Lisa Owen about the 2026 Budget.

RNZ's economics correspondent Gyles Beckford spoke to Lisa Owen about the 2026 Budget.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis speaks to Lisa Owen about Budget 2026.

Infometrics chief economist Brad Olsen has been poring over the Budget.

No surprises, no rabbits out of the hat, no lolly scrambles... The finance minister has preached the importance of fiscal discipline and sustainability as her third Budget points to an earlier - if fragile - return to surplus. The Budget's focus is on money for core services like health, infrastructure, and education, with a promise better times are ahead, if the country can smile through the pain first. Giles Dexter reports.