Dr Ben Gray argues that New Zealand’s rigid requirement for patient consent is one of many impediments to medical training.

The latest news in Solomon Islands Pidgin (Tok Pisin).

There's more pain on the way for our Capital city as the Government looks to cut around 8700 jobs by 2029.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: award winning fashion writer Emma Gleason asks why ugly shoes are the trend for 2026 and she asks: if fashion is art, then should it be funded by Creative NZ?

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.

In part two, inner city Wellington residents are fighting back after two beloved bus stops were painted over by the council. Why the big fuss? Then, the Menz Shed branch that has made over fifteen thousand pest traps, free of charge.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Niki Bezzant and Conor English. First up, nine thousand public service jobs to go says Nicola Willis in another pre-budget announcement. What will this mean and will the savings really be that significant? Then, is New Zealand a tax haven like Bermuda or the Cayman Islands? The Australians seem to think so.

Australia correspondent Nick Grimm with the latest from across the ditch.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

Caleb Tangitau was struck down with a ruptured achilles after the siren in his side's loss to the Chiefs on Friday night. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.