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An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: have you ever opted for a pair of $2 shop glasses to avoid the cost of eye test and prescription specs? You're not alone, and a group of Auckland University researchers say that's an avoidable problem.

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In part two, a reference to the Duke of York will be removed from a commemorative plaque in Nelson, but not all councillors agree. Then, there's no time like a fuel crisis to consider ditching the car for the daily commute. Co-founder and co-director of the Wednesday Challenge, Heidi Hughes, makes the case for wheels and walking one day a week.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Zoe George and Peter Field. First up, a new political party has entered the fore: Te Tai Tokerau Party, lead by former Te Pāti Māori MP, Mariameno Kapa-Kingi. Then, what would hurt New Zealand more than the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz? A blockage of the Taiwan Strait. Independent journalist Anna Fifield explains.

United Kingdom correspondent Diane To spoke to Lisa Owen about the Labour Party's election walloping.

Nurses at Christchurch's Hillmorton Hospital say they're dealing with burnout and anxiety because of their working conditions, including chronic under-staffing, dilapidated buildings and rat infestations.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

A World Cup-winning Black Fern has been forced from the field after succumbing to a career-ending neck injury. Loosehead prop Awhina Tangen-Wainohu has retired from international rugby with 10 caps to her name, saying she is grateful her body is still in one piece. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.