The Greens have today unveiled their new Emissions Reduction Plan, and taking a hit at the current Government's plan while they're at it. 

They claim their plan would reduce carbon emissions more than five times the Government's draft Emissions Reduction plan by 2030. 

Some of the proposed policies include the reintroduction of the clean car discount, clean heating subsidies for rooftop solar, and reinstating the oil and gas ban.

Green Party MP Steve Abel joins with more. 

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Two participants of the youth offender bootcamp were missing after attending a tangi. 

Police were responding to a carjacking in Hamilton when they found the two teens, who now look to be in some legal trouble. 

The first youth to go missing was on bail following a court hearing, and was to be accompanied by two Oranga Tamariki stadd. 

The Labour Party's Police Spokesperson Ginny Andersen joins with her take. 

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Parents nationwide have one question on their minds this time of year - how on earth they can get their kids out of the house and off their devices once school finishes up for the year. 

Also, are parents teaching their children how to be over-consumers and materialistic by over-gifting at Christmas, and what is the limit when it comes to presents? 

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New research from KiwiBank found that 1 in 3 first home buyers in New Zealand got a boost from the Bank of Mum and Dad. 

With the cost of living and interest rates in the current day, it may seem impossible for most parents to be able to do this the old-fashioned way - cold hard cash. 

But there is a way around it. 

Property investor Nichole Lewis joins with more. 

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Today on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by Irene Gardiner and Simon Wilson to discuss the biggest stories from the week that was. 

Two youths absconded from bootcamp, brown onion hack, Hunter Biden pardoned of his crimes, spelling errors in Taylor Swift's book, and more!

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The world of spending tracking apps is vast - but it's questionable as to whether they're even necessary. 

Personal finance coach Amanda Morrall joins to discuss creating sustainable change to your spending habits. 

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Home workouts, gym, or a personal trainer - which is more effective?

Alex Flint is a personal trainer at Body Torque joins with the answer. 

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The Labour Party have just wrapped up their AGM in Christchurch, where they had some big decisions to make. 

The party has been in conversation about whether a capital gains tax would be on the cards for the next election, and what that may look like. 

Labour leader Chris Hipkins joins with more. 

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The Government has released Phase One of the Covid inquiry - all 700 pages of it.

Here are some key points: 

• There was an issue with focusing on people's health rather than all aspects of their lives. 
• Vaccine requirements were too broad and were in place for too long. 
• Ardern's "single source of truth" comment was found unhelpful.

Former Director-General of Health Sir Ashley Bloomfield joins with his thoughts.

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Most parents hate seeing their children in stressful situations, regardless of what the cause is - but there may be an argument for allowing them to experience the stress. 

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