RNZ News at 5pm, March 6

This morning's top stories and other headlines 

A wrap of the day's big stories 

The top stories and other headlines at midday 

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Ben Thomas & Penny Ashton discuss why Nurse Practitioners need more funding, if postman have a duty to filter the mail, and the man growing a tropical fruit industry. Ben Thomas is a PR specialist and former National Party parl ... Show More

Gender transition is a challenging process for both the person undergoing transition and their whanau. RNZ's new podcast Let's Be TRANSparent demystifies the process and offers practical advice. The series is hosted by 21-year-old Joseph Stockhausen with special guest appearances ... Show More

Joe, Tom and Producer Ryan are back together to discuss how we grow this shambles of a podcast. There is some pressing bin chat on the agenda, as the emails have been flooding regarding the various recycling colours... but is there a show growing solution? The team also discuss t ... Show More

<p>Journalist Jonathan Groubert&nbsp;explains what a recent change of government means for the Netherlands.&nbsp; And Travel Channel host Samantha Brown chats about her latest projects.&nbsp; Plus, listeners tell us fun ways they get to feel like one of the locals in Europe.&nbsp ... Show More

Let’s be honest: there are seasons in life when things feel heavy and hard and the thought of breaking through the noise and negativity seems impossible. But with a little retooling of perspective, you can shift the conversation to one that is more productive and more hope-filled ... Show More

Olivia Rodrigo is in Australia and one of our hosts had a chance meeting with her, which took an unexpected turn.  Plus Paul Mescal has responded to a story that has plagued him for years, and you need to know the full backstory on this one.  Plus, the new Victoria’s Secret show ... Show More

This week on 'Jam Session,' Juliet announces a big surprise: She is having a baby and going on parental leave for a few months. (Congratulations, Juliet!) Then the ladies get into some celebrity news, starting with Ben Affleck, who was featured in a Q&A for GQ written by none oth ... Show More

Host Nikki Boyer sits down with Rob Delaney and Jay Duplass, who bring depth and humanity to the male characters in FX's 'Dying for Sex.' Delaney opens up about playing the enigmatic 'neighbor guy,' finding vulnerability in comedy, and creating chemistry with Michelle Williams. T ... Show More

Kirsty Young talks to the actor Peter Capaldi about what he’s learned from his life so far. Celebrated for iconic TV roles as Doctor Who and as Malcolm Tucker in The Thick Of It, Capaldi’s 40-year career also includes an Oscar in 1995 for work behind the camera. He reflects on hi ... Show More