On today's episode, New Zealand search and rescue crews in Vanuatu are still hopeful they can find survivors in Port Vila's collapsed buildings, Liam Lawson will be racing for the Red Bull Formula 1 team alongside 4-time World Champion Max Verstappen in 2025, we have our last Political Panel of 2024 and we cross the Tasman to hear what Kerry-Anne Walsh is getting up to for Christmas.

We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh.

Listen to our weekly political panel.

Our Hollywood correspondent, Sandro Monetti, has been keeping tabs on things for us throughout the year. Monetti spoke to Corin Dann.

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.

Earlier this week the former Black Caps captain Tim Southee signed off from international cricket, with New Zealand's record win over England in Hamilton. Southee spoke to Corin Dann.

Traffic is back flowing on State Highway 1 through Mangamuka Gorge in the far north. North Chamber president Tim Robinson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

We hear from ACT Party leader David Seymour and and Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi.

The Waitangi National Trust chair says the government is missing an opportunity to build nationhood after the prime minister said he won't be attending Waitangi commemorations next year. Waitangi National Trust chair Pita Tipene spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

New Zealand search and rescue specialists in Vanuatu are still hopeful they can find survivors in Port Vila's collapsed buildings. Vanuatu Business Resilience Council chairperson Glen Craig spoke to Corin Dann.

There was only one person Liam Lawson was going to call when he found out that he was going to drive for the Red Bull Formula One team.