The Panel with Gary McCormick and Catherine Robertson (Part 1)

So far this year 1771 vehicles have been abandoned in Auckland. That doesn't count the ones just left on the road that are still registered. Auckland Transport says the number of abandoned cars is growing. Growing petrol prices could be contributing to the problem. Expelled National Caucus member Jami-Lee Ross has called his former leader Simon Bridges "corrupt". Meanwhile Mr Bridges says Mr Ross has "zero" chance of pinning anything illegal on him when it comes to a $100, 000 political donation. We get political scientist Andrew Geddis and political journalist Richard Harman's take on the day's events. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have announced they're expecting their first baby. Alexander and Alice are the early bookies favourites for the name. Mary is one of the contenders if it's a girl while there's a chance the Prince's mother Diana could have a look-in.