The Panel with Leonie Freeman and Mike Williams (Part 1)

Sydney residents face tougher new restrictions as Sydney's northern beaches cluster climbed to 83, and nations like France and Germany ban travel to and from the UK over a new covid 19 variant. Dr Sarb Johal shares some tips on how to deal with psychological setbacks in the lead up to Christmas. Ports of Auckland ships are still waiting an average of nine days at sea thanks to port issues around staffing, automation and an influx of goods, as Stuff's Dileepa Fonseka reports. The Panel speaks to the chief executive of the Road Transport Forum, Nick Leggett.