The Panel

Wallace Chapman and Perlina Lau star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.

Wallace Chapman and Emile Donovan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.

Wallace Chapman and Emile Donovan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Susana Lei'ataua. Then: left-footed footballers are worth their weight in gold, but why? Kylie Steel is a senior lecturer in Motor Learning and Skill Acquisition at Western Sydney University, and she explains the left-foot advantage.

In part two, a new low-salt version of Vegemite has been delivered to shelves in Australia, and not everyone's happy. Queensland University Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, Lauren Ball, gives the verdict on the recipe. Then, a mystery chocolate milk bandit has been causing chaos and confusion in Alexandra since 2024. Poppy Prendergast is on the case, and she shares her leads.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Denise L'Estrange-Corbet and Michael Moynahan. First up, the National Party has announced a very Green-looking policy today: low interest loans for solar panels. Andrew Eagles from the Green Building Council shares his reaction. Then, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has walked back on a controversial clause of a bill that generated widespread outrage.

Wallace Chapman and Emile Donovan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Susana Lei'ataua. Then: design historian Michael Smythe returns with his latest Kiwi Nugget: the Tullen Snips!

In part two, while NZ weighs up election year tax policies being proposed by political parties, Australia's changes to its Capital Gains Tax might have businesses looking across the ditch. Then, get your skates on for the high-speed spectacle sport: Roller Derby. North Island are heading to Rotorua soon for a tournament. Sulphur City Steam Rollers coach Layla Robinson has the details.

Wallace Chapman and Emile Donovan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.

In part two, Northland's council is warning people on the hunt for a cheap second hand boat, that if the price is the best bargain you've ever seen, it's probably not quite the steal you think it is. Jim Lyle, Northland Regional Council harbourmaster, explains. Then, thousands of teens across the country will swap home comforts for tough challenges. All for the annual World Vision 40 Hour Challenge. The challenge has changed a lot in the years its been held. Hanna Taylor Moller, Head of Pacific Partnerships, World Vision New Zealand rings in to explain what the 2026 challenge looks like.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Penny Ashton and David Farrar. First up, MPs perks have been deeply scrutinised lately. They're unapologetic about the perks, but are we paying politicians more than what they'd get in the private sector? And if not should they? Geoff Plimmer, associate professor for the school of business and government in Victoria University, joins the panel to discuss. Then, a traffic island at the end of Courtenay Place is the only physical evidence of the Golden Mile dream - now it may have to be altered. Wellington columnist Dave Armstrong opines about the now dead project.

Wallace Chapman and Emile Donovan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: after 14 years Ed Taylor is stepping down as general manager of the Warbirds over Wanaka International Air Show. It's a beast of an annual event and much loved by those that attend. Ed joins Wallace to talk about his time in the warbirds cockpit.

Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.

Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: award winning fashion writer Emma Gleason explains the enduring appeal of Ugly-Cool Sunglasses

In part two, last week we talked to Fisheries NZ and Greenpeace about the damage bottom trawling may or may not do to our ocean floors. This week we get the science involved with Simon Thrush, Professor of Marine Science at Auckland University. Then, Whakatane is spilt over the plans to introduce a $20 boat ramp fee for out-of-towners. Will this damage visitor numbers to the coastal town? The panel finds out straight from Councillor Wilson James.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Anna Dean and Thomas Scrimgeour. First up, we talk to The Panel's World Cup correspondent Rory O'Sullivan (moonlighting from his usual Panel Plus linguist role). Rory will review the nail-biting match between the All Whites and Iran today. Then, immigration New Zealand is in hot water after a damning Scrutiny Week review. The report outlines a laundry list of wrongdoings surrounding a biometric tech upgrade, which ended with 30 million dollars down the drain, and no new system. Political commentator Bryce Edwards surveys the damage. And finally, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that under-16s will be banned from major social media platforms. How will this latest ban work and what can be learned from the Australian experience? Lisa Given, Professor of Information Sciences at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology discusses with the panel.

Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: Brendan Ciarán Browne, Associate Professor of Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation at Trinity College in Dublin discusses the week of riots that have plagued Belfast. The anti-migrant protests and violent demonstrations have brought back to the surface the city's experience during the Irish Troubles.

In part two, "Organised Thuggery" - that's the description New Plymouth mayor Max Brough used to describe a mass burnout event involving nearly 100 vehicles. he's had enough and is looking for a fix to the problem. Then, in a social media video produced to promote funding to tackle the spread of wilding pines, ACT MP and former fed Farmers Andrew Hoggard appears to start a chainsaw by pulling on the cord with one hand while holding the main handle mid-air with the other hand. he's using the drop-start method and it's not approved work practice according to Worksafe. The panel hears from Lisa Kendall, a three-time Northern Young farmer of the year and a chainsaw expert, about the safest best way to get your chainsaw humming.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jo McCarroll and Peter Field. First up, youth unemployment is at its highest level in 30 years. So what's is being done about it? The government is doubling the number of places in trades academies. The panel talks to Kylee Jefferies, Principal at Alfriston College, in Manukau, Auckland asks is this the solution? Then, one in twelve clubs have shut up shop since a rewrite of the Incorporated Societies Act took effect in April. Some clubs have said the new rules, including the requirement to re-register, were the nail in the coffin of the admin burden. Rod King, who leads Nelson Stand Up Paddle board club talks to the panel about that burden and why they decided not to register.

Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.

In part two, a large, historic building in Point Chevalier is becoming an eyesore as it sits in limbo. Should it be saved, or rolled to build new apartments? Finally, after an outpouring of Panel listener passion on fruit preserving, expert preserver Gus Hayden shares his top tips.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Steve McCabe and Holly Bennett. First up, bottom trawling has been slipping down the popularity list, with a new Horizons Research survey revealing that half of New Zealanders see it as the biggest threat to our ocean. Then, should big tech companies be allowed to send revenue offshore to avoid local tax bills? Nick Miller of Tax Justice Aotearoa thinks not.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: resident linguist Rory O'Sullivan answers a listener question about whether there is such thing as a correct emphasis on certain syllables in each word.

In part two, the ACT Party say they've got the solution to big school uniform bills. the panel discuses the new policy with Dr Johanna Reidy, Lecturer of Public Health at Otago University. Then, Nelson Horrell is 80 years old and just recently he deadlifted 80 kilograms, 80 times in one day for charity. The panel speaks to this legend.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jennie Moreton and Chris Waikira. First up, an update on the intense weather hitting the central and upper north island. Then the panel asks why most of our big infrastructure projects hits delays and how much that costs the country. Shamubeel Eaqub crunches the numbers. Then, model Elijah Timmins-Scanlon says New Zealand clothing brand Huffer of using his likeness in an AI-generated advertising campaign. Huffer denies that image was generated using the model's appearance. the panel discuses the murky legality of AI imagery with Earl Gray, intellectual property barrister at Sangro Chambers.

Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: Do you consider yourself to be someone who gossips? You may have an aversion to that word, but chances are, you're a regular gossip as most of us are. So, why do we gossip? Jolanda Jetten, Head of the School of Psychology at the University of Queensland says gossip is a central part of life.

In part two, 'lost for words'. That was the reaction of Wellington's deputy mayor Ben McNulty to the hefty price tag on Wellington Central Library's new website: 600 thousand dollars. Is a website really worth that much? Advertising creative Vaughn Davis joins the panel to debate. Then, good news for farmers looking for love; an Australian-made app aimed at romantically connecting the gumboot-clod is launching in New Zealand this month. the panel talks to the developer of Howdy, Mia Ryan.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Denise L'Estrange-Corbet and Andie McCombs. First up, Coality's latest data on house prices is out and prices are down 17 percent from their 2022 peak. What are prices going to do in the near future? The panel talks to Kelvin Davidson, chief property economist at Cotality. Then, the government is marching towards banning under 16s from social media, but the Free Speech union says they don't even know if a ban would be lawful under freedom of expression laws. Is the government going too fast on this? Jilliane Heather, Chief executive of the Free Speech Union discuses the issues with the panel.

Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.

Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Jonathan Milne, Jenna Lynch and Peter Dunne. First: Is New Zealand "freeloading" off America's military, as suggested by US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth? And how do panellists score the political management of Chris Penk's comments supporting a nuclear "conversation"? Then, Wellington Mayor Andrew Little is unimpressed by the Government's deadline to plan amalgamation, with just 10 weeks to go.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: resident linguist Rory O'Sullivan comes along to explain the mysteries of spelling in the English language. Why is it the perfect language for Spelling Bees?

In part two, an Auckland woman is trying to get a memorial bench installed to honour her 21 year-old son who tragically died last year. But the decision to approve it isn't so straightforward for the local board. Then, a slice of Kiwiana is up for grabs as the tiny Southern town of Milton auctions the old one off.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Ben Thomas and Verity Johnson. First up, Ministers were advised that the new move on orders would clog up already-stretched court systems. That's a price they're willing to pay, but Criminal Bar Association president Annabel Cresswell doesn't think lawyers would agree. Then, a Rotorua primary school principal is fighting with the council about a 'chaotic' pedestrian crossing right next to a busy roundabout.

Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: award winning fashion writer Emma Gleason is in studio to discuss those most chic of winter accessories: the scarf.

In part two, the charity sector is warning that a new cap on tax rebate claims for donations will mean less money in their books. Robyn Scott, acting chief executive of Philanthropy New Zealand, explains to the panel how this will affect charities. Then, Lesley has been scrapbooking articles from the Taranaki Daily news for 71 years. She's also recorded every Lotto draw since it first began. The panel meets Lesley and learns what keeps her clipping.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Cindy Mitchener and Tim Batt. First up, United States Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth has lumped New Zealand in with a bunch of countries he says are "freeloading" off America's military by only increasing defence spending from 1% to 2% of GDP. Should he get off the grass and stop telling us how to do things? Or does he have a point? The Panel discusses the issue with former defence minister Ron Mark. Then, it's the worst King's birthday weekend road toll in a decade - Caroline Perry from road safety charity Brake NZ talks to the panel about road safety education and what we are doing wrong.

Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.

In part two, Dame Lynda Topp was fired up at the music awards and attacked the government's spend on the arts. The panel discusses the issues at play with Jesse Austin-Stewart, lecturer at Massey University in the School of Music and Screen Arts, also a composer and music producer. Then, does anyone remember the glory days of the workingmen's club? The cheap pints, the cover bands, the darts. In Hamilton, those days are being reignited with an evening of Pub Olympics. It's a round robin of pool, giant Jenga and more all designed to entice younger members back to the working man's club. The panel talks to Nathan Hartley, manager of the Hamilton Workingmen's Club.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Aimie Hines and Ed McKnight First up, a Budget 2026 debriefing this time looking at the politics of it all: is this an election winning budget? The panel is joined by political commentator Grant Duncan. Then, children with parents in prison are serving an invisible sentence. That's the stark callout from a organisation which provides support to some of the 25 thousand or so children in that category. They say that hardship starts from the moment a parent is sentenced - and they've come up with a plan to change that. The panel is joined by Corrina Thompson who leads youth advocacy at Pillars.

The pre-Panel

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: one company oversees most big live shows in New Zealand, and it goes by the name of Live Nation. Is that a problem? Associate Professor Dave Carter from Massey University's music school explains.

In part two, the issue of domestic cats hunting down native birds is a long-standing and thorny one. In Whanganui, local Bill Simmons reckons a cat curfew would lessen their damage. Then, Tūhura Museum in Dunedin is fundraising to help schools keep up museum visits as the fuel crisis makes trips less affordable.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Michael Moynahan and Sue Bradford. First up, prudence and discipline are the words echoing in the Beehive's halls this budget day. Economist Cameron Bagrie joins the show for a wrap up, before Auckland University Associate Professor George Laking looks at this year's health spending.

Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.