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.

Following a special RNZ simulcast of an election leaders debate, Wallace is joined by expert analysts Holly Bennett and Chris Carter to debrief the quips, claims, and colourful exchanges made.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Steve McCabe and Sarah Perriam-Lampp. First up, Labour and National have been slinging claims at each other about their recently released fiscal plans. Economist Rob MacCulloch wades through the mud with his analysis. Then, the ACT Party is copping some flack for cuts to disability funding. Accessibility consultant Callum McMenamin sha...

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.

The Panel Plus from Monday 12 October.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Andie McCombs and Cindy Mitchener. First up, Labour wants to cut the cost of school uniforms and allow affordable, generic alternatives - a similar policy to one ACT has already released. New Zealand Principals Association president Jason Miles shares the school's perspective. Then, should Auckland's harbour bridge fly the Tino Rangati...

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.

First up, should New Zealand ban the sale of fireworks? We'll hear from Alice Hayward, founder of Ban the Boom NZ as NZ First campaigns on the issue. Then, a controversial rockpool harvesting ban and what it means for coastal communities, the panel hears from Waikato Regional Council Chair Warren Maher. And, Labour's proposal to require local support acts at major international concerts, with Musi...

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: this week marks the three-year anniversary of the October 7 massacre in Southern Israel. The resulting Israeli invasion of Gaza sparked two years of war, destroyed much of Gaza and left 74 thousand Palestinians dead. Eyal Mayroz is a Senior Lecturer in Peace and Conflict Studies, U...

First up, randomised drug testing for beneficiaries will be on the way if the National Party is elected. But will it actually do anything minimise illegal drug use? The panel talks to Dr Fiona Hutton, Associate Professor in Criminology at Victoria University, and is on the board of the drug checking organisation, Know Your Stuff. Then, continuing with Policy Watch today and Labour wants compensati...

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 Heather Roy, Ben Thomas and Ruwani Perera.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: in-house linguist Rory O'Sullivan explores and unpacks the wonders of vocal fry.

First up, immediate response from Anna and Thomas to last night's TVNZ Leader's Debate, then they talk to the head of the Asso­ci­ation of Salar­ied Med­ical Spe­cial­ists, Sarah Dalton about claims of target 'gaming' in the health sector. Then, Auckland North Shore residents are up in arms after the council issued consents for eight homes on a private driveway without telling the co-owners. The p...

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.

Following a special RNZ simulcast of an election leaders debate, Wallace is joined by expert analysts Holly Bennett and Jonathan Milne to debrief the quips, claims, and colourful exchanges made.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Peter Fa'afiu and Denise L'Estrange-Corbet First up, the latest RNZ Reid-Research poll cements the low turnouts for the two major parties, with Labour at 30.8% and National at 25.9%. Massey University politics professor Richard Shaw gives his analysis. Then, while some of us might grumble about the time and effort required to cast a vo...

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: the mandatory requirement to wear a wig, bands and bar jacket in the courts of the Kingdom of Tonga is being questioned. Lawyer Tutone Maka raised the motion at the Tonga Law Society's AGM last week to remove the wig, bands and bar jacket as mandatory at court appearances in Tonga....

First up, we continue with our Election Policy Watch. This time we look at labour's promise to create a right to repair for cars, ensuring independent mechanics can have access to the manuals, software and tools needed to fix modern cars. Then, it's the Greens' turn. They've promised to make public transport free for children, students, apprentices, Community Service Card holders and Total Mobilit...

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.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Anna Rawhiti-Connell and Nick Leggett. First we discuss the first debate of the election campaign, The Press Kingmakers' debate. Political commentator Jacqui Van Der Kaay joins the show with her thoughts. Then, The Panel returns to the topic of toilet infrastructure. Why is it so crucial for the regions? We speak to Mayor of Central Ot...

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: what with all the proposed policies to tackle supermarket prices, our everyday food items are shaping up to be one of the biggest issues of the election. But Jonathan Baker, a senoir lecturer in strategy at Adelaide University, argues no single policy will solve the problem alone.