The Panel

Wallace Chapman and Susana 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 Patrick Gower, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: Emma Gleason is in studio to talk fashion and explain the ins and outs of the Met Gala/John Galliano scandal.

First up, National's new rejigged International Visitor Levy looks set to pacify mayors angered by their reversal on a proposed bed tax. Then, flu season is out of the gate this year, hospitals are straining at the seams. Why and have we seen the peak of winter illness yet? And is there a youth quake about to happen in this year's election? Finally, Book shops seem to be on the up, but what about...

Paddy Gower and Susana Lei'ataua 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.

Paddy Gower and Susana Lei'ataua 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: Bioeconomy Science Institute scientist Warren King has dedicated his life to studying grass. His latest project is trying to work out which grasses are going to thrive with climate change. He joins Wallace for a chat about all things lawn.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Sue Kedgley and Peter Field. First up, the Greens have released their supermarket election policy, and it would see the Government buy 120 existing supermarkets and start its own competitor, called Kiwimart. Grocery Action Group chair Sue Chetwin joins the panel to chew on the ramifications. Then, the Auckland Council is considering tu...

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 Simon Wilson and Jo McCarroll. First up, Coastguard Tautiaki Moana is celebrating new rules that make lifejackets compulsory on all small vessels. Then, a Panel debate that's carried through the week: how much milk is it appropriate to drink from your workplace fridge? A primary school teacher got in touch to say her school is in the m...

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: to New South Wales, where $12m has been spent on a motorway underpass to make sure endangered koalas have a safe passage. But five months later...not one koala has walked through. Environmental researcher and policy lead at wildlife charity WIRES, Dr Colin Salter, explains why.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Claire Amos and Ed McKnight.  First up, carparks are back on the community noticeboard in Auckland. A new development in Morningside is void of any, and locals are worried about where the cars might go if new residents have them. Then, of all the trade wars going on in the world, Canada and the United States are among the most interest...

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 An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Susana Lei'ataua. Then: have you ever wondered how popcorn came to be? Dr Garritt Van Dyk of the University of Waikato shares the history of the cinematic snack.

In part two, Sally Britnell, a member of the deafblind community, shares her experience of having three separate rideshare drivers cancel on her. Then, how many burgers could you eat in a month? Burger Wellington's unofficial ambassador, Tim Yamat, shares his goal for the month.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Heather Roy and Mike Williams. First up, new modelling has made it clear just how big the bill will be for fixing bridges, roads and buildings damaged increasingly frequent and severe storms. Then, "it is not the state's responsibility to feed our children" is the view of NZ Herald columnist and former Free Speech Union chief executive...

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.

Join Wallace for an action-packed half hour of politics. He is joined by panellists Corin Dann, Jenna Lynch and Sue Bradford. First, how should we be reading into China's missile test in the South Pacific? Then, as coalition partners opt out of backing a proposed social media ban, could National and Labour join forces to get it through? And what does that say about the state of the coalition? Fina...

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Susana Lei'ataua. Then: resident linguist Rory O'Sullivan takes a look at the male-dominated traditions of the English language, and the slow move to modernise it

In part two, a West Coast resident is exasperated at the cost of maintaining a sea wall to stop his house from falling into the Buller River. Then, an Australian cast of male strippers touring New Zealand are still trying to track down suitcases that fell off a trailer three days ago.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Anna Dean and Conor English. First up, a quick look at conditions in Wairarapa as a brutal storm moves up the country. Then, how do Labour and National's policies compare on financial support for household solar power? And a lottery committee dedicated to marae funding has been disestablished. Ngati Kahungunu chair Bayden Barber reacts...

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.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Susana Lei'ataua. Then: Michael Smythe comes along for another episode of Kiwi Nuggets, where he takes a look at the history of New Zealand-designed products. This week: the Fisher & Pykel Dish Draw.

In part two, Nelson Mayor Nick Smith is calling for a slow-down of the Tenths Bill, with concerns that it will weaken protections over Abel Tasman National Park. Local communications strategist, Johnny O'Donnell, disagrees. Then, Otago libraries are lending out robotic cats and dogs as a companionship option for older people and those with dementia.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Anna Fifield and Phil O'Reilly. First up, Kaikoura has been today's victim of ferocious weather, with the river bursting its banks. Motel owner Fiona Wei explains what she's seen. Then, China's latest missile tests in the South Pacific are "incredibly unwelcome" according to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. International relations exp...