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The Panel features a range of panellists from across the opinion spectrum, together with an interesting mix of experts, leaders, and locals.
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In part two, a music lecturer says streaming platform Spotify is ghosting local music, as listener stats plummet. Jesse Austin-Stewart joins the panel. Finally, a 92 year-old Te Awamutu local has proven it's never too late to try something new, getting his first ever tattoo for his birthday. Peter Judson explains why he wanted to get inked.
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Ed McKnight and Verity Johnson. First up, a Palmerston North based tenancy advocate was appalled to discover a local property for rent with stained walls, peeling carpet and filthy kitchen tops. Then, should street names be privatised? Dunedin councillor Benedict Ong thinks so, as a method to lower rates.
Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest preview tonight's instalment of The Panel.
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: The story of the rise and fall of the property group Du Val has been hard to look away from. BusinessDesk's property editor, Maria Slade has chronicled the story in a new podcast.
In part two, in another edition of Soapbox: The Panel edition, Sarah Bradley recounts her horror at being asked about a Super Gold Card, whilst still in her 50s. Then, an historic staircase was the icing on the cake of a refurbishment of the Waikato Regional Theatre. Senior carpenter Johno Weston explains.
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Marian Hobbs and Scott Campbell. First up, health insurance premiums rose by a shocking 19.2 percent in the year to September - what's driving the cost? Financial Services Council chief executive Kirk Hope explains. Then, has New Zealand given up on fighting climate change? The government has rejected all of the Climate Change Commission's recommendations to boost our emissions targets, among a raft of other decisions.
Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa preview tonight's instalment of The Panel.
Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Guyon Espinor and Paddy Gower, and former Green Party MP Sue Kedgely. First, they discuss the snowballing police saga kicked off by Jevon McSkimming's misconduct, and the politics of a school lunch. Then, they unpack Russian President Vladimir Putin's ominous comments to Europe, and what might be the world's most chill political coup.
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 gives the definitive ruling on spatulas after days of fiery debate. Finally, he hears from a listener who received two personal letters from then Prime Minster Robert Muldoon when she wrote to him at nine years old.
In part two, a new Labour Party policy offering low-cost loans to GPs setting up new practices has gone down well with many, but not all in the industry. Then, the annual manu competition to back the biggest splash in the water has kicked off for summer - in the chilly waters of Dunedin. Organiser Komene Cassidy wraps up the first jumps of the season.
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Lynda Hallinan and Patrick Phelps. First up, nothing to see here says the top brass at police, over claims of systematic bias and culture issues. Criminology lecturer Emmy Rāteke disagrees. Then, a campaign to shut down the proposed second Mt Victoria tunnel is heating up. City councillor Jonny Osbourne says the plan is irresponsible.
Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest preview tonight's instalment of The Panel.
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then, fashion critic Emma Gleason is back, this time for a walk in the shoes of retro sneakers.
In part two, a group of Hawkes Bay parents are outraged their school bus route has been cancelled with next-to-no notice. Then, an unsuspecting style of dance is enjoying a global resurgence - and it's also especially good for your health.
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Steve McCabe and Holly Bennett. First up, a new report looking at sexual violence in New Zealand recommends a complete rethink of definitions and laws around consent. Emerita professor of criminology, Jane Jordan, shares her thoughts on how that should look. Then, the rancid lunches served at a Christchurch school bring questions around the wider system back to the surface, according to Health Coalition Aotearoa co-chair Lisa Te Moerenga.
Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa preview tonight's instalment of The Panel.
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: summer starts today, which means more sunscreen to be slathered on limbs for the next few months. But how did sunscreen go from being a tanning assistant, to a protector against skin cancer? Medical historian Laura Dawes explains.
In part two, the UK is banning plastic-based wet wipes. Why won't New Zealand? Then, Warren 'Poppa' Ockwell has been spreading Christmas cheer for 25 years in Dunedin, building custom floats for the annual parade.
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Tim Batt and Aimie Hines. First up, rates caps are here. From 2027, councils won't be able to increase rates by more than 4 percent per year. The Westland region has had the highest rates rises in the country over the last three years. Its Mayor, Helen Lash, joins the programme. Then, the public inquiry into how Tom Phillips children were supported by authorities has raised questions over who deserves an investigation. Some lawyers, including Canterbury University lecturer Rachel Evans, say children living at Gloriavale are being overlooked.
Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa preview tonight's instalment of The Panel.
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