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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 community pool in Whangamata could close if more funding isn't found. Then: lawnmower racing. It's a sport, it's a way of life.
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Aimie Hines and Andrew Clay. First up, the traditional family GP consult is being slowly replaced by video chats with a corporate employed doctor you might have never met. Is the business of telehealth care leaving patients sidelined? Then, the remarkable 21-year-old woman who waded into a group of 15 teenagers beating up another. She says you shouldn't need to be told when it's the right time to do something.
Jesse is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Jose Barbosa to preview this evening's show.
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: there's concern that museums worldwide are under threat because of the undervaluing of museum collections. It comes as Te Papa announces plans for a restructure in an effort to cut costs. Wallace talks to Otago University Associate Professor in Ancient DNA Nic Rawlence.
In part two, the Government is loosening rules to make it cheaper and easier for hobby bakers to sell their goods. The home bakers with side hustles are happy they won't have to meet the same costs and audits as larger commercial operations. Then: there won't be any Christmas in Onehunga this year. The local business association has had no choice but to cancel its annual parade, with resources stretching too thin to manage.
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Sue Bradford and Dean Hall. First up, the passing the 35th Prime Minister of New Zealand Jim Bolger has been marked by tributes and memories from across the country. We take a look at his legacy. Then, what do you think about the Govt selling state homes, and giving tenants vouchers to spend on rents? A report just out says this could help more people and that large scale govt housing ownership is problematic.
This week on The Whip, panellists Corin Dann, Maria Slade and Wayne Mapp discuss and examine all the major political stories of the day. Tonight, they look at the unravelling of Te Pati Maori, the latest political polls, the aftermath from the local elections and should everyone wear a tie in parliament?
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: Rory O'Sullivan, The Panel's in-house linguist is in the studio to discuss how English pluralises words and why it's so WEIRD.
In part two, the Mexican Cafe is an Auckland institution that's been feeding and entertaining people for 42 years. But the Victoria Street restaurant is struggling after a decade of the City Rail Link's disruption and construction. Then, we turn to: butter. There are complaints from a number of shoppers about flaky, watery blocks of Pams. What's happening to our loved, but expensive staple?
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Heather Roy and Tim Batt. First up, a Greymouth nurse who suffered an injury in surgery is in a battle with ACC over its refusal to pay income support while he recovers. Then, It's good news for the coalition, but bad news for National. According to the latest poll from The Post and Freshwater Strategy, the right bloc would take up 51 percent of the vote.
Jesse is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Jose Barbosa to preview this evening's show.
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Mark Leishman. Then: more political debate in the US - this time over a proposal to put President Donald Trump on the one dollar coin. What can the career of the roman emperors, who also put themselves on currency, tell us about the President's reign?
In part two, Burger King and Starbucks want in on the untouched town of Tirau, but locals are saying no. Then, the Phillipstown Community Hub in Christchurch is run out of an old primary school and been host to markets, cultural groups, music and dance classes, with more than a thousand people visiting each week. But the Ministry of Education is selling the land, leaving the hub with nowhere to run out of.
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Holly Bennett and Tim Wilson. First, a check in with the locals in the Ruapehu district who've experienced flooding and major road closures due to torrential rain. Then, self-set limits on the number of tenants in rental houses are forcing families apart and locking some people out of housing, according to a new report. Followed by a look at the governments new data to structured literacy and the new regime of phonics checks for 5-year-olds - Education Minister Erica Stanford says it's making a strong difference. But does the data stack up?
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Mark Leishman. Then: Condè Nast, the publisher of Vogue, Vanity Fair and Glamour, will no longer feature "new animal fur in editorial content or advertising" in any of its titles. It's the latest high profiel ban on fur fashion - is this the end of fur? And what's the history of anti-fur activism?
In part two, we return to the local election results and the low voter turnout. The panel talks a researcher who argues that those who opted out of voting were acting entirely rationally. Then, the panel talks to the former police officer who combats his PTSD by keeping bees and talking to them. He says it keeps him calm and helps with his well being.
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Leonie Freeman and Rajorshi Chakraborti. With the first hostages due to be released, the panel looks at the new peace plan for Israel and Hamas - will it stick? Then, after the local elections, half of our councils will have new Mayors. So what's driving the shift? One word: rates.
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Cindy Mitchener and David Downs. First up, the horrific death of a toddler in an above ground temporary pool in 2023 has led water safety advocates to call for a ban on the pools. Then, School attendance is a hot button issue and the Education Review Office is suggesting staggering school term dates by region. This, it says, will fix kids skipping school around holiday time in favour of cheaper flights for family holidays.
Jesse is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest to preview this evening's show.
In part two, psychologist Kirsty Ross takes us back to childhood to explain why adults need a good dose of fun for their mental health. Then, a Rotorua Centre for Youth that's been running since 1993 has been given a good spruce up, and rangatahi are loving it.
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