The Panel

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: it seems to be on disaster or extreme weather event one after another, so why do we seem to be always caught on the back foot. Dr Rob Bell is a Teaching Fellow in the Environment Planning Programme at the University of Waikato and he says we need to get over our disaster inertia.

In part two, NZ First says they want to extend mining permits and rein in DOC so more mining can take place. The Panel talks to professor Glenn Banks, an expert on mining about his thoughts on the policy. Then, Lower Hutt store-owner Avelyn Holcroft-Lewer has a great idea to help local retailers: shopper should commit to spending $10 a weeks at the local shops. She says the impact on the sector would be huge.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Holly Bennett and Ian Powell. First up, 36 years after he was found guilty of murder, David Tamihere has had his convictions quashed. He was convicted of the murder of Urban Höglin and Heidi Paakkonen in 1990. But in a decision released today the Supreme Court found there was an error in the trial which made it unfair and it has directed that a retrial be held. The Panel talks to barrister Michael Bott about the legal underpinnings of the decision and the possibility of compensation. Then, former National party MP and current Nelson Mayor Nick Smith is an original hipster. He was into electric cars before they were cool. He's had his for 15 years and is still going strong.

Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa preview tonight's edition 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: is it okay to drink alcohol in front of your kids? That was the research question posed by Sergey Alexeev, a senior fellow at the University of Sydney. Tune in to hear the verdict.

In part two, do Brooke Van Velden's pay equity changes comply with human rights requirements? Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner, Gail Pacheco, thinks not. Then, Tottenham Hotspurs are coming to town to face Auckland FC at Eden Park. There's potentially no one more excited than Richard Stafford, the chairman of the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters Club NZ.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Heather Roy and Andie McCombs. First up, with much of the nation keeping close track of fuel stocks, the government has started publishing a twice-weekly update. More has arrived as of today's update, but Edward Miller of the International Corporate Tax and Accountability Research Centre, says New Zealand is dangerously vulnerable. Then, in an abrupt U-turn, a new International Olympic Committee policy will ban transgender athletes from competing in women's events. CQ University law lecturer Matt Nichol takes a look at this legal can of worms.

Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa preview tonight's edition of The Panel.

In part two, Watties has confirmed it will close manufacturing sites in Christchurch, Dunedin and Auckland, as well as the frozen packing lines in Hastings. This comes after McCains said it is proposing to close its frozen food plant in Hastings. The Panel talks to Farmer Hugh Ritchie about the impact of this and the fuel crisis on the horticulture industry. Then, he pulled his parachute strap and nothing happened. At that point Adrian was hurtling towards the ground on his first skydive. The Panel hears this amazing story of cheating death.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Claire Amos and Martin Bosley. First up, we catch up on where the heavy rain and wind will head next over the weekend with an update from Metservice. Then, the government has outlined its plan should the country's supply of fuel putter out. It consists of Covid-syle alert levels - bookmarked by where we are now in phase one all the way to phase four which would see strict interventions on fuel distribution. The Panel talks to David Boyce, CEO of the NZ Trucking Association about how this will impact his industry. And finally, a proposal to turn Lake Onslow into a giant "battery" for the national grid is back in play, after being accepted into the government's fast-track approvals process. Dr Jen Purdie, an energy expert, explains what the project is designed to do.

Wallace Chapman previews 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: many of us will be familiar with the annual sit down with the boss for a performance review. For some there's hope it will include talk of a pay rise. But is the annual performance review outdated? Jeremy Morrow, senior lecturer and the Auckland University of Technology Business School think so and he tells the Panel why.

In part two, we return to the musical instrument that people love to hate: the recorder. After dumping on the venerable instrument last week, Roger Palmer, president of the New Zealand Recorders and Early Music Union, comes on to defend and protect. Then, this weekend sees an introduction to fly fishing for women workshop taking place. The Panel talks to Leigh Johnson, National Coordinator of Women on The Fly NZ, about the efforts to get more women involved in fly fishing.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Patrick Phelps and Jennie Moreton. First up, amid the weather warnings in Northland we talk to two affected residents waiting to see what the weather brings. Then, Meta and YouTube have been found liable in a landmark social media addiction trial in the US. The online behemoths have been ordered to pay 5.1 million NZ dollars to a young woman for her childhood addiction to social media. Jurors found that Meta and YouTube intentionally built addictive platforms that harmed her mental health. The Panel discusses what about this case makes it so important. And the Action Plan to Prevent and Reduce Substance Harm 2026 - 2029 was released recently. Meanwhile cocaine use has reached an all time high. Sarah Helm from the NZ Drug foundation talks to the Panel about where our drug policies work and where they don't.

Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Jacqui Van Der Kay, Lyric Waiwiri-Smith and Ron Mark. On the show today: the twists and turns of the fuel crisis and what the government has to balance; will New Zealand get involved in the Iran War? Depends which government minister you ask; Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon both had very ad weeks recently, but it looks like it hasn't hurt them in the polls; Should the courts intervene in the business of Parliament? Speaker Gerry Brownlee thinks not and would our panellists pay 10 thousand dollars to sit next to Christopher Luxon?

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 looks at the politics of pronunciation: is it 'Ih-ran' or 'E-ron'?

In part two, we'll be looking at the politics of the fuel crisis and how political parties have been capitalising on the crisis. Then, if there's one bird you don't want to mess with, it's kea. And right now, gangs of teenage kea are causing carnage in the small southern town of Ross. We talk to DOC to find out why Kea are back in force.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jo McCarroll and Allan Blackman. First up, a quick check in up north to see how the weather is treating residents there. Then, rural schools are feeling the strain of petrol prices, will we see remote learning in schools as the fuel crisis drags on? Then, overqualified and unemployable: that's the situation many women in their mid 50s say they're in, as they try to find work. The Panel talks to one person who's been through it and still looking for work 18 months later.

Wallace Chapman previews tonight's edition 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: Michael Smythe is back with Kiwi Nuggets. This time he's telling the story of the Merryware Body Brush, a staple of 1970s bathrooms.