The Panel

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Zoe George and Tim Wilson. First up, Fonterra's farmers have voted to sell its consumer brands Mainland and Anchor to a French company. Taranaki farmer Gavin Faull thinks the move opens the company up to all sorts of risks. Then, the government is cracking down on companies choosing to employ immigrants rather than locals. The panel discusses the issue with an immigration expert.

Wallace Chapman previews tonight's instalment of The Panel.

The fastest and best half hour of politics analysis is here and ready to go. Joining Wallace tonight is Guyon Espiner, Marian Hobbs and David Farrar. Up for discussion tonight is: Labour's Capital Gains Tax, they finally did it. Or did they? Is it really a tax and will the voters slurp up what they are offering? The New Zealand Initiative is suggesting that any serious government reform should include provisions for MORE MPs, not less. Christopher Luxon is at ASEAN, is there room for him in the Trump show? and Winston Peters claps back to a Luxon tweet: trouble in paradise?

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 is The Panel's in-house linguist. He's in studio with more mysteries (and answer) around language and how it works.

In part two, who pays for climate related damages? Rehette Stoltz, mayor of Gisborne and vice-president of LGNZ is concerned more regulation around climate adaptation will place a heavy burden on councils. Then, Hawera Primary School is celebrating its 150th jubilee - the principal Shevaun O'Brien is "stoked".

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Heather Roy and Jeremy Elwood. First up, educators are up in arms about the draft years 1 - 10 curriculum for schools, but this researcher says the science part might actually be okay? Then, a new report from the New Zealand Initiative suggest reform of government should include MORE MPs, not less.

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: Michael Smythe is back with Kiwi Nuggets. Tonight the design historian will focus on the Flag of the United Tribes of New Zealand. What design secrets can he reveal about this flag we often see fluttering proudly at hikoi and protest marches?

In part two, more about the weather in the South island, the panel talks to Ashley Hopkins, grape grower at perhaps the worlds southern most vineyard about the snow that has hit their isolated spot. Then, Dr Camilla Highfield, Deputy Dean, Arts and Education at Auckladn University says we are facing a 'poly crisis'. This, she says, is all made worse by a government which "continually attempts to pull levers that don't work or have no positive effect". And finally, the panel hears from Nigel Muir. His 'beautiful' new property came with 80 million wasps. Nigel tells the tale.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jennie Moreton and Michael Moynahan. First up, Roger Cotton, farmer and Councillor for the Lawrence-Tuapeka Ward has been checking in with Southland locals. he says in particular the elderly can be left isolated with the recent extreme weather. Then, Labour's targeted Capital Gains Tax - is New Zealand ready for a CGT, this time? And finally, to restore it, or to bowl it? That's a question the small town of Cambridge is trying to answer for its heritage-listed water tower.

Wallace Chapman previews tonight's installment of The Panel.

In part two, do you remember swimming lessons at school? Water Safety NZ says not enough kids are getting on the waka, with under half of the country's children doing lessons according to a 2023 report. Then, a community choir with a special twist is celebrating 10 years of song with a star-studded concert in a few weeks' time.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Penny Ashton and Nick Leggett. First up, they check in with the Student Volunteer Army in Invercargill, as they enter clean-up mode from this week's devastating weather. Then, how often are we set to see this extremity of weather as the climate continues to rise? Climate Scientist Dr Nathanael Melia joins The Panel. And ACT MP Laura McClure's bill to criminalise sexually explicit 'deepfake' images has been drawn from the biscuit bin. What does this mean?

Jesse is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest 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: Wallace who talks to Victor who witnessed a mainfreight truck over turn in the gale force winds. Followed closely by a look at why people insist on being polite to AI. Why do we do it? And is there a danger in treating our digital tools like humans?