The Panel
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The Panel
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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The Whip for 8 July 2026
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...
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: resident linguist Rory O'Sull...
The Panel with Anna Dean and Conor English, Part 2
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...
The Panel with Anna Dean and Conor English, Part 1
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 bru...
The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
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 par...
The Panel Plus for 7 July 2026
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 fo...
The Panel with Anna Fifield and Phil O'Reilly, Part 2
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 Nat...
The Panel with Anna Fifield and Phil O'Reilly, Part 1
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...
The Pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
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 p...
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: United States President Donal...
The Panel with Cindy Mitchener and Chris Wikaira, Part 2
In part two, a Waikato District councillor is in legal hot water after upgrading a stretch of footpath before he got official sign off. Then, how woul...
The Panel with Cindy Mitchener and Chris Wikaira, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Cindy Mitchener and Chris Wikaira. First up, an Oamaru man is frustrated that there was...
The Pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
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 p...
The Panel with Sally Wenley and Alan McElroy, Part 2
In part two, A campaign led by strippers has helped bring collective bargaining rights for contractors a step closer. The Commerce Amendment Bill pass...
The Panel with Sally Wenley and Alan McElroy, Part 1
First up, a raft of new offences and penalties were passed into law this week, with the most dramatic change being a presumption of car forfeiture for...
The Pre-Panel : Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
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 p...
The Panel Plus for 2 July 2026
An extra half hour of The Panel with Mark Leishman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Susana Lei'ataua. Then: the European heatwave is scorch...
The Panel with Claire Amos and Chris Finlayson, Part 2
In part two, airborne asbestos has been found in children's play sand. The panel hears from Alex Eddington, CEO Eco Choice Aotearoa.
The Panel with Claire Amos and Chris Finlayson, Part 1
First up, it's been revealed that a third of people who don't qualify for emergency accommodation get no support at all. Aaron Hendry, general manager...
The Pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Mark Leishman 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 par...
The Whip for 1 July 2026
Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Jonathan Milne, Annabelle Lee-Mather and John Boscawe...
The Panel Plus for 1st July 2026
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Susana Lei'ataua. Then: gone are the days of text mes...
The Panel with Anna Rawhiti-Connell and Jeremy Elwood, Part 2
In part two, are staff at the Ministry of Social Development being incentivised by KPIs to turn people down from emergency accomodation? Then, choo ch...
The Panel with Anna Rawhiti-Connell and Jeremy Elwood, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Anna Rawhiti-Connell and Jeremy Elwood. First up, controversial Christian leader Brian...
The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
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 par...
The Panel Plus for 30 June 2026
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Susana Lei'ataua. Then: award winning fashion writer...
The Panel with Leonie Freeman and Martin Bosley, Part 2
In part two, if we're talking divisive issues in New Zealand, well, there is a laundry list of hot-button topics. If we're wanting a way through the p...
The Panel with Leonie Freeman and Martin Bosley, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Leonie Freeman and Martin Bosley. First up, the nation's hospitals are in the headlines...
The Pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
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 par...
The Panel Plus for 29 June 2026
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Susana Lei'ataua. Then: music played during surgery c...
The Panel with Jennie Moreton and Simon Wilson, Part 2
In part two, a church on Auckland's North Shore plans to open a low-cost cafe and budget meals service for those in need. But some locals are not happ...
The Panel with Jennie Moreton and Simon Wilson, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jennie Moreton and Simon Wilson. First up, the weekend saw both the ACT and Labour part...
The Pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
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 p...
The Panel with Marian Hobbs and Mike Yardley, Part 2
In part two, we go to the place in New Zealand with the least expensive house prices. Ikamatua resident Anna McInroe takes us on a tour of the hidden...
The Panel with Marian Hobbs and Mike Yardley, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Marian Hobbs and Mike Yardley. First up, we keep tabs on the evolving weather situation...
The Pre-Panel : Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
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 p...
The Panel Plus for 25 June 2026
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Susana Lei'ataua. Then: left-footed footballers are w...
The Panel with Denise L'Estrange-Corbet and Michael Moynahan, Part 2
In part two, a new low-salt version of Vegemite has been delivered to shelves in Australia, and not everyone's happy. Queensland University Professor...
The Panel with Denise L'Estrange-Corbet and Michael Moynahan, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Denise L'Estrange-Corbet and Michael Moynahan. First up, the National Party has announc...
The Pre-Panel: Your daily does of stuff and nonsense
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 p...