The Panel

Following a special RNZ simulcast of an election leaders debate, Wallace is joined by expert analysts Holly Bennett and Chris Carter to debrief the quips, claims, and colourful exchanges made.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Steve McCabe and Sarah Perriam-Lampp. First up, Labour and National have been slinging claims at each other about their recently released fiscal plans. Economist Rob MacCulloch wades through the mud with his analysis. Then, the ACT Party is copping some flack for cuts to disability funding. Accessibility consultant Callum McMenamin shares his perspective. And finally, Tamahere locals are fed up about red tape preventing them from using their flash new outdoor community gathering space.

Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: the political climate in New Zealand seems to be increasingly polarised, with issues like co-governance and Covid-19 drawing lines through conversations? But Victoria University political science senior lecturer Tom Jamieson says the country might not be quite so divided.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Andie McCombs and Cindy Mitchener. First up, Labour wants to cut the cost of school uniforms and allow affordable, generic alternatives - a similar policy to one ACT has already released. New Zealand Principals Association president Jason Miles shares the school's perspective. Then, should Auckland's harbour bridge fly the Tino Rangatiratanga flag permanently next to the national flag, just like Sydney's Harbour Bridge does? The new Flag Poll campaign is making the case. And Women's Refuge is concerned about a new Kmart USB car charger that doubles as a secret location tracker. Chief executive Naomi Ogg says it could be very easily be misused. Finally, the panel heads to Wellington where a Star Wars fanatic has turned part of his house into a Cantina Bar.

Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.

First up, should New Zealand ban the sale of fireworks? We'll hear from Alice Hayward, founder of Ban the Boom NZ as NZ First campaigns on the issue. Then, a controversial rockpool harvesting ban and what it means for coastal communities, the panel hears from Waikato Regional Council Chair Warren Maher. And, Labour's proposal to require local support acts at major international concerts, with MusicHelps' Carmel Bennett. Finally, more than 200 Australians wrote apology letters over cricket's infamous underarm bowl incident. We'll chat to New Zealand Cricket Museum manager Lily Wilson about their remarkable collection.

Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: this week marks the three-year anniversary of the October 7 massacre in Southern Israel. The resulting Israeli invasion of Gaza sparked two years of war, destroyed much of Gaza and left 74 thousand Palestinians dead. Eyal Mayroz is a Senior Lecturer in Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Sydney. he's written about the anniversary and the questions that remain.

First up, randomised drug testing for beneficiaries will be on the way if the National Party is elected. But will it actually do anything minimise illegal drug use? The panel talks to Dr Fiona Hutton, Associate Professor in Criminology at Victoria University, and is on the board of the drug checking organisation, Know Your Stuff. Then, continuing with Policy Watch today and Labour wants compensation or reimbursement given to flyers when checked baggage is significantly delayed or paid services aren't delivered. Consumer NZ's Jessica Walker walks the panel through your air travel rights and how it works now. And there's questions around Wellington's community housing after a strong piece by The Post's Andrea Vance. Joan Buchanan is a tenant advocate and resident at Newtown Park apartments, she talks to the the panel about how she sees the system failing the most vulnerable. Finally: a new company is trying it's damnest to leverage off NZ's large sardine population to provide locally harvested sardines to the local market. Can they do it and who knew we had loads of sardines anyway?