The Panel

In part two, we are runnign out of gas and to counter that the government wants to repeal the oil and gas exploration ban. Will it work and what are the risks? Then, the man who wants to sell 3000 artifical eyes.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Sarah Perimm-Lamp and Peter Dunne. First up, at a pretrial hearing, a lawyer has called on senior judges to denounce mass police use of a private software and camera system to identify car number plates. The cops say they need it to do their job. Who is right? Then the government is removing art history as a stand alone subject for yeasr 11 to 13. Teachers say it's a shocking loss to the ciriculum.

Jesse is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa to preview this evening's show.

In part two, Canterbury has clocked up the most e-scooter accidents over the last five years with more than 1700 ACC claims. What is happening and how can you keep safe? Then, women in Otago have put the pedal to the metal in a burnout competition - the panel talks to the organiser Shelly about the magical event.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Deborah Hart and Simon Wilson. First up, save the Chateau! A petition with over 15 thousand signatures was handed to parliament today. That's a lot of people asking the government to open up regulatroy blockades to make the Chateau Tongriro more appealing to investors. Then the government is looking at changing rules around how many concerts Eden Park can hold per year. What do the residents of the area think about that?

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: Wallace talks to Dave Carter who is an Associate Professor at the School of Music and Screen Arts at Massey University. They discuss how to save the country's much-loved, but struggling grassroots music venues

In part two, rugby commentator and journalist Scotty Stevenson joins the panel to discuss the All Blacks defeat on the weekend and celebrate the Balck Ferns' progression to the world cup semi-finals. And toothpaste brand Solid has produced toothpaste with Te Reo labeling for Te Wiki o te Reo Maori 2025. As co-founder Adam McConnochie tells the panel, proceeds from sales will go to support the new mobile dental unit destined for Wairoa, where there is currently no resident dentist.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Ali Jones and Sarah Sparks. First up, the world has been awash with headlines about fugitive Tom Phillips's death and the rescue of his children. Details of the case were widely reported and splashed all over social media before a court order was filed for an injunction. So, the panel asks: does an injunction really hold much weight? Then, Wattie's has told some Hawke's Bay peach growers that their fruit will no longer be needed. How will this affect growers?

Jesse is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tom Riste-Smith to preview this evening's show.

In part two, a petition to keep outdoor education as a subject at high school is rapidly gaining support. Seven-time Adventure Racing World Champion Nathan Fa'avae has added his voice to it and tells the panel why he's against the Government's plan to ditch the subject as it's known now. Then, 80-year-old Gordon Broome has delivered his last newspaper in Dunedin after almost 40-years and shares his memories with the panel.