The Panel

Jesse is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Lucy Walker 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 talsk to Panel Plus regular Emma Gleason about the recent passing of Giorgio Armani and how he revolutionised fashion.

In part two, it looks like momentum is building for more charter schools, eight have already started this year with three others set to open at the start of next year. What is the case for and against them? And Dunedin fencer Galen Monks was surprised to find he won the emerging talent award at the Fencing Contractors Association New Zealand industry awards in Taupo last month. The Panel learns from galen all the tricks of the trade.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Heather Roy and Ian Powell. First up, there's a strong warning from the Public Service Commissioner to primary school teachers that they'll hurt students and their families if they go on strike. Then, are the days of the election hoardings over? An NZ Herald editorial says they are outdated. Will you miss them if they go?

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 Scott Harvey who organised a spectacular fundraiser for the Child Cancer Foundation in Christchurch on the weekend. The drawcards? Locally made replicas of just about every famous TV and movie vehicle: Knight Rider, A team and more!

In part two, Sky sport broadcaster Jeff McTainsh got the call up of a lifetime on the weekend - to commentate on the All Blacks and South Africa match on Saturday. The catch was he only had one hour to prepare after the original announcer fell sick! We talk about that with jeff and all the rugby action on the weekend. Then the Panel pays homage to Otago University's student magazine 'Critic' which is celebrating its 100th birthday.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Zoe George and Dean Hall First up, Tom Phillips was shot and died in a confrontation with Police early this morning, former police negotiator Lance Burdett is with the Panel to discuss the case and what about the Phillips children? Then Winston Peters wants to hike KiwiSaver contributions to 10 percent and make it compulsory. What does Simplicity founder Sam Stubbs think?

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

In part two, Senior Lecturer of Terrorism and Security Studies at Charles Sturt University, Dr Kristy Campion joins The Panel to discuss the swell of extremist violence and rethoric around the world, and then a Wellington mum's idea to help with her busy life schedule is now overtaking the likes of Tinder, Hinge and Pinterest in the New Zealand app lifestyle rankings.

First up, Green MP Benjamin Doyle has announced they will step down from Parliament, citing well-being concerns after receiving threats and ongoing abuse. Then, the Government is to introduce new measures to help those sleeping rough. Homelessness advocate and Chief Executive of Link People in South Auckland, Fiona Hamilton joins the Panel.. And finally, they hear from a traffic management manager about how traffic worker abuse is on the rise after the "war on cones".