The Panel

In part two, the AA is pushing for tougher driver licence rules in a bid to improve the country's dismal youth road safety record. What exactly are they asking for? Then imagine having the ability to detect a single drop of petrol in an Olympic-sized swimming pool, it's a skill that German shepherd "Boss" has - as the only New Zealand canine trained to detect flammable substances.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Cindy Mitchener and Rajorshi Chakraborti. First up, David Seymour has admitted his approach to four-year parliamentary term was too complicated, but he's having another go. The Panel discusses if it has merit. Then a spike in anti-social behaviour has forced a popular restaurant in Auckland to get rid of its pokie machines. What's going on?

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

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: a new survey has found that even retirees who have paid off their homes are struggling with the cost of living, Wallace talks to Professor Ngaire Kerse, the Joyce Cook chair in Ageing Well

In part two, a census involving several thousand kids have given a real insight into the life of today's young people, and what they love is ... sushi! And then in Hawera the town's foodbank was looking near empty, but a challenge started by a local business has seen the shelves of the town's foodbank groan with the weight of donations.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Liam Heir and Verity Johnson. First up, it's tougher for small businesses now than it was during the 2008 global financial crisis according to Antje Fiedler, senior lecturer in Management and International Business at University of Auckland. Is the government doing the right things to make sure they survive? And in Whakatane it appears that services like cemeteries, public toilets and animal control haven't made the cut in a new bill that aims to alleviate pressure on council rates.

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

In part two, flashing mouthguards will be making their debut at the Women's Rugby World Cup this weekend. The mouthguards flash when a player gets hit in a collision that's big enough to potentially cause a concussion. The panel hears how they work and tlearn what impact they will have. Then, by popular demand, a listener is on-air speaking fluent Espertano. The V errity Wandel, the Australian whose postman carefully took her washing off the line and put it safe out of the rain. an act of kindness that's gone viral.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Boopsie Maran and Alan McElory. First up, "good things take time" ... much like the lead up to Fonterra's descision to sell its consumer businesses to global dairy giant Lactalis for $3.8 billion. The Panel talks to Fonterra Co-operative Council chair John Stevenson . Also: Electricians are feeling the pinch, with trainee sparkies struggling to get work, the Panel talk to Peter Couchman the General Manager of Wellington's Seven Electrical.

Emile Donovan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa to preview this evening's marlarky.