The Panel

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: some Christchurch building owners are going high-tech in their battle against hundreds of seagulls terrorising the area. Wallace talks to Aaron Plumridge is the director of Atom Essential Services who's installed an EMF system for one such owner.

In part two, the Government has been reviewing changes to the Total Mobility card scheme since 2023. but organisations like Blind Low Vision are worried that chanegs will be made with no public consultation. Then they talk to train mad Chris Dirks who has made a live map of Auckland's train network adn turned it into a business.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Sally Wenley and Peter Fa'afiu. First up, the government has announced it's making major changes to the building consent system; The Panel discusses if this may mean a return to leaky buildings. Then The Panel mulls over news that David Seymour sought advice on the benefits of making wearing bicycle helmets voluntary. The Ministry for Regulation told him it would lead to more deaths and as a result no further action has been taken. But is there a case for it?

Wallace Chapman previews tonight's instalment of The Panel.

In part two, tertiary students in Auckland are calling for a 50 percent discount for public transport and the panel talks to Rutendo Shadaya, who at 16 years of age has gotten into TIME magazine for her amazing self published fantasy novels.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Anna Dean and Ed McKnight. First up, he government has confirmed how much it cost us to break the contract with South Korean ship builders for new ferries: $144 million. Was it worth it? then everyone is coming down with winter colds and illnesses - it feels bad this year, but is it? Public health expert Michael Baker says it's actually pretty normal.

Emile Donovan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa 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: the amazing racquet sport of Padel is growing in New Zealand. Wallace talks to Pacific Padel chief executive Julian Brown about the sport and what makes it so special.

In part two, the South Wairarapa District Council is consulting on a proposed bylaw to close the unofficial paper road to Cape Palliser which crosses private land: locals are outraged, we find out why. Finally, indie promoters in Auckland have been told to stop putting up gig posters.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jennie Moreton and Sue Kedgley First up, new figures show the amount of Kiwisaver funds that bought into weapon companies increased by 40 percent this year: is your Kiwisaver invested in weapons involved in the war in Gaza? And they discuss microplastics, specifically the Global Plastic Treaty talks which are in danger of collapsing