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.

The Pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jeremy Elwood and Jo McCarroll. First up, anger seemed to be a common theme between Labour and National's election campaign launches over the weekend. Otago University political analyst Michael Swanson gives his assessment. Then, the boss of New Zealand's largest stadium is calling for more consistently applied penalties for serious misconduct at Kiwi sports events. And this week, new road rules will kick in: motorists will have to leave a minimum distance of 1.5 metres when overtaking a pedestrian, cyclist or horserider. Finally, the Whakatane SPCA is looking for a home for a dog and her 11 puppies, named after two of New Zealand's most beloved sports teams.

The Panel with Jeremy Elwood and Jo McCarroll

Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Fran O'Sullivan, Andrea Vance and Marian Hobbs. First they discuss Nicky Hager's new book - bombshell or fizzer? Then, is the OIA fit for purpose? It's a question summoned by the leak of an Education Ministry meeting where staff are told to keep certain feedback out of their written communication. And are grocery prices shaping up to be one of the defining issues this election year?

The Whip for 23 September 2026

Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Andrew Williams, Guyon Espiner and Jenna Lynch. The discuss the harrowing inquiry into police and Oranga Tamariki's handling of the Tom Phillips case, two new political polls that make the major parties look more like minors, the latest pitches to bring supermarket prices down, and the historic opening of Auckland's City Rail Link.

The Whip for 16 September 2026

Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Annabelle Lee-Mather, Jonathan Milne and Peter Dunne. On the show tonight: Chris Hipkins new shocking poll result, should Labour give him the heave-ho?; the Greens supermarket policy is to spend billions to create a viable, state-run alternative in the market place, is this even possible?; how can political parties hoover up the youth vote?; and Winston Peters called music group Kneecap "low IQ weasels", little did he know NZ First had used a Kneecap song in a video for social media.

The Whip for 9 September 2026

We find the answers to any queries you can think up.

One Quick Question for 23 February 2018

This year's New Zealander of the year will be announced at an award ceremony in Auckland tonight. It's between Mike King, Kristine Bartlett and Dr Siouxsie Wiles.

New Zealander of the year tonight

Worst. Olympian. Ever... with full stops between the words. That is a real Twitter-sryle putdown. It's alluding to Hungarian halfpipe skier Elizabeth Swaney.

Worst Olympian Ever

Will beer-wine be a terrible idea or will it kick off?

Beer-wine hybrid the bridge for the indecisive

One of the heroes from the Christchurch earthquake gives his take on where the city is at today and what needs to be done.

What Christchurch needs 7 years on

Julia Hartley Moore and James Nokise each have topics they want to talk about.

What the Panellists have to say

The famous evangelist preacher, Billy Graham, has died age 99. Salvation is the topic of today's half-time discussion on The Panel.

Billy Graham and salvation

The Queenstown Lakes District Council wants luxury homes exempt from the Government ban on foreign buyers. The council says it is benefitting significantly from people purchasing luxury homes.

Overseas buyers in Queenstown

The Census forms are being delivered. The Panel talks to demographer Dr Natalie Jackson about what shape the country is taking and what types of jobs we need.

Census 2018: the shape of New Zealand

One Quick Question for 22 February 2018

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