The Panel

The Government has rushed through changes to the Equal Pay Act that will make it harder for workers to make claims of unfair pay based on gender discrimination They claim it save billions. Hawkes Bay care worker Crissie Chaplin got in touch with the panel to tell us how pay equity changed her life...

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Sue Bradford & Scott Campbell. They discuss: what's happening in Kashmir and the Auckland super city 15 years on. Plus we hear from care worker Crissie on the human face of pay equity. Sue Bradford is an activist, advocate and former Green MP Scott Campbell is managing director of Strategicly Consulting and a former TV3 political journalist

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

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Peter Dunne & Boopsie Maran. They look at whether Newmarket's Westfield mall is killing neighbouring businesses, and Blenheim's CBD dilemma. Peter Dunne is a former MP and Government Minister, turned commentator. Boopsie Maran is an urban strategist and founder of Places for Good a Tamaki Makaurau based community engagement and placemaking collective.

The national party has introduced a new members bill to ban social media for those aged under 16. The bill will put the onus ion social media companies to verify that someone is over 16 before they can access the platform. National's coalition partner ACT called the bill 'unworkable' and oppose it. The panel speak to Leonardo Puglisi, the 17 year old and the founder and chief anchor of 6 news, a social media streaming channel. He makes the case against the ban.

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Peter Dunne & Boopsie Maran. The trio discuss Nationals proposed social media ban for under 16s. Plus the Government halting all pay equity claims, and the Auditor-General launching an inquiry into David Seymour's school lunch programme. Peter Dunne is a former MP and Government Minister, turned commentator. Boopsie Maran is an urban strategist and founder of Places for Good a Tamaki Makaurau based community engagement and placemaking collective.

Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tom Riste-Smith.

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Aimie Hines & Andrew Clay. They discuss: The possibly demise of the countries oldest professional basketball team, and why Wellington has had a string on single term mayors. Aimie Hines is a senior consultant at Capital and former national party staffer. Andrew Clay is a comedian and football coach.

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Aimie Hines & Andrew Clay. They discuss U.S. plans to re-open Alcatraz. The impact President Donald Trump is having on overseas election results. Plus, should KiwiSaver be mandatory? Aimie Hines is a senior consultant at Capital and former national party staffer. Andrew Clay is a comedian and football coach.

Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tom Riste-Smith.