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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

Lawyer Kathryn Dalziel on blogger Martyn Bradbury's bank acounts being accessed by Police as part of the Dirty Politics investigation.

Police and privacy

There's massive flooding in Houston, Texas. Some manage to find humour in the situation.

Humour in tragedy

What the Panelists Paula Penfold and Matt Nippert want to talk about.

Panel Says

New heights for Taylor Swift on the major music channels as she may tarnish her own image.

Reinvention

Is free speech and free thought under threat at the University of Auckland?

AUSA votes against Pro-Life group affiliation

National says Labour's $300m election campaign pledge for Christchurch lacks detail.

$300m earmarked by Labour for CHCH

Political commentator Bryce Edwards discusses NZ First leader Winston Peters superannuation over payment.

Winton Peters' pension tension

Rugby legend Sir Colin Meads has been farewelled by thousands in Te Kuiti today.

Sir Colin Meads farewelled

New heights for Taylor Swift on the major music channels as she may tarnish her own image. What the Panelists Paula Penfold and Matt Nippert want to talk about. There's massive flooding in Houston, Texas. Some manage to find humour in the situation. Lawyer Kathryn Dalziel on blogger Martyn Bradbury's bank acounts being accessed by Police as part of the Dirty Politics investigation. It seems Floyd Mayweather was so confident he would beat Conor McGregor in the 10th round, he wanted to bet $400,000 on it. The Extinction and Livestock Conference in London, has issued a warning that we are used to hearing - Industrial agriculture is bringing about the mass extinction of life on Earth

The Panel with Paula Penfold and  Matt Nippert (Part 2)

Rugby legend Sir Colin Meads has been farewelled by thousands in Te Kuiti today. Political commentator Bryce Edwards discusses NZ First leader Wimnston Peters superannuation over payment. National says Labour's $300m election campaign pledge for Christchurch lacks detail. Is free speech and free thought under threat at the University of Auckland?

The Panel with Paula Penfold and  Matt Nippert (Part 1)

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