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

"The Whole Chicken" KFC tv comercial has outraged animal rights groups.

New KFC ad ruffles feathers

Metiria Turei doubling down, calling for an amnesty for beneficiary law-breakers.

MSD to investigate Metiria Turei

What the Panelists Michelle Boag and Brian Edwards want to talk about.

Panel Says

US President Donald Trump has told a Scout jamboree about the cesspool that is the US political system.

Trump's one-speech-fits-all

Paediatrician Dr Simon Denny discusses culture, social displacement and the high Maori toll in teen suicide.

The high toll of Maori teen suicide

The lethal cocktail that's so-called synthetic cannabis.

May contain poison

A new "healthy" hotel is to be built in Auckland's CBD.

Akl to get NZ's first EVEN hotel

US President Donald Trump has told a Scout jamboree about the cesspool that is the US political system. What the Panelists Michelle Boag and Brian Edwards want to talk about. "The Whole Chicken" KFC tv comercial has outraged animal rights groups. Criminal barrister Anne Stevens on how a man convicted of sex crimes against girls is allowed back in the community.

The Panel with Michelle Boag and Brian Edwards (Part 2)

A new "healthy" hotel is to be built in Auckland's CBD. The lethal cocktail that's so-called synthetic cannabis. Paediatrician Dr Simon Denny discusses culture, social displacement and the high Maori toll in teen suicide.

The Panel with Michelle Boag and Brian Edwards (Part 1)

Local councils want central government to enact cat control legislation, similar to the rules in place for dogs.

Local bodies control of cats

The Panel features a range of panellists from across the opinion spectrum, together with an interesting mix of experts, leaders, and locals.

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