The Panel

In part two, actor Joel Tobeck pays tribute to Tim Curry and a Taranaki butcher explains how exports are killing the butchery profession. Then, Gore's clocktower is under going an expensive restoration project, but not everyone things it should be saved. "Everyone uses a phone these days or a watch. Put it in a museum'' says the deputy mayor. John Falcon is a life member of the Pakeke Lions Club, and fundraised to reinstate the clock tower 40 years ago. The panel hears his side of the story.

On the show tonight: Peter Hillary, Sir Edmund Hillary's son and chair of the Himalayan Trust, joins the panel to discuss the horrific flood disaster in Nepal. Then, two Auckland high schoolers are campaigning to align MPs' salaries with the median hourly wage of the New Zealanders they represent. They put their idea to the panel.

Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Ruwani Perera, Wayne Mapp and Penny Hulse. On the show tonight: National's social media ban; frustration is growing around the government's fast track scheme; is a 4 percent cap on local council rates achievable; it was first "no new taxes on working people" now it's just "no new taxes"; what does it take to get sacked? the MIBE official found to have misled parliament still has his job and what does it take to create a good political slogan?

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: linguist Rory O'Sullivan is in the studio to talk all about how and why place names change over time.

In part two, a 'significant public health issue' is looming -but not one you might expect: that is the risk of genetic discrimination by insurance companies. The panel talks to Professor Andrew Shelling, a director of Auckland University's Centre for Cancer Research. Then, the panel receives an audience with the Tupperware queen, Tina Hunter. She has over 500 pieces of the plastic storage system that's been a staple of New Zealander's lives.

On the show tonight, we pay tribute to Dolly Parton, she passed away at the age of 80 and left behind a songwriting legacy. Music journalist Marty Duda joins the panel. Then, is the government's fast track process going too fast and too far? The panel talks to Meris Brandram-Adams who has organised a petition opposing a fast-track housing development in Ohoka in Christchurch.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: award winning fashion writer Emma Gleason reviews the just wrapped up New Zealand Fashion Week. Is the industry in a good place?

In part two: As Auckland creeps closer to congestion charging, Rocketwerz CEO Dean Hall says he pays all his staff's public transport costs. Is it something other companies should follow? It's been 100 years of New Zealand Young Farmer of the Year. The boss of the organisation, Cheyne Gillooly, is asking the public for their memories and stories of the past century.

On our show tonight: Westland mayor Helen Lash responds to the governments policy of capping rates to 4 percent. Dr Rob Beaglehole, senior advisor for the New Zealand Dental Association argues a tax on sugary drinks should be part of the election conversation.

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.