The Panel

In part two, as a potential social media ban creeps closer, an Otago University media lecturer asks, is there a better option to protect young people from the harms of the internet? Then the panel wishes a happy birthday to a crêpe caravan in Wanaka which has been running for ten happy years.

Tonight, on The Panel, Emile Donovan is joined by panellists Verity Johnson and Mike Yardley. First up, bird flu has finally arrived in New Zealand, and with it, some quickly circulating conspiracy theories about it. Disinformation expert Sanjana Hattotuwa explains. Then, the Manawatu Harness Racing Club is one of seven race tracks facing potential closure in a proposal from industry bodies. Club president Dan Lynch makes the case for staying open.

Emile Donovan 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. Emile will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Emile Donovan, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Susanna. Then: A mysterious story broke today, about man has being arrested in Russia over accusations of spying for New Zealand. Waikato University Law Professor Alexander Gillespie explains what's really going on here.

In part two, is there a regulation grey area when it comes to the treatment of people's pets at doggy daycares? NZ Animal Law Association president, Marcelo Rodrigues Ferrere thinks so. Then, two best mates who've been making films together for 20 years are finally getting their moment at this year's New Zealand International Film Festival.

Tonight, on The Panel, Emile Donovan is joined by panellists Peter Dunne and Deborah Hart. First up, an Auckland councillor wants the council to refuse to provide a venue for a Free Speech Union event, with concerns about 'controversy and division' promoted by it. Rob Cambpell is due to speak at it, and he joins the panel. Then, demand is surging at food banks across the motu, including at Wellington City Mission's social supermarket.

Emile Donovan 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. Emile will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: Christopher Nolan's new film has turned heads with it's overwhelming scale and nearly three-hour run time, but it brings to mind a relatively open-ended question: who wrote the original poem?

The Panel with Mary Lambie and Michael Moynahan, Part 2 In part two, the price of registering a pet dog has jumped up for some Bay of Plenty locals, and one Papamoa resident says $154 is simply too high. Then, a Riverton cafe owner is attempting to put his town on the map with the world's longest cheese roll.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Mary Lambie and Michael Moynahan. First up, the Green Party is calling for a pause on progress for new big data centres, with concerns about the impact on the power grid and water quality. Then, are teachers and doctors losing the ability to self-regulate?