The Panel

Today on The Panel, Zoe George and Raj Chakraborti talk to experts about what do when house prices have fallen in your neighbourhood, how to move passed false diet claims after the demise of Jenny Craig. Plus, they delve into relationship icks - throwing a banana peel out the window?

Wallace and panellists Zoe George and Raj Chakraborti open the Friday Mailbag and discuss the correspondence from the week. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their mind this week.

Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Ali Mau and Scott Campbell discuss the shortfall in NZ blood donors and if we should be compensating those who give blood or plasma. Plus, they talk about the Government's policy of cheap travel for under 25s and why councils are struggling to implement it. Also, they speak to InsideOUT Koaro about the record number of schools and education institutes taking part in Pride Week.

Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Ali Mau and Scott Campbell discuss today's recession announcement and why a rack of lamb costs 54 dollars. They also speak to an expert about the practice of solitary confinement in NZ prisons. Plus, the panel discuss what politicians 'filler' phrases are and which ones they can't stand to hear in conversation.

Wallace and panellists Ali Mau and Scott Campbell talk to Dr Angela Brandt about soaring numbers of several native bird species. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their mind this week.

Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Nalini Baruch and Jeremy Elwood talk about the next steps in the voluntary buyout for Auckland storm-damaged properties. Plus, they debate whether former Invercargill mayor Tim Shadbolt should get a statue in his honour and discuss the  new Beatles song being generated using AI technology. Also, they talk about the potential of hundreds of principals to leave the profession in the not too distant future

Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Nalini Baruch and Jeremy Elwood discuss the latest data on growing foodprices and the panel appointed to investigate how pro-Russian edits were inserted into international stories on the RNZ website.

Wallace and panellists Nalini Baruch and Jeremy Elwood talk to the Horizon's Regional Council about the discovery of a dead wallaby. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their mind this week.

Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Janet Wilson and Simon Wilson reflect on Steven Joyce's almosy million dollar consultancy contract with Waikato University amid budget pressure. They also check in with a legal expert ahead of Trump's court appearance tomorrow. Finally, they talk to a Far North councillor about a propsed bylaw which would require landlords to tidy up their shop fronts.

Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Janet Wilson and Simon Wilson talk house prices and teacher strike action. Plus, they debate whether New Zealand really is a "very negative, wet, whiny, inward-looking country".