The Panel

Wallace and panellists Cindy Mitchener and David Slack discuss the proposal for Auckland Council to sell its shares in Auckland Airport, accusations of appropriation labelled against yoga studios, and a project to save the kākābeak, a plant native to the North Island's east coast.

Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Cindy Mitchener and David Slack discuss today's pre-budget announcement that funding will be made available for 300 new classrooms, the results of the latest Newshub-Reid Research poll. Plus, our panellists acknowledge some significant deaths this week.

Wallace and panellists Cindy Mitchener and David Slack talk to an Australian listener about their first visit to New Zealand.

Wallace and panellists Christopher Finlayson and Boopsie Maran discuss allowing pets in rental properties and the job listing that excluded those over the age of 60. Plus, they debate whether cleaning products is an appropriate prize giveaway for Mother's Day.

Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Christopher Finlayson and Boopsie Maran speak to Professor Boyd Swinburn about removing GST from food. You can find out more here:

 https://www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/expanding-ka-ora-ka-ako-bread-and-butter-action-alleviate-cost-healthy-food-crisis

Plus, they discuss the report calling for widespread forestry felling to be halted and Auckland Council's plans to get rid of coffee machines in a cost saving measure.

Wallace and panellists Christopher Finlayson and Boopsie Maran read out the best feedback of the week for 'Friday Mailbag.' Plus, out panellists tell us what has been on their mind this week.

Wallace an panellists Heather Roy and Anton Matthews hear from the weathly who want to pay more tax, and the smokefree campaigners who don't support a ban on vaping. They also catch up with the Hutt Council who are stepping up cat control.

Today on The Panel Heather Roy and Anton Matthews reflect on Grant Robertson's pre-budget speech, if there's a place for any seabed mining after the voting down of a member's bill to ban seabed mining. And they hear from listeners with chopper motorbikes.

Wallace and panellists Heather Roy and Anton Matthews discuss the kidfluencer industry - where kids as young as 10 sell products online. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their minds this week.

Today on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Ali Jones and Jeremy Elwood get the latest on the flooding in West Auckland and those calling on the council to better maintain drains. Plus, RNZ's Pratik Navani is back after listeners loved hearing him try a fejoa for the first time. This time he tries a passionfruit!