The Panel

Wallace and panellists Sarah Sparks and Alan McElroy speak to a man who's working on a Japanese supercar trying to push it to 355 kilometres an hour and set a new NZ landspeed record. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their mind this week.

Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists Cas Carter talk about the ongoing rental crisis in Queenstown and how more and more retirees are embracing solar energy. Plus, they discuss taking up new pursuits and meet a Nelson defence lawyer who's taken up the heritage sport of woodchopping.

Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists Cas Carter and Martin Bosley discuss exactly what the issues are for those in the transgender community around the country in the wake of the weekend protests against anti-trans activist Posie Parker. Also, they talk about proposed funding cuts to the arts in Tamaki Makaurau and indulge in a bit of cookbook nostalgia.

Wallace and panellists Cas Carter and Martin Bosley speak to the organiser of the fourth annual chilli eating competition in Christchurch to find out just how hot it got. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their mind this week.

Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists are joined by Victoria Law professor Dr Eddie Clark and Professor Brigid McNeill from the University of Canterbury and Better Start Literacy programme.

Wallace and panellists Victoria Maclennan and Simon Wilson go through this week's mailbag and discuses the big topics of the week.

Today on The Panel Wallace with Conor English and Verity Johnson discuss The massive profits being made by banks, whether 'sharenting' - parents who share photos or video of your children - is really okay and the Auckland Council scheme to collect food waste separately from household rubbish.

Today on The Panel Wallace with Conor English and Verity Johnson discuss National's proposed shakeup of the education sector with the CEO of Longworth Education Dr Sarah Aiono. Also they talk to Kathryn Trounson from Better NZ Trust.

Wallace and panellists with Conor English and Verity Johnson debate the merits of bringing back the overnight ferry between Lyttleton and Wellington with Greater Wellington Regional Councillor Thomas Nash

Wallace and panellists Ali Mau and Simon Pound debate whether dental treatments should be funded for everyone with public health dentist Hugh Trengrove.

Then they will talk to National Council of Women New Zealand president Suzanne Manning about why organisations keep holding all male panels, following from the Auckland University Law Students Society's Friday Pizza & Partners panel which only included Pakeha men.

And finally Youthline's help line general manager Brian Lowe joins The Panel to discuss the Better Love campaign which will provide advice to young people going through a relationship break-up