The Panel

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Penny Ashton and David Farrar. First up, MPs perks have been deeply scrutinised lately. They're unapologetic about the perks, but are we paying politicians more than what they'd get in the private sector? And if not should they? Geoff Plimmer, associate professor for the school of business and government in Victoria University, joins the panel to discuss. Then, a traffic island at the end of Courtenay Place is the only physical evidence of the Golden Mile dream - now it may have to be altered. Wellington columnist Dave Armstrong opines about the now dead project.

Wallace Chapman and Emile Donovan 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.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: after 14 years Ed Taylor is stepping down as general manager of the Warbirds over Wanaka International Air Show. It's a beast of an annual event and much loved by those that attend. Ed joins Wallace to talk about his time in the warbirds cockpit.

In part two, it's often argued that building houses in New Zealand is too expensive, too slow and fraught with uncertainty and often the end result is ugly. Dan Heyworth is the director of Box & Co and he says the solution is a construction sampler box or "pattern book". Then, the North Canterbury Poultry and Pigeon winter show saw many amazing fowl, but Stefanie Kalmakoff's 9-month-old black Araucana took out the Grand Champion Black Araucana award. She joins the panel to describe what it takes to produce a champion chicken.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Zoe George and Vinny Holloway. First up, regional airlines are cutting routes and selling planes to make ends meet, even though Forsyth Barr head of research Andy Bowley said jet fuel prices had fallen steadily in recent days. Dr Damien Mather, from the department of marketing ay the University of marketing discusses about how airlines price their flights. Then, tourism Minister Louise Upston said our local museums are "ancillary" to the international visitor experience. Jaenine Parkinson, chief executive of Museums Aotearoa, begs to differ!

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.

Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Stephen Parker, Holly Bennett and Phil Goff. Being discussed tonight: The Greens up and National treading water in some new polls: what does this bode for the election? Immigration Minister Erica Stanford blasted her ministry saying officials "deliberately withheld" information from both her and the previous Labour government: does this suggest a oversight crisis in the public service? Almost all of parliament has backed the 30 year Infrastructure plan and the surprise appointment of lobbyist Matthew Hooton to the role of editor of the Post.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: Rory O'Sullivan, master linguist is back and this time with the question: what's in an accent?

In part two, just how hard should it be to get your driver's licence? It can be a golden ticket to employment for young people, but it can also be a nightmare. One listener got in touch with a horror story about their son who is struggling to pass their restricted. Then, speed skating is thriving in Timaru. Kyla is a 15-year-old champion who is fundraising for two international championships later this year. The panel hears from her and her mum Helen who is the skating club secretary.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Claire Amos and Peter Dunne. First up, a pair of polls show National sitting on 29 percent and the Greens on 13 percent; they've nearly doubled their support. The panel hears from former Greens MP Gareth Hughes about what this means. Then, e-scooters: the future of inner-city transport, or a pesky gimmick? The capital city has a thousand of them dotted around and the regional council is deliberating doubling that. the panel hears from Greater Wellington councillor Simon Woolf who is hesitant to have more on the footpaths.