The Panel

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jennie Moreton and Chris Waikira. First up, an update on the intense weather hitting the central and upper north island. Then the panel asks why most of our big infrastructure projects hits delays and how much that costs the country. Shamubeel Eaqub crunches the numbers. Then, model Elijah Timmins-Scanlon says New Zealand clothing brand Huffer of using his likeness in an AI-generated advertising campaign. Huffer denies that image was generated using the model's appearance. the panel discuses the murky legality of AI imagery with Earl Gray, intellectual property barrister at Sangro Chambers.

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.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: Do you consider yourself to be someone who gossips? You may have an aversion to that word, but chances are, you're a regular gossip as most of us are. So, why do we gossip? Jolanda Jetten, Head of the School of Psychology at the University of Queensland says gossip is a central part of life.

In part two, 'lost for words'. That was the reaction of Wellington's deputy mayor Ben McNulty to the hefty price tag on Wellington Central Library's new website: 600 thousand dollars. Is a website really worth that much? Advertising creative Vaughn Davis joins the panel to debate. Then, good news for farmers looking for love; an Australian-made app aimed at romantically connecting the gumboot-clod is launching in New Zealand this month. the panel talks to the developer of Howdy, Mia Ryan.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Denise L'Estrange-Corbet and Andie McCombs. First up, Coality's latest data on house prices is out and prices are down 17 percent from their 2022 peak. What are prices going to do in the near future? The panel talks to Kelvin Davidson, chief property economist at Cotality. Then, the government is marching towards banning under 16s from social media, but the Free Speech union says they don't even know if a ban would be lawful under freedom of expression laws. Is the government going too fast on this? Jilliane Heather, Chief executive of the Free Speech Union discuses the issues with the panel.

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 Jonathan Milne, Jenna Lynch and Peter Dunne. First: Is New Zealand "freeloading" off America's military, as suggested by US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth? And how do panellists score the political management of Chris Penk's comments supporting a nuclear "conversation"? Then, Wellington Mayor Andrew Little is unimpressed by the Government's deadline to plan amalgamation, with just 10 weeks to go.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: resident linguist Rory O'Sullivan comes along to explain the mysteries of spelling in the English language. Why is it the perfect language for Spelling Bees?

In part two, an Auckland woman is trying to get a memorial bench installed to honour her 21 year-old son who tragically died last year. But the decision to approve it isn't so straightforward for the local board. Then, a slice of Kiwiana is up for grabs as the tiny Southern town of Milton auctions the old one off.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Ben Thomas and Verity Johnson. First up, Ministers were advised that the new move on orders would clog up already-stretched court systems. That's a price they're willing to pay, but Criminal Bar Association president Annabel Cresswell doesn't think lawyers would agree. Then, a Rotorua primary school principal is fighting with the council about a 'chaotic' pedestrian crossing right next to a busy roundabout.