The Panel

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Michael Moynahan and Sue Bradford. First up, prudence and discipline are the words echoing in the Beehive's halls this budget day. Economist Cameron Bagrie joins the show for a wrap up, before Auckland University Associate Professor George Laking looks at this year's health spending.

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 Ruwani Perera, Stephen Parker, and Wayne Mapp. On the dawn of Budget day, they ponder what is left to announce. Then they discuss whether Wellington-based MPs should be claiming accommodation allowances for houses they own, before revisiting the strangest story of the week: Labour's leaked media training session.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: what's in a name? Resident linguist Rory O'Sullivan looks at the consequences of having your name spelt or pronounced incorrectly, whether it's once, twice, or an immeasurable number of times.

In part two, an old tree putting cracks in the pavement in Nelson's city centre has been cut down - a move which has divided opinion among the locals. Then, sausage rolls are on the menu for the government's Budget release day tomorrow - so naturally, the panel speaks to a top sausage roll baker.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Anna Rāwhiti-Connell and Phil O'Reilly. First up, the big 7.9% rates increase has been passed in Auckland. Mayor Wayne Brown explains why it's necessary. Then, a community support centre in Whangarei is being forced to close, arguably in a time when people need it most. Manager Angela McGregor tells the story.

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 Emile Donovan, where he's joined by design historian Michael Smythe for Kiwi Nuggets. This week, he takes a look at the iconic Hamilton Jet.

In part two, among economic challenges, there's been an uptick globally in business events - and New Zealand and Australia are leading the charge. Then, fancy a candlelit dinner cooked over the fire? Well, head to St George's Restaurant in Havelock North this World Environment Day for that very experience.

Tonight, on The Panel, Emile Donovan is joined by panellists Simon Wilson and Deborah Hart. First up, RNZ's In Depth team have found $1m in political donations have linked to fast track projects - is this damaging to public trust? Then, the Supreme Court is considering toughening rules on AI use after two instances of hallucinations in official files.