The Panel

The show within a show, the little show that could, call it what you will, Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan will always make you smile as they preview tonight's edition of The Panel.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan.

In part two, a proposal to turn a marina carpark into a tower twice the heigh of anything else in downtown Auckland has hit a brick wall. A local CBD resident says the 23 story tower would cast a long shadow with the very real possibility of blocking harbour views and sunlight. Then, Wanaka resident Jaimee Whiston has been named hairdresser of the year in the New Zealand category of the Australian Hair Fashion Awards.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jenni Giblin and Mike Williams. First up, according to a leaked TAB report the horse racing industry needs further tax breaks to survive. Victoria University of Wellington's tax specialist Lisa Marriott says the industry has a legacy of tax concessions Then, the Moa Point sewage disaster has played havoc on local businesses. The Panel hears from Steve Walters, General Manager of Destination KRL, who represents businesses in Kilbirnie, Rongotai and Lyall Bay.

It's a show within a show! Guaranteed to make you smile, or grimace. The Panel team previews tonight's edition of their programme.

In part two, police are warning cyclists to stay sharp on the road rules ahead of a month of planned bike events. Cycling Action Network's Patrick Morgan joins the show. Then, a new workshop to teach dads how to style their daughter's hair has proven a hit - attendee Shaun Simpson shares his new knowledge.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Anna Rawhiti-Connell and Mike Yardley. First up, so-called coalition cracks are back in focus after Winston Peters' office released internal emails in an OIA where Prime Minister Christopher Luxon suggested showing "explicit public support" for US strikes on Iran. Political analyst Grant Duncan unpacks the latest. Then, Northland locals are decrying a proposed $4.50 toll for the new expressway. Business group board member Julian Smith explains.

Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa preview tonight's instalment of The Panel.

In part two, more regional flights are being cut as the fuel crisis sinks its teeth in. The New Zealand Airports Association says the government should be stepping in. Global meetups for people called Ryan have been gaining popularity - and after experiencing the joy of the Ryan community overseas, an Auckland man is getting the movement going in New Zealand.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: This morning, the Cancer Society released its election manifesto. Among its top asks are fully funding cervical screening, and lowering the bowel screening age. But what about treatment options? Car T-cell therapy is a potential underdog for New Zealand. Business consultant, cancer survivor and Malaghan Institute representative David Downs explains.