The Panel

Wallace Chapman previews tonight's edition of The Panel.

In part two, there are daily traffic jams at a fast-growing Auckland school, thanks to a private developer lagging on building a desperately needed road. Scott Point School board chair Michelle Linthwaite explains. Then, there may be no one in New Zealand who loves jigsaw puzzles as much as Rose Boisen, founder of the Nelson Tasman puzzle library.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Sarah Sparks and Jeremy Elwood. First up, is it crunch time for Christopher Luxon? Rumours of a coup are calling the Prime Minister's time in leadership into question. Former Labour Party Mike Williams brings his analysis. Then, Federated Farmers are taking issue with a requirement from Gore District Council to produce a cultural impact report when applying for resource consents.

Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest preview tonight's instalment of The Panel.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: Diver and head of Auckland University's Anaethesiology department, Simon Mitchell, joins Wallace for a look at the dark, watery world of cave diving.

In part two, rumour is spreading among overseas operators that New Zealand's Cook Strait ferries are unreliable. What does that deteriorating reputation mean for surrounding regions? Tracey Green is the general manager of Destination Marlborough. Then, which little chapel in Wellington has taken the 21st spot on a list of the most beautiful buildings in the world? Futuna Chapel.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Eve McCallum and Chris Clarke. First up, following the government's new move-on orders, targeting disruptive behaviour in public, Tauranga City Council has cracked down on one particular area where people live in their cars. Council manager of regulatory and community services, Sarah Omundsen joins the show, followed by Angela Wallace, co-chair of Awhina House. Then, retailers want more strict regulation of black market cigarettes - but what is the best way to stamp it out? Otago University public health Research Fellow Calvin Cochran shared his view.

Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest preview tonight's edition of The Panel.

Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Ruwani Perera, Marian Hobbs, and David Farrar. On the show tonight: Is New Zealand about to have its third Covid election? Punters suggest that in a pessemistic economic era, National might be pivoting campaign strategy to once again draw to mind the memories of Covid-19 and its management under Labour. Also, Paul Goldsmith has revealed the Broadcasting Standards Authority could soon be on the chopping block. Is New Zealand's fuel plan going to carry us through the crisis? And as one commentator suggests, is it time to bring back Helen Clark?

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: linguist Rory O'Sullivan teases out the topic of universal intonation.