The Panel

In part two, should the gaps in the rules around political donations be plugged? Dr Sean Whittaker from the University of Otago says they must or watch the public trust devolve. Then, what's better than a full-noise brass band? Nothing we reckon, and this week the National brass Band Champs are taking place. The Panel talks to Owen Melhuish is the president of North Shore Brass.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Leonie Freeman and Steve McCabe. First up, US President Donald Trump has agreed to suspend bombing and attacks on Iran for two weeks, this is at the 11th hour after promising to end the Iranian civilisation. Selwyn Manning from eveningreport.nz joins the Panel to unpack the situation in the middle east. Then, a Hastings community is banding together to fight back against the closure of the local postshop. NZ Post is due to pull services in Raureka next month as part of a widesweeping shutdown of almost 150 stores. But 900 signatures have been collected on a petition calling for a reverse in Raureka. The Panel talks to Hastings Mayor Wendy Schollum.

Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest 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. Then: award winning fashion writer Emma Gleason joins Wallace to discuss how to dress for the wet weather and how the Iran war as affected the price of synthetic fibres and the price of our clothes.

In part two, the Union for firefighters has welcomed a parliamentary inquiry into the state of the countries fire trucks and other firefighting equipment. This comes after years of lobbying by the firefighters unions. But will it result in any change? Then, how is it that laser kiwi still holds a special place in people's hearts, 10 years on from the flag referendum? It flew outside New Plymouth District Council chambers this Easter weekend, the Panel hears from Malcolm Mulholland who was one of 12 members of the 2016 flag referendum panel.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Denise L'Estrange Corbet and David Cunliffe. First up, Donald Trump drops a f-bomb laden social media post about Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. Is he fit to be President? At the very least it tells us a lot about his presidency and where American politics is right now, says Professor Rodrigo Praino, Director of the Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies at Flinders University. Then, dodgy parking, an overflowing toilet, and a whole lot of unruly behaviour: Those are the frustrations of Waikato locals dealing with an explosion of visitor numbers at the region's crown jewel. The Putaruru Blue Springs walkway has had over a hundred thousand visitors in a year since a major upgrade - more than double what it used to be. The Panel talks to councillor Kerry Purdy.

Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa 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. Then, a little-known but fiercely celebrated day is upon us: National Burrito Day. Eliseo Delgado Munoz is the owner of Cielito Lindo, a popular Mexican restaurant in Auckland. He breaks down the globally loved meal.

In part two, should the open road speed limit be decreased from 100 to 90kms per hour? The Australasian College of Road Safety makes the case for slowing things down. Then, the Canterbury town of Methven has an Easter tradition like no other: a Scarecrow Trail. Todd Holmes is a three-time winning scarecrow maker.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jo McCarroll and David Downs. First up, in-home support workers are getting a temporary boost in petrol reimbursement. But Invercargill-based home carer Pam King says it barely scratches the surface. Then, Wellington GP Shane Dunphy is so incensed by the actions of the US and the financial impact of the Middle East war on his staff, that he's sending invoices to Donald Trump.