The Panel

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: why do rational, science-based people hold on to superstitions? Micah Goldwater is an Associate Professor at the University of Sydney's School of Psychology, and breaks down this mysterious habit.

n part two, would you pay $360 a night for a beachfront camping site? That's the rate one camper in Papamoa was charged. Then, a Nordic Walking coach comes on to settle the record straight on the benefits of walking with poles.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Peter Dunne and Denise L'Estrange-Corbet. First up, with Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in a joint US and Israeli air strike, what will his 36-year rule be remembered for? And what comes next for the regime? Then, health star ratings are set to be mandated in Australia, but politicians back home aren't so keen.

Wallace Chapman previews tonight's edition of The Panel.

In part two, a recent Environment Southland report has shown widespread degradation of Southlands drinking water. Nitrates are a risk to human health. The higher the nitrate, the greater the health risk. Then, finally, Wallace has to eat humble pie. After decrying the practice of reversing into car parks, a road safety advocate schools him on why it's the safest option.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Heather Roy and Claire Amos. First up, it turns out that MPs can claim from Internal Affairs 20 percent of their base salary for KiwiSaver. That's well above the 3 percent contribution paid out to other employees. The PSA national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons says this is a double standard. Do MPs deserve the tax payer top up? Then, people who volunteer in emergency services are not covered by ACC for mental trauma. They can't be counted as a workplace incident because they are not employees. Wendy Wright, Chief Executive of New Zealand Land Search and Rescue says it's a longstanding issue.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: Dayna Easton, Research Associate at the College of Medicine & Public Health at Flinders University explains why it's hard to sleep on the first night somewhere new.

In part two, Sharon Harvey, associate professor at AUT specialising in applied linguistics, says the recent move by some to make English an official language completely misses the point. Then, backyard gardens in Dunedin have collectively grown a "tsunami" of plums this summer. A local community fruit co-op has been inundated by an entire TONNE of them.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Nicky Pellegrino and Allan Blackman. First up, Research Economist Professor Paul Dalziel says the latest child poverty statistics released today show our country is backsliding on any of the progress made since the Child Poverty Reduction Act was passed. Then, Wellington mayor Andrew Little says he's looking at changes to bus lanes, specifically bus lanes that win the city mountains in infringement notices. Oliver Gazley from Gazley Motors gives the panel the benefit of his opinion on the apparently over zealous collection of fines.

Wallace Chapman previews tonight's edition of The Panel.