The Panel

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: resident linguist Rory O'Sullivan shares his hot take on a new piece of research that suggests that childhood exposure to a language is not necessary in order to absorb correct phonology.

In part two, the government is cracking down on so-called double dippers of welfare funding. The Ministry of Social Development will be able to claw back payments when someone is backpaid for an ACC claim. Advocate Kay Brereton gives her reaction. Then, an annual Dunedin book fair is set to draw in loyal fans this weekend - volunteer Oliver Harman previews the Regent Theatre 24 Hour Book Sale.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jo McCarroll and David Farrar. First up, a flood-stricken vegetable grower in Pirongia has his community behind him, who've set up a Givealittle. Organiser and Farmers Markets NZ Chair Jono Walker joins the show.

Then, Northland has had its third fatal dog attack in a year. Dog behaviourist Darren Rowe takes a look at this tragic situation, and what needs to change to get roaming dogs under control.

Wallace Chapman and producer Lucy Walker 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: award winning fashion writer Emma Gleason is in studio with a roundup of recent fashion news, including the extraordinary rise and fall of Allbirds.

In part two, more voices from regions affected by the heavy rain and wind this week - Tony from Pirongia Mountain Vegetables says they have lost a major part of their crops. Then, Professor of Marine Science at Auckland University Andrew Jeffs gives the Panel his reckons on Shane Jones' new ban on taking shellfish from rockpools north of Auckland. Will it work and who is to blame?

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Sally Wenley and David Downs. First up, we go to residents affected by the various weather events around the country. In particular we talk to Little River Karleshia Wills whose house is surrounded by water. Then, the government has released a first look at its national infrastructure plan - the plan sets out 16 recommendations, and 10 priorities for the next decade. AUT professor John Tookey at the School of Future Environments assesses the plan.

Wallace Chapman previews 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: Professor Hrvoje Tkalcic is the Director of the Warramunga Seismic & Infrasound Facility in Australia. It's one of the most sensitive nuclear detection facilities on Earth and after the expiration of the only remaining US-Russia nuclear treaty earlier this month, the New START treaty, its work is even more important than ever.

In part two, there's moves to ban car access to the northern coast of Ruakaka. The Panel talks to a local who says if they remove his vehicle from the beach, it will fundamentally alter his family's way of life. Then, the government has announced that there will be a State of Origin match in New Zealand. RNZ producer and newsreader Tama Muru is a massive State of Origin fan and he'll be in studio to celebrate.