The Panel

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Georgie Stylianou and Ed McKnight. First up, yet another weather event has hit the North Island. The Panel talks to affected residents of Otorohanga and Wellington. Then, in Australia, One Nation, for the first time in its 29-year history, is polling above 20 per cent nationally and is ahead of the combined vote of the Liberal and National parties. The Panel talks to political scientist Jill Sheppard.

Wallace Chapman previews tonight's edition of The Panel.

In part two, the last piece of nuclear arms control still in place between the US and Russia has now lapsed. Nuclear weapons testing may be restarted as a result - is this something we want to see return? Then, a US hitchhiker travelling the world says New Zealand is THE best country to hitchhike in. We hear why.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Holly Bennett and Richard Pamatatau. First up, Clifton Motor Camp in Hawke's Bay is evacuated due to the extreme risk of major landslide. The panel are talk to Keith, long-time Haumoana resident Keith Newman, who knows the site and the community well. Then, we check in with Tairawhiti Civil Defence to see how the region is faring under a orange heavy rain warning. Finally, Max Rashbrooke, senior research fellow in the School of Government at Victoria University chats with the panel about the large multinational company Veolia charged with running the now infamous Moa Point treatment plant. They've had similar issues in the past in other countries, should critical infrastructure be run by overseas companies?

Wallace Chapman previews 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: Bad Bunny tore up the halftime Superbowl show this week. Donald Trump hated it, our guest Gamaliel Ramos Oliver loved it. He's written about how the performance was about making a point about who gets to claim the name America.

In part two, Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown pulled a stunt in protest at the incoming ceiling on rates - putting on his so-called 'rates cap' during discussions of the topic. Christchurch councillors approved their draft annual plan this week. How re they faring with the rates cap breathing down their neck? Then, Hannah is on a mission to find love after ditching the dating apps. just how difficult is it to meet potential paramours?

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Verity Johnson and Peter Field. First up, the Government has confirmed it will hold its own inquiry into the Bay of Plenty landslides. A risk assessment expert examines what the terms of reference should be and if anything will come of it. Then, the government says a Liquefied Natural Gas import facility in Taranaki will save New Zealanders about $265 million a year. hang on, says our guest, shouldn't the power companies be paying for this?

Wallace Chapman previews tonight's edition of The Panel.

Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Lillian Hanly, Guyon Espiner and former labour MP Poto Williams.

On the show today: Is it a levy or a tax? Has the Government got the messaging right about the plan to build a 1-billion-dollar LNG import facility? Then, the retail crime advisory group has had its plug pulled after three of its five members walked away. Was it a folly or did it get the job done? And finally, The Post journalist Andrea Vance has suggested MPs who use X are engaged in a form of tacit endorsement in the sharing of child sex abuse material. Is she right?