The Panel

Following a special RNZ simulcast of an election leaders debate, Wallace is joined by expert analysts Holly Bennett and Jonathan Milne to debrief the quips, claims, and colourful exchanges made.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Peter Fa'afiu and Denise L'Estrange-Corbet First up, the latest RNZ Reid-Research poll cements the low turnouts for the two major parties, with Labour at 30.8% and National at 25.9%. Massey University politics professor Richard Shaw gives his analysis. Then, while some of us might grumble about the time and effort required to cast a vote this election, many disabled people face a separate challenge of finding an appropriate place to do so. Access Matters Aotearoa spokesperson Natalie Brunzel explains. And afternoon tea expert Jane Maylon joins the show to settle a panel debate: what goes first on the scone, jam or cream?

Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: the mandatory requirement to wear a wig, bands and bar jacket in the courts of the Kingdom of Tonga is being questioned. Lawyer Tutone Maka raised the motion at the Tonga Law Society's AGM last week to remove the wig, bands and bar jacket as mandatory at court appearances in Tonga. Wallace talks to Tutone about why he thinks the wig has had its day.

First up, we continue with our Election Policy Watch. This time we look at labour's promise to create a right to repair for cars, ensuring independent mechanics can have access to the manuals, software and tools needed to fix modern cars. Then, it's the Greens' turn. They've promised to make public transport free for children, students, apprentices, Community Service Card holders and Total Mobility users. For everyone, the Greens want to pay $1. The panel talks to Patrick O'Connor from community advocacy group: Fee Free NZ. That's followed by a look at regulation of digital media. It's a hot topic and Professor Cheryl Brown, the Head of Social and Cultural Studies in Education at the University of Canterbury says it is a public health issue and tech giants are using the "tobacco industry playbook" to resist regulation. Then, the panel are joined by the principal of Oaklands School in Halswell, Christchurch. he is asking the council to help alleviate school gate traffic chaos. And finally, Jenni Hall is on a mission to visit every lighthouse in New Zealand. The panel catches up with her to see how she is going with that.

Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Anna Rawhiti-Connell and Nick Leggett. First we discuss the first debate of the election campaign, The Press Kingmakers' debate. Political commentator Jacqui Van Der Kaay joins the show with her thoughts. Then, The Panel returns to the topic of toilet infrastructure. Why is it so crucial for the regions? We speak to Mayor of Central Otago, Tamah Alley. And, over 90 percent of Kiwi drivers say touchscreens are distracting. So what can be done? The Panel chats to Charles Dawson from AutoSense. Finally, a group calling themselves Roskill Rovers have carried a couch up to The Pinnacles DOC hut and back down. The Panel finds out why with leader Jadzia.

Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: what with all the proposed policies to tackle supermarket prices, our everyday food items are shaping up to be one of the biggest issues of the election. But Jonathan Baker, a senoir lecturer in strategy at Adelaide University, argues no single policy will solve the problem alone.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Peter Field and Nicky Pellegrino. First up, from today, cyclists will have a minimum space bubble of 1.5m from cars overtaking them on the road. The Panel speaks to an ex cyclist about whether this will get her back on the bike, and cycling advocate Patrick Morgan. Then, Wellington ratepayers might have to cough up to cover the council and water authority's failures in managing the Moa Point wastewater plant, with criminal charges laid. And eight years into the arrival of e-scooters, what role are the nifty sets of wheels playing in New Zealand's transport system? Jo Draper has authored a report. Finally, what was once national gardening week has become national gardening month. Sally Brown of Blueskin Bay Nursery in Otago explains what's on for October.