The Panel

In part two, the US has pulled out of the World Health organisation, Winston Peters seems to be leaning the same way, calling it a bloated entity. The Panel asks public health expert Michael Baker: what exactly does the WHO do? Then, Noelene Lane is the organiser of the Whanganui Mobility Scooter Group. The group of 20 regularly tear up the pavement and they've recently had a wheely big rally.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Verity Johnson and Phil O'Reilly. First up, The disasters that killed people and destroyed property has already generated at lest two investigations. in the recent weather events has generated a list of questions. But a number of commentators, have noted that officials appear cautious to connect the dots between climate change policy and what happened in Mt Maunganui, Welcome Bay and Warkworth. The Panel talks to Professor Bronwyn Hayward and expert on why we need to connect the dots between natural disasters and climate change policy. Then, say goodbye to your handy little NZ Post cubicle in the corner of the local stationary shop. NZ Post company says it will close 142 service counters around the country. The Panel talks to a grocery store in Kapiti who will lose their postcentre about how it will affect their business and their customers.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Mark Leishman. Then: a little old train was chugging along at the bottom of the South Island yesterday, as it does every Sunday, these days. It's the K92 at the Waimea Plains Railway, which has been restored in bits over decades. And the volunteers bringing it back are hoping it will also bring some life to the tiny towns of Southland.

In part two, beauty gurus are decrying a major retailer over freebies from its loyalty scheme. Make up store MECCA offered an extra gift labelled a 'beauty treat' to its members which turned out to be a tote bag of questionable quality. Consumer NZ explains why some rewards schemes are not all their cracked up to be. Then, Australian local council member Mark Dal Bon from Griffith City talks about the councils' decision to allow workers to wear flannel shirts in the office. Is business casual getting too casual?

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Denise L'Strange Corbet and Ed Amon. First up, we hear some local voices across the country about how the last week of intense weather has affected them and their communities. We talk to Mike in Paeroa who has been documenting the raging Ohinemuri river, Scott McKenize, the Deputy Mayor of Whangarei, and we also talk to a member of the motorcamp community in Tauranga who knows the Mt Maunganui camp well: she says the true horror of what has happened is just now sinking. Then, former National leader and MP Todd Muller has written an opinion piece regarding the crumbling international world order spearheaded by Donald Trump. Muller explains why he thinks the best bet for New Zealand is to "hunker down".

Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa preview tonight's instalment of The Panel.

In part two, New Zealand's Yoga Teacher of the Year, Hamish Kenworthy, celebrates the rising popularity of the practice.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Andrew Clay and Denise L'Estrange-Corbet. First up, a Tauranga-based social services organisation is being stretched to the brink by the number of people living in hardship. SociaLink chief executive Lix Davies gives the lowdown. Then, does the introduction of bigbox retail like IKEA mean the death of local 'block of shops' retail in New Zealand? Butcher and local retail advocate, Reuben Sharples, joins the show.

Wallace Chapman and producers Tessa Guest and José Barbosa 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: the manosphere - a part of the internet that capitalises on the insecurities of young men - is booming, and so is business. But how did it end up in the mainstream? Queensland University of Technology Sociology Professor, Michael Flood, explains.