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  • The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
    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.
    9 min
  • The Whip for 30 September 2026
    Join Wallace for a special '3 Under 30' edition of The Whip. Panellists Andie McCombs, Tyler Oroanu and Eve McCallum give their scores of the campaigns so far, unpack the latest 1 New Verian poll which has the Green party surging in popularity, and assess Labour's student loan policy.
    27 min
  • The Panel Plus
    An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: in another round of Museum Show and Tell, Dave Owen of the Te Awamutu Space Centre introduces Wallace to two prized possessions: a sleeping bag used by Soviet cosmonauts, and a slice of a meteorite from Mars.
    21 min
  • The Panel with Aimie Hines and Andrew Clay
    Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Aimie Hines and Andrew Clay. First up, Auckland Council has decided to ditch postal voting for its next election in 2028,in favour of booths. Councillor Julie Fairey explains why. Then, cost cutting at ACC has lead to 7,000 New Zealanders losing their cover in the last year. Lawyer and ACC researcher Warren Forster says the real-life impacts of that are heartbreaking. And does New Zealand have enough mobility carparks? Disability advocate Raewyn Hailes says the numbers are way off. Finally, one Wellingtonian is taking job hunting tactics to a new level. For days, he's been walking through the city with a placard reading 'enthusiastic person looking for a job,' followed by his contact details.
    48 min
  • The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
    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.
    9 min
  • The Panel Plus
    An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: remember the panic about flavour enhancer MSG in the 1960s? Waikato University food historian Chip van Dyk comes along to tell the story of where that worry came from, and what we know about it now.
    21 min
  • The Panel with Simon Wilson and Deborah Hart
    Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Simon Wilson and Deborah Hart. First up, the government's accounts are looking rosier than expected in the lead up to the election. ANZ senior economist Miles Workman breaks it down. Then, smart glasses have landed on our shores, and with them has come a lot of concern about privacy and consent when it comes to their recording capabilities. Privacy law professor Gehan Gunasekara explains. And where have all the sardines gone from our supermarket shelves? Consumer NZ has been investigating the shortage. Finally, Panmure's been missing it's iconic sign for the last seven years. It's about to get a fresh new replica, but some locals want the old one back.
    50 min
  • The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
    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.
    9 min
  • The Panel Plus
    An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: when it comes to supporting someone with dementia, the design of things around the house can make a hugely positive difference. Ngaire Kerse is the director of Auckland University's Centre for Co-Created Ageing Research - she explains.
    20 min
  • The Panel with Jeremy Elwood and Jo McCarroll
    Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jeremy Elwood and Jo McCarroll. First up, anger seemed to be a common theme between Labour and National's election campaign launches over the weekend. Otago University political analyst Michael Swanson gives his assessment. Then, the boss of New Zealand's largest stadium is calling for more consistently applied penalties for serious misconduct at Kiwi sports events. And this week, new road rules will kick in: motorists will have to leave a minimum distance of 1.5 metres when overtaking a pedestrian, cyclist or horserider. Finally, the Whakatane SPCA is looking for a home for a dog and her 11 puppies, named after two of New Zealand's most beloved sports teams.
    47 min

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The Panel features a range of panellists from across the opinion spectrum, together with an interesting mix of experts, leaders, and locals.

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