The Panel

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: Emily Whiu is the owner of Mama's Donuts in Hawke's Bay. Like many small businesses she been finding it tough going. But unlike other businesses she's highlighted the daily struggle on her social media.

In part two, local online retailers seem to be falling victim to mammoth international sites. It's called: the "Temu Effect". Then, Hamilton Gardens started charging entry fees. What has been the effect on business? the panel finds out.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Zoe George and Phil O'Reilly. First up, Erebus memories from a listener and the panel discusses the news that finally a location for a Erebus memorial has been chosen. Then, a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine is on the cards, or so we are told. What will it take for the conflict to end?

It's time for the country's most explosive 230 minutes of politics. This week Wallace is joined by Andrea Vance, Jonathan Milne and former labour MP Chris Carter. Tonight, the team discuss: is 2026 going to be the year of Winston Peters?; is Luxon going to be rolled?; the plan to remove regional councils and the continuing stoush between New Zealand and the Cook Islands.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: Rory O'Sullivan our in-house linguist is back. This week he is discussing a NZ Advertising Standards Authority statement following a 'complaint' about Noel Lemming using the word 'perfect' (adjective) instead of 'perfectly' (adverb).

In part two, Paul Glass is a blind man who was out for a walk with his guide dog Clayton last week, when he was attacked out of nowhere by another person's dog. Clayton has been left badly injured, shaken, and potentially unable to continue as a guide dog. It wouldn't take much for attacks like these to be stopped --- so what should people do when they come across a guide dog? Then, move over dating apps, the age-old practice of Matchmaking is BACK.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Verity Johnson and Nick Leggett First up, the reverberations are still being felt from yesterday's announcement about the government's proposal to axe regional councils. After 24 hours what questions linger and what needs to be answered? Then, the Reserve Bank has made a 25-basis point cut to the official cash rate. Has obsessing over the OCR become our new national sport?

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, award winning fashion writer Emma Gleason is in studio to discuss "bogan style". What is it and where did it come from?

In part two, the spread of wilding pines in Southland is fast approaching the point of no return -- that's the warning issued. But funding has been cut, and control efforts have been described as 'treading water'. Then, the panel hears about plans to re-establish the Mornington cable car in Dunedin. The Dunedin Heritage Light Rail Trust chairperson Gina Browne outlines their vision.