The Panel

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: have humans always had a full eight hours a night? History says not - once upon a time, we slept in two shifts, with an hour-long intermission halfway through the night.

In part two, residents in the West Auckland suburb of Titirangi are fed up after dealing with a single lane road for nearly three years. Then, a Pétanque player made sporting history over the weekend, picking up three New Zealand sporting titles. Andre Noel celebrates his success with the panel.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jo McCarroll and Allan Blackman

 

First up, Kiwisaver hardship withdrawls have gone through the roof, rising 22.5% in a year. What's going on? David Callanan from Public Trust explains.

Then, volunteer teams have leapt into the clean up of recent storms in the South Island, but one organisation says there isn't enough funding supporting such groups. Taskforce Kiwi director Richard Adams explains.

Jesse is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa  to preview this evening's show.

In part two, after nearly ten years of waiting, a Hamilton school is getting road safety upgrades - but not everyone is happy. Then, the panel talks to Aaron who, along with his family, spend weeks getting ready for halloween filling their house full of creepy and scary items.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Nalini Baruch and Steve McCabe. First up, 25 cases of measles have been recorded this month. There a re fears a full on outbreak of the disease could happen. The panel hears how if that were to happen it would be "like a nightmare". Then, King Charles has stripped Prince Andrew of all his royal titles and sent him packing from the Royal Lodge in Windsor.

Jesse is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest to preview this evening's show.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: soon traffic lights might be a thing of the past, thanks to the power of AI. Canterbury University researchers are developing new technology that could cut congestion by up to 30 percent.

In part two, the panel discusses why the recently proposed social media ban is a blunt tool and exposes the lean in politics to the quick fix solution. Then, we hear from an expert on why scary and macabre stories for children can actually be important tools to help them understand the world.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Zoe George and Tim Wilson. First up, Fonterra's farmers have voted to sell its consumer brands Mainland and Anchor to a French company. Taranaki farmer Gavin Faull thinks the move opens the company up to all sorts of risks. Then, the government is cracking down on companies choosing to employ immigrants rather than locals. The panel discusses the issue with an immigration expert.