The Panel

In part two, a PWC receiver says businesses should be wary of making big up front investment in a climate of high insolvencies. Then, friends of the Onehunga Community House are taking a trip down memory lane, holding an afternoon tea "like your grandmother used to have" - think scones, asparagus rolls, the works.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Ben Thomas and Niki Bezzant. First up, Canada, Australia and the UK have announced they recgonise the Palestinian state. Will New Zealand follow suit? Then, 16 percent of candidates in the local government elections have signed up to a Taxpayer's Union pledge to keep rates rises below the the level of inflation - but economists warn that may not be feasible.

Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest preview tonight's instalment of The Panel.

In part two, a retirement village has banned booze but under our current licensing laws what is really legal here? Once we've reached retirement, haven't we earned the right to have alcohol with our peers in retirement villages we're paying for? Then, we touch base with Carterton Space Week where NASA scientists are hanging out this week in one of our official Dark Sky Reserves.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Mary Lambie and Chris Wikaira. First up, electronic bail violations are increasing which is concerning for victims, but what's the cause behind it? Then, Lake Hāwea residents are concerned that lowering the lake levels could have a devastating impact under the fast track bill. Could the old Lake Onslow scheme be the answer to our electricity woes? A new group is exploring that idea.

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

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Anna Dean and Phil O'Reilly First up, according to GDP figures out today the economy is in the toilet. Finance Mnister Nicola Willis balmes Trump's tariffs, but is that really the case and should we be worried? Then, it's been almost a year of visitors paying $100 for the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy. Has the money gone back into tourism and conservation? According to the budget the government has been sitting on it.

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

It's another hit of the most insightful and sharp 30 minutes in political analysis. Panellists Heather Roy, Maria Slade and Corin Dann debate the big political stories of the day. Including the latest political poll results; the series of major job losses: what does it mean for the governemnt?; Shane Jones is NZ First deputy, offically now: could he be leader one day? and capital gains tax never dies: most NZers think it'll be in place before 2050.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: Wallace talks to Jahmaine Cummings-Hodge, the Chief Operating officer at AU Consulting about the 50 year journey of Te Wiki o te reo Maori.