The Panel

00:20:28

The Panel's Debate Debrief

The Panel ·

2026/10/06

Following a special RNZ simulcast of an election leaders debate, Wallace is joined by expert analysts Holly Bennett and Jonathan Milne to debrief the quips, claims, and colourful exchanges made.

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00:38:16

The Panel with Peter Fa'afiu and Denise...

The Panel ·

2026/10/06

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Peter Fa'afiu and Denise L'Estrange-Corbet First up, the latest RNZ Reid-Research poll cements the low turnouts for the two major parties, with Labour at 30.8% and National at 25.9%. Massey University politics professor Richard Shaw gives his analysis. Then, while some of us might grumble about the time and effort required to cast a vote this election, many disabled people face a separate challenge of finding an appropriate place to

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00:07:07

The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

The Panel ·

2026/10/06

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.

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00:21:24

The Panel Plus for 5 October 2026

The Panel ·

2026/10/05

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: the mandatory requirement to wear a wig, bands and bar jacket in the courts of the Kingdom of Tonga is being questioned. Lawyer Tutone Maka raised the motion at the Tonga Law Society's AGM last week to remove the wig, bands and bar jacket as mandatory at court appearances in Tonga. Wallace talks to Tutone about why he thinks the wig has had its day.

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00:46:27

The Panel with Nichole Lewis and David Downs

The Panel ·

2026/10/05

First up, we continue with our Election Policy Watch. This time we look at labour's promise to create a right to repair for cars, ensuring independent mechanics can have access to the manuals, software and tools needed to fix modern cars. Then, it's the Greens' turn. They've promised to make public transport free for children, students, apprentices, Community Service Card holders and Total Mobility users. For everyone, the Greens want to pay $1. The panel talks to Patrick O'Connor from

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00:24:22

The Panel Plus

The Panel ·

2026/10/01

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: what with all the proposed policies to tackle supermarket prices, our everyday food items are shaping up to be one of the biggest issues of the election. But Jonathan Baker, a senoir lecturer in strategy at Adelaide University, argues no single policy will solve the problem alone.

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00:49:53

The Panel with Peter Field and Nicky Pellegrino

The Panel ·

2026/10/01

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Peter Field and Nicky Pellegrino. First up, from today, cyclists will have a minimum space bubble of 1.5m from cars overtaking them on the road. The Panel speaks to an ex cyclist about whether this will get her back on the bike, and cycling advocate Patrick Morgan. Then, Wellington ratepayers might have to cough up to cover the council and water authority's failures in managing the Moa Point wastewater plant, with criminal charges

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00:26:54

The Whip for 30 September 2026

The Panel ·

2026/09/30

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.

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00:20:02

The Panel Plus

The Panel ·

2026/09/30

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.

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00:47:46

The Panel with Aimie Hines and Andrew Clay

The Panel ·

2026/09/30

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

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00:08:27

The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

The Panel ·

2026/09/30

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.

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00:20:58

The Panel Plus

The Panel ·

2026/09/29

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.

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00:49:07

The Panel with Simon Wilson and Deborah Hart

The Panel ·

2026/09/29

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

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00:08:29

The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

The Panel ·

2026/09/29

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.

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00:09:19

The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

The Panel ·

2026/09/28

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.

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00:49:01

The Panel with Hayley Holt and Richard Pamatatau

The Panel ·

2026/09/25

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panelists Hayley Holt and Richard Pamatatau. First up, after months of mounting pressure from hospitals, Health NZ has announced a significant staffing boost for hospitals. Kerri Nuku, the kaiwhakahaere of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation, joins the show to discuss. Then, a look at some new faces fresh from the WNBA, set to grace the Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa this upcoming season. Rachel Taulelei, Tokomanawa Queens co-owner, discusses the

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00:48:35

The Panel with Verity Johnson and Ed McKnight

The Panel ·

2026/09/24

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Verity Johnson and Ed McKnight.

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00:28:21

The Whip for 23 September 2026

The Panel ·

2026/09/23

Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Fran O'Sullivan, Andrea Vance and Marian Hobbs. First they discuss Nicky Hager's new book - bombshell or fizzer? Then, is the OIA fit for purpose? It's a question summoned by the leak of an Education Ministry meeting where staff are told to keep certain feedback out of their written communication. And are grocery prices shaping up to be one of the defining issues this election year?

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00:19:44

The Panel Plus

The Panel ·

2026/09/23

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan.

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00:09:00

The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

The Panel ·

2026/09/23

Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio.

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