The Panel
Kanaal Besonderhede
The Panel
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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279 episodes
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: a government inquiry in New Sout...
The Panel with Lizzie Marvelly and Ben Thomas, Part 2
In part two, a 120-year-old kauri villa once home to writer Robin Hyde is set for demolition - but some literary heavyweights have signed a petition t...
The Panel with Lizzie Marvelly and Ben Thomas, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Lizzie Marvelly and Ben Thomas. First up, free cervical cancer screening for everyone i...
The Pre-Panel for Thursday 6 November 2025
Afternoons host Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest to preview this evening's show.
The Whip for Wednesday 5 November 2025
This week in our weekly half hour injection of politics, Wallace is joined by Holly Bennett, director of a government relations firm, and former advis...
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, Resident linguist Rory O'Sulliva...
The Panel with Ali Jones and Simon Pound, Part 2
In part two, Waikanae locals are pushing back against developers bounding into town with high density houses. Then, new noise rules in Dunedin are bei...
The Panel with Ali Jones and Simon Pound, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Ali Jones and Simon Pound. First up, school boards will no longer be required to give e...
The Pre Panel for 5 November 2025
The Panel host Wallace Chapman joins Afternoons host Susana Lei'ataua and producer José Barbosa to preview this evening's show.
The Panel Plus for 4 November 2025
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: fashion writer Emma Gleason look...
The Panel with Richard Pamatatau and Deborah Hart, Part 2
In part two, some P.E. teachers aren't happy about the new draft curriculum for the subject - the subject's head at Onslow College, Ben Rogers, brings...
The Panel with Richard Pamatatau and Deborah Hart, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Richard Pamatatau and Deborah Hart. First up, they pick through the Melbourne Cup resul...
The Pre-Panel for the November 2025
Wallace Chapman previews tonight's instalment of The Panel.
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: have humans always had a full ei...
The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Allan Blackman Part 2
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 Pétan...
The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Allan Blackman Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jo McCarroll and Allan Blackman
First up, Kiwisaver hardship withdrawls...
The Pre Panel for 3 November 2025
Jesse is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa to preview this evening's show.
The Panel with Nalini Baruch and Steve McCabe, Part 2
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 t...
The Panel with Nalini Baruch and Steve McCabe, Part 1
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 m...
The Pre-Panel for Friday 31 October 2025
Jesse is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest to preview this evening's show.
The Panel Plus for 30 October 2025
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 t...
The Panel with Zoe George and Tim Wilson, Part 2
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...
The Panel with Zoe George and Tim Wilson, Part 1
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...
The Pre-Panel for 30 October 2025
Wallace Chapman previews tonight's instalment of The Panel.
The Whip for 29 October 2025
The fastest and best half hour of politics analysis is here and ready to go. Joining Wallace tonight is Guyon Espiner, Marian Hobbs and David Farrar....
The Panel Plus for 29 October 2025
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 is The Panel's i...
The Panel with Heather Roy and Jeremy Elwood, Part 2
In part two, who pays for climate related damages? Rehette Stoltz, mayor of Gisborne and vice-president of LGNZ is concerned more regulation around cl...
The Panel with Heather Roy and Jeremy Elwood, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Heather Roy and Jeremy Elwood. First up, educators are up in arms about the draft years...
The pre-Panel for 29 October 2025
Wallace Chapman previews tonight's instalment of The Panel.
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: Michael Smythe is back with Kiwi...
The Panel with Jennie Moreton and Michael Moynahan, Part 2
In part two, more about the weather in the South island, the panel talks to Ashley Hopkins, grape grower at perhaps the worlds southern most vineyard...
The Panel with Jennie Moreton and Michael Moynahan, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jennie Moreton and Michael Moynahan. First up, Roger Cotton, farmer and Councillor for...
The Pre-Panel for Tuesday 28th October
Wallace Chapman previews tonight's installment of The Panel.
The Panel with Penny Ashton and Nick Leggett, Part 2
In part two, do you remember swimming lessons at school? Water Safety NZ says not enough kids are getting on the waka, with under half of the country'...
The Panel with Penny Ashton and Nick Leggett, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Penny Ashton and Nick Leggett. First up, they check in with the Student Volunteer Army...
The Pre-Panel for Friday 24 October 2025
Jesse is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest to preview this evening's show.
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: Wallace who talks to Victor who...
The Panel with Ed McKnight and Niki Bezzant , Part 2
In part two, it's to Wairarapa and an update for the weather event there. Then, marine safety experts are warning the government's new Cook Strait fer...
The Panel with Ed McKnight and Niki Bezzant, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by Ed McKnight and Niki Bezzant First up, a whip around on the extreme weather affecting the lower No...
The Pre-Panel for 23 October 2025
Jesse is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa to preview this evening's show.