The Panel

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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The Panel Plus

June 11, 2026 • 20 mins
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: 48 teams will be playing across USA, Canada and Mexico in the football World Cup and heat stress will be a factor as summer reaches its height in North America. FIFA has installed cooling breaks to help, but is it enough? Wallace talks to Professor Julien Périard, the Director of the Research Institute for Sport and...
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The Panel with Anna Fifield and Simon Pound, Part 2

June 11, 2026 • 23 mins
In part two, record low alcohol consumption has some arguing that the government should reconsider the excise tax. Eddie Gapper, Vice-Chair of the Brewer's Guild of NZ explains why he thinks they should take a second look. Then, after a sell-out first season 19-year-old Claudia Hopkin's ice cream cart was stolen, ending her business dreams. But there's a happy ending to this story.
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The Panel with Anna Fifield and Simon Pound, Part 1

June 11, 2026 • 25 mins
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Anna Fifield and Simon Pound. First up, it's a merger that could put 620 million dollars into local philanthropy, but some say the proposed purchase of TSB by Heartland Bank will strip Taranaki of an important of its society. New Plymouth District councillor Gordon Brown has started a petition opposed to the merger, he joins the panel to discuss why. Then, Oliver Hartwi...
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The Pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

June 10, 2026 • 7 mins
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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The Whip for 10 June 2026

June 10, 2026 • 27 mins
Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Guyon Espiner, Lillian Hanly and Tracey Martin. First, Labour's first big election policy is out - a weekly cap on public transport fares. Then they look at the controversy surrounding the newly announced Labour candidate who's a top police staffer. And 30 years on, has MMP served New Zealand well?
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The Panel Plus

June 10, 2026 • 18 mins
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'Sullivan answers a listener question about whether there is such thing as a correct emphasis on certain syllables in each word.
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The Panel with Heather Roy and Richard Pamatatau, Part 2

June 10, 2026 • 24 mins
In part two, apricot or biscotti? Those are two of the options Timaru councillors chose from for a paint job at the Theatre Royal. Then, you've heard of board game cafes, but how about a remote control cafe? A spot in Auckland's Mt Eden lets people send diggers around a sandpit as they sip their coffee.
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The Panel with Heather Roy and Richard Pamatatau, Part 1

June 10, 2026 • 25 mins
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Heather Roy and Richard Pamatatau. First up, Labour's first big election policy is out, and it's a $20 weekly cap on public transport fares for those in our biggest cities. That cap is $10 for everywhere else. Urban planning expert Tim Welch shares his reaction. Then, a panel of public health experts are calling for a blanket ban on sugary drinks in schools and early ch...
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The Pre Panel for 10 June 2026

June 9, 2026 • 8 mins
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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The Panel Plus for Tuesday 9 June 2026

June 9, 2026 • 20 mins
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Susana Lei'ataua.   Then: If you've had a shower in New Zealand, chances are you've encountered locally designed showerheads. Design historian Michael Smythe takes a look at Felton's Feltonmix, and Methven's Satinjet.
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The Panel with Alan McElroy and Nichole Lewis, Part 2

June 9, 2026 • 24 mins
In part two, imagine a city without kerbside parking. A pedestrian haven, or a convenience nightmare? Urban Planning professor at the University of Queensland, Dorina Pojani, makes the case for it.
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The Panel with Alan McElroy and Nichole Lewis, Part 1

June 9, 2026 • 24 mins
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Alan McElroy and Nichole Lewis. First up, virtual fences for cows are gaining momentum. Herds wear electronic collars which pulse when they reach the 'fence' - but among the critics are Vets for Animal Welfare Aotearoa. Then, some schools are worried that a new grading system will attach stigma to those in lower socio economic areas. Porirua Collage Principal Ragne Maxw...
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The Pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

June 8, 2026 • 7 mins
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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The Panel Plus for Monday 8 June 2026

June 8, 2026 • 20 mins
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Susana Lei'ataua. Then: is strength training the new cardio for life-lengthening workouts? New research from the British Journal of Sports Medicine Suggests so. Exercise NZ chief executive Richard Beddie takes a look at the findings.
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The Panel with Andrew Clay and Sarah Perriam-Lampp, Part 2

June 8, 2026 • 25 mins
In part two, almost 400 hospitality businesses have shut down in the last year. Industry heavyweight Luke Dallow joins the show to discuss what it would take to survive in the current economic conditions. Then, you've heard of a mullet, but what about a skullet? A young rugby player by the name of Charlie James is turning heads for sporting this look (pictured). His mum, Suzanne James, tells her side of the story.
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The Panel with Andrew Clay and Sarah Perriam-Lampp, Part 1

June 8, 2026 • 25 mins
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Andrew Clay and Sarah Perriam-Lampp. First up, Federated Farmers are pushing for loosened regulations this election year, in a pitch they say could keep food costs down. Then, some Hamiltonians are getting fed up with local buskers - so much so, that the council is considering creating busking zones.
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The Pre Panel for 8 June 2026

June 7, 2026 • 8 mins
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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The Panel with Jennie Moreton and Chris Waikira, Part 2

June 5, 2026 • 23 mins
In part two, the ACT Party say they've got the solution to big school uniform bills. the panel discuses the new policy with Dr Johanna Reidy, Lecturer of Public Health at Otago University. Then, Nelson Horrell is 80 years old and just recently he deadlifted 80 kilograms, 80 times in one day for charity. The panel speaks to this legend.
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The Panel with Jennie Moreton and Chris Waikira, Part 1

June 5, 2026 • 25 mins
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jennie Moreton and Chris Waikira. First up, an update on the intense weather hitting the central and upper north island. Then the panel asks why most of our big infrastructure projects hits delays and how much that costs the country. Shamubeel Eaqub crunches the numbers. Then, model Elijah Timmins-Scanlon says New Zealand clothing brand Huffer of using his likeness in a...
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The Pre-Panel : Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

June 4, 2026 • 8 mins
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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