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.

Episodes

The Panel with Nalini Baruch and Alan McElroy, Part 2

February 20, 2026 • 23 mins
In part two, a bicycle and public transport advocate responds to panellist Allan Blackman's concerns about Auckland's Karangahape Road bike lanes being underused. Is it true that no one is using them? Then, builder and hurling athlete Declan Malone made a generous offering of $3000 worth of gifts to Queenstown's Lakes District Hospital. Months earlier he'd suffered a massive seizure and was admitted for what turned out to be w...
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The Panel with Nalini Baruch and Alan McElroy, Part 1

February 20, 2026 • 24 mins
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Nalini Baruch and Alan McElroy. First up, the former Prince Andrew has become the first senior royal in modern times to be arrested. He was taken in under on suspicion of misconduct in public office. It's an extraordinary turn of events in the Epstein saga; a saga that does not want to go away. Then, Te Huia, the Hamilton-to-Auckland train trial, has been extended ...
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The Pre-Panel for 20 February 2026

February 19, 2026 • 7 mins
Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest preview tonight's instalment of The Panel.
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The Panel Plus

February 19, 2026 • 21 mins
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: as the battle rages on to bring Jeffrey Epstein's victims justice, the sad reality is, the crime of child sexual exploitation continues around the globe. Conrad Townson is the principal advisor of child sexual exploitation at Project Paradigm in Australia.
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The Panel with Zoe George and Conor English, Part 1

February 19, 2026 • 25 mins
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Zoe George and Conor English. First up, the government has slashed plans for new homes in Auckland by half a million after strong public feedback. Character Coalition chair Sally Hughes shares her reaction. Then, new employment rules will limit personal grievance payouts for those earning more than $200k. It this fair? Auckland University employment law expert Simo...
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The Pre-Panel for 19 February 2026

February 18, 2026 • 10 mins
Wallace Chapman previews tonight's edition of The Panel.
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The Pre-Panel for 19 February 2026

February 18, 2026 • 8 mins
Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest preview tonight's instalment of The Panel.
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The Whip for 18 February 2026

February 18, 2026 • 27 mins
Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Ruwani Perera, Jonathan Milne, and Chris Carter. First, with an intense string of storms hitting the country already this year, is it time to take politics out of weather planning? Then, the first National Infrastructure Plan poses a similar question. The panel take a look at a not-so-fringe political party in Australia that has ri...
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The Panel Plus

February 18, 2026 • 16 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 shares his hot take on a new piece of research that suggests that childhood exposure to a language is not necessary in order to absorb correct phonology.
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The Panel with Jo McCarroll and David Farrar, Part 2

February 18, 2026 • 22 mins
In part two, the government is cracking down on so-called double dippers of welfare funding. The Ministry of Social Development will be able to claw back payments when someone is backpaid for an ACC claim. Advocate Kay Brereton gives her reaction. Then, an annual Dunedin book fair is set to draw in loyal fans this weekend - volunteer Oliver Harman previews the Regent Theatre 24 Hour Book Sale.
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The Panel with Jo McCarroll and David Farrar, Part 1

February 18, 2026 • 24 mins
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jo McCarroll and David Farrar. First up, a flood-stricken vegetable grower in Pirongia has his community behind him, who've set up a Givealittle. Organiser and Farmers Markets NZ Chair Jono Walker joins the show. Then, Northland has had its third fatal dog attack in a year. Dog behaviourist Darren Rowe takes a look at this tragic situation, and what needs to chang...
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The Pre-Panel for 18 February 2026

February 17, 2026 • 7 mins
Wallace Chapman and producer Lucy Walker preview tonight's instalment of The Panel.
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The Panel Plus

February 17, 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: award winning fashion writer Emma Gleason is in studio with a roundup of recent fashion news, including the extraordinary rise and fall of Allbirds.
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The Panel with Sally Wenley and David Downs, Part 2

February 17, 2026 • 22 mins
In part two, more voices from regions affected by the heavy rain and wind this week - Tony from Pirongia Mountain Vegetables says they have lost a major part of their crops. Then, Professor of Marine Science at Auckland University Andrew Jeffs gives the Panel his reckons on Shane Jones' new ban on taking shellfish from rockpools north of Auckland. Will it work and who is to blame?
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The Panel with Sally Wenley and David Downs, Part 1

February 17, 2026 • 24 mins
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Sally Wenley and David Downs. First up, we go to residents affected by the various weather events around the country. In particular we talk to Little River Karleshia Wills whose house is surrounded by water. Then, the government has released a first look at its national infrastructure plan - the plan sets out 16 recommendations, and 10 priorities for the next decad...
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The Pre-Panel

February 16, 2026 • 9 mins
Wallace Chapman previews tonight's edition of The Panel.
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The Panel Plus

February 16, 2026 • 19 mins
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: Professor Hrvoje Tkalcic is the Director of the Warramunga Seismic & Infrasound Facility in Australia. It's one of the most sensitive nuclear detection facilities on Earth and after the expiration of the only remaining US-Russia nuclear treaty earlier this month, the New START treaty, its work is even more impo...
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The Panel with Georgie Stylianou and Ed McKnight, Part 2

February 16, 2026 • 23 mins
In part two, there's moves to ban car access to the northern coast of Ruakaka. The Panel talks to a local who says if they remove his vehicle from the beach, it will fundamentally alter his family's way of life. Then, the government has announced that there will be a State of Origin match in New Zealand. RNZ producer and newsreader Tama Muru is a massive State of Origin fan and he'll be in studio to celebrate.
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The Panel with Georgie Stylianou and Ed McKnight, Part 1

February 16, 2026 • 23 mins
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Georgie Stylianou and Ed McKnight. First up, yet another weather event has hit the North Island. The Panel talks to affected residents of Otorohanga and Wellington. Then, in Australia, One Nation, for the first time in its 29-year history, is polling above 20 per cent nationally and is ahead of the combined vote of the Liberal and National parties. The Panel talks ...
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The Pre-Panel for 16 February 2026

February 15, 2026 • 9 mins
Wallace Chapman previews tonight's edition of The Panel.
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