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 Plus for 24 November 2025

November 24, 2025 • 24 mins
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: Wallace chats to Paul Baragwanath, Director of the Kahui St David's Charitable Trust. St David's in Auckland's CBD was built in 1927 as a living memorial to veterans. The Kahui St David's Charitable Trust has managed to re-establish it as a hub for arts too - where it's hosted a full calendar of gigs and functi...
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The Panel with Deborah Hart and Allan Blackman, Part 2

November 24, 2025 • 22 mins
In part two, the panel examines the Mamdani Effect and hears why politicians need to take notice of Zohran Mamdani and his effect on Gen z politics. Then, we return to Barry the Dog, left in SPCA care for 430 days. Today we can reveal that he has found a new home. The panel talks to Annie, Barry's new friend.
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The Panel with Deborah Hart and Allan Blackman, Part 1

November 24, 2025 • 25 mins
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Deborah Hart and Allan Blackman. First up, the government's added another sheet of gib to its reforms of the building sector. John Grey is the president of the Home Owners and Buyers Association Inc, he says there's not a lot of detail and he's not sure it will change things for the better. Then, in another policy announcement, National has pledged to gradually pus...
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The Pre-Panel

November 23, 2025 • 8 mins
Wallace Chapman previews tonight's instalment of The Panel.
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The Panel with Ben Thomas and Penny Ashton, Part 2

November 21, 2025 • 20 mins
In part two, it's time for another edition of Panel Soapbox - James joins the show with criticisms of the state of workmanship in New Zealand. Then, Auckland Women's Centre is over the moon about a $20,000 donation from none other than Metallica.
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The Panel with Ben Thomas and Penny Ashton, Part 1

November 21, 2025 • 25 mins
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Ben Thomas and Penny Ashton. First up, after Winston Peters' pledge to repeal the Regulatory Standards Bill, are cracks starting to show in the coalition? Political commentator Jacqui Van Der Kaay gives her analysis. Then, the New Zealand Breakers basketball team have been under fire for deciding to not wear a rainbow pride jersey. Was their decision justified? ...
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The Pre-Panel for Friday 21 November

November 20, 2025 • 8 mins
Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa preview tonight's instalment of The Panel.
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The Panel Plus

November 20, 2025 • 20 mins
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where he is joined first by Otago University senior history lecturer Chip Van Dyk. He's been looking into the behaviour of US President Donald Trump, and its resemblance to that of a traditional monarch.
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The Panel with Ali Mau and Mark Knoff-Thomas, Part 2

November 20, 2025 • 21 mins
In part two, the government's smartphone ban in schools wasn't met with enthusiasm by everyone, but a new ERO report says it's been a success so far. Stratford High School principal Cameron Stone discusses how it's worked in his school. Then, having a child is a joy, but sometimes parents need to let loose. And one group is making that happen by hosting 'Mum Raves' across the country.
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The Panel with Ali Mau and Mark Knoff-Thomas, Part 1

November 20, 2025 • 24 mins
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Ali Mau and Mark Knoff-Thomas. First up, the government is hitting pause on puberty blockers, saying the medication is unproven and potentially damaging. But some doctors are calling it an "inappropriate overreach of politics into healthcare." Then, jury duty is enough of a cost on time, but one law lecturer says jurors are taking a financial hit, too. Jurors are p...
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The Pre-Panel 20 November 2025

November 19, 2025 • 8 mins
Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest preview tonight's instalment of The Panel.
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The Whip for 19 November 2025

November 19, 2025 • 26 mins
Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Ruwani Perera, Dan Brunskill and Tracey Martin. On the show: the continuing fallout from the IPCA report on how police handled accusations of sexual offending by former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming; The Opportunities Party is now Opportunity; Labour is now the most trusted party to respond to the most important issues to vo...
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The Panel Plus for 19 November 2025

November 19, 2025 • 23 mins
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 gives us the best of his two cents on Cambridge's word of the year: parasocial.
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The Panel with Denise L'Estrange Corbet and Peter Field, Part 2

November 19, 2025 • 22 mins
In part two: Northland has always been notorious for its power cuts, but havoc wreaked by recent outages has called into question the robustness of the network. Far North Mayor Moko Tepania says a 'detailed investigation' into the cause of the power cuts is needed. Then, while many of you are preparing for the Metallica concert in Auckland we talk to one New Zealander who has an amazing story to tell about the band and their l...
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The Panel with Denise L'Estrange Corbet and Peter Field, Part 1

November 19, 2025 • 24 mins
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Denise L'Estrange Corbet and Peter Field. First up, ultra processed food has been linked to harm in every major organ system of the human body. That's according to the world's largest review just published in The Lancet. In New Zealand how is our food policy? is it protecting us from UPFs? Then, the Supreme Court ruled on Monday that four Uber drivers were employee...
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The pre-Panel for 19 November 2025

November 18, 2025 • 8 mins
Wallace Chapman previews tonight's instalment of The Panel.
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The Panel Plus

November 18, 2025 • 20 mins
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: Emma Gleason is back to talk fashion. this week she examines the wonderful appeal and history of paisley.
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The Panel with Sarah Perriam-Lampp and Peter Fa'afiu, Part 2

November 18, 2025 • 20 mins
In part two, Police will start random roadside drug testing in December, but there are concerns it won't actually make our roads safer. Then, some Waikato residents are seeing red over tourists taking over Putaruru's Blue Spring and parking illegally.
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The Panel with Sarah Perriam-Lampp and Peter Fa'afiu, Part 1

November 18, 2025 • 25 mins
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Sarah Perriam-Lampp and Peter Fa'afiu. First up, it's about to become much cheaper to import dirty cars into New Zealand - with the government slashing Clean Vehicle Standard fees. Car importers are happy but advocates for electric vehicles are not so. Then, Sky Sports has pulled the plug on its new all pink TikTok channel designed for female sports fans, self-desc...
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The Pre-Panel for 18 November 2025

November 17, 2025 • 5 mins
Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa preview tonight's instalment of The Panel.
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