The Panel

The Panel

The Panel features a range of panellists from across the opinion spectrum, together with expert phone guests.

Episodes

The Panel with Sally Wenley and Simon Wilson Part 2

July 4, 2025 • 21 mins
This half hour the panel talk to Suzanne Hills, a West Coast resident campaigning against the expansion of the Bathhurst coal mine and they hear from Robyn Cox, professor of literacy and education at The University of Tasmania about why less and less people read bedtime stories to their children.
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The Panel with Sally Wenley and Simon Wilson Part 1

July 4, 2025 • 27 mins
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Sally Wenley and Simon Wilson. With candidate nominations open today for local body elections, the Panel hears from former Whanganui Mayor Hamish McDoull about how local councils really work. They also talk to Nelson Victory Primary principal Dan George about how an after school programme for former refugees and migrants has had it's funding pulled by the Ministry o...
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The Pre-Panel for 4 July 2025

July 3, 2025 • 7 mins
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest to preview this evening's marlarky. [picture id="4KNMCI5_Wallace_Chapman_portrait_square_png" crop="16x10" layout="full"]
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The Panel Part 3

July 3, 2025 • 21 mins
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman. First up is a look ahead to Nights with host Emile Donovan. Then after hearing some feedback, Wallace is joined by Webb's Auction House head of decorative arts Leah Morris to talk about a rare collection of guitars up for sale. Plus we hear from some listeners and their stories about topics discussed in the show. [picture id="4K4U4YR_Guitar_JPG" crop="16x10" layout="full"]...
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The Panel with Andrew Clay and Zoe George Part 2

July 3, 2025 • 23 mins
This half hour the panel speak to an exasperated amputee about the state of the ACC-funded artificial limb service, and they head to the small Australian town of Morwell where the infamous mushroom trial is taking place. [picture id="4O6APG0_rnz-2964_3386" crop="16x10" layout="full"] no caption
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The Panel with Andrew Clay and Zoe George Part 1

July 3, 2025 • 22 mins
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Andrew Clay and Zoe George. First they speak to the owner of a new tiny house in Motueka Valley which was decimated in last week's floods, Blue's givealittle page is here, and the Takapuna Golf Course general manager about the looming decision to turn it partially into a wetland. [picture id="4K4U4PP_Tiny_house_jpg" crop="16x10" layout="full"]
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The Pre-Panel for 3 July 2025

July 2, 2025 • 9 mins
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa to preview this evening's marlarky. [picture id="4KNMCI5_Wallace_Chapman_portrait_square_png" crop="16x10" layout="full"]
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The Panel: Back in Training

July 2, 2025 • 27 mins
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman. First up is a look ahead to Nights with host Emile Donovan. Then after hearing some feedback, Wallace is joined by linguist Rory O'Sullivan who will pick up rom last week and discuss all the interesting quirks of New Zealand english. Plus we hear from some listeners and their stories about topics discussed in the show.
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The Politics Panel

July 2, 2025 • 27 mins
Joining Wallace Chapman for your weekly politics hit are: Spinoff journalist Lyric Waiwiri-Smith, Paddy Gower and Holly Bennett, founder of Awhi, a kaupapa Māori government relations firm. Tonight they discuss the Government's crime crackdown; a spat bewteen Hobson's Pledge and Erica Stanford, are youth MP's being censored? And should we welcome the super rich with open arms?   
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Panel with Nicky Pellegrino and Leonie Freeman Part 2

July 2, 2025 • 21 mins
This half hour the panel talk about the "catastrophic" redundancy of 250 Westport coal miners will happen in about three years if a mine's expansion is not approved under fast-track legislation. They also hear from Patrick Volk, a local businessman who is up in arms about parking fees at Pancake Rock.
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The Panel with Nicky Pellegrino and Leonie Freeman Part 1

July 2, 2025 • 24 mins
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Nicky Pellegrino and Leonie Freeman. The Panel discusses the surge in hardship withdrawals of Kiwisavers in Northland, and the climate-driven rise in intense weather bombs.
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The Pre-Panel for 2 July 2025

July 1, 2025 • 8 mins
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest to preview this evening's marlarky.
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The Panel: the third appendage

July 1, 2025 • 20 mins
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman. First up is a look ahead to Nights with host Emile Donovan. Then after hearing some feedback, Wallace is joined by design historian Michael Smythe, today he discusses the story of the iconic NZ Made toys: Fun Ho! Plus we hear from some listeners and their stories about topics discussed in the show.
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The Panel with Steve McCabe and Wendyl Nissen Part 2

July 1, 2025 • 22 mins
This half hour the panel talk about weight loss drug Wegovy which is now available in New Zealand and they hear about the chicken tree of Waianakarua and how it's in the running for tree of the year.
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The Panel with Steve McCabe and Wendyl Nissen Part 1

July 1, 2025 • 23 mins
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Steve McCabe and Wendyl Nissen. The Panel debates whether the coalition government's new instant fine for shoplifters will help retailers, and discusses the healthy homes standards which come into full effect today.  
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The Pre-Panel for 1 July 2025

June 30, 2025 • 9 mins
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa to preview this evening's marlarky.
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The Panel, The Glory

June 30, 2025 • 21 mins
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman.
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The Panel with Madison Burgess-Smith and Martin Bosley Part 2

June 30, 2025 • 24 mins
This half hour the panel hears from Graeme Wright, general manager at Barnes Wild Bluff Oysters who have decided to end their season two months early. Plus they talk to Stuart Campbell, a Queensland tradie who started on an expected dance journey that led him to open his own dance studio.
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The Panel with Madison Burgess-Smith and Martin Bosley Part 1

June 30, 2025 • 23 mins
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Madison Burgess-Smith and Martin Bosley. The Panel discusses ongoing reforms designed to crack down on crime including new offences for people who assault first responders announced over the weekend. They also talk to annoyed Waiwera Valley resident David Pennington who, along with neighbours, are disgruntled at a council decision to allow the building of a 16.5 met...
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The Pre-Panel for 30 June 2025

June 29, 2025 • 8 mins
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest to preview this evening's marlarky.
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