The Panel

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The Panel features a range of panellists from across the opinion spectrum, together with an interesting mix of experts, leaders, and locals.

  1. 1d ago

    The Panel with Anika Moa and Simon Wilson Part 2

    In part two, Porirua locals have won a fight with council to reinstate a fence around a playground near a body of water. Then, an old stone church in Motueka has been a hub of music and arts for decades - but its future is up in the air with the owners choosing to sell.

  2. 1d ago

    The Panel with Anika Moa and Simon Wilson, Part 1

    Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Anika Moa and Simon Wilson. First up, a Wellington high school student says $60 a week to get to school is too much, and she's calling for free public transport fares. But Greater Wellington Regional Council chair Daran Ponter says under the current constraints, it's just not feasible. Then, a Green Party Members Bill is aiming to tighten up the amount of food wasted by supermarkets.

  3. 1d ago

    The Pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

    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.

  4. 2d ago

    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 lesser-known threat being posed by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. It's being called a 'bioinvasion super-spreader event' - the biosecurity risk from barnacles and algae growing on the hulls of stationary ships. Dr Ian Davidson explains.

  5. 2d ago

    The Panel with Tim Wilson and Jo McCarroll, Part 2

    In part two, there've been a decent number of local councillors going rogue in the last few terms - to the point where some elected officials and ratepayers are calling for disciplinary mechanisms. Then, a hobby during a tough time has turned into a passion and a side hustle. Ashleigh Hughes, a.k.a. The Wild Gardner, introduces the panel to her indoor garden.

  6. 2d ago

    The Panel with Tim Wilson and Jo McCarroll, Part 1

    Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Tim Wilson and Jo McCarroll. First up, in a whirlwind week for colourful political language, New Zealand First candidate Stuart Nash has resigned after calling a National MP lazy for taking maternity leave. So where is the line for what political figures can or can't say? Then, power prices have surged by 12 percent in the last year - Consumer NZ lead researcher Rebecca Styles explains why.

  7. 2d ago

    The Pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

    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.

  8. 3d ago

    The Whip for 22 July 2026

    Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Maria Slade, Stephen Parker, and Lilian Hanly. They discuss the growing election issue of energy security, and how parties are trying to manage it, and then: the state of our political language. Are offensive remarks on the rise? After that, National party MPs have taken a low poll result on the chin, and finally, what's with all the party hopping in the lead-up to the election?

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The Panel features a range of panellists from across the opinion spectrum, together with an interesting mix of experts, leaders, and locals.

Information

  • Channel
    RNZ Radio
  • Creator
    RNZ
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2026
  • Episodes
    78
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © (C) Radio New Zealand 2026
  • Show Website
    The Panel

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