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.

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    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 little-known but fiercely celebrated day is upon us: National Burrito Day. Eliseo Delgado Munoz is the owner of Cielito Lindo, a popular Mexican restaurant in Auckland. He breaks down the globally loved meal.

    23 min

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    The Panel with Jo McCarroll and David Downs, Part 2

    In part two, should the open road speed limit be decreased from 100 to 90kms per hour? The Australasian College of Road Safety makes the case for slowing things down. Then, the Canterbury town of Methven has an Easter tradition like no other: a Scarecrow Trail. Todd Holmes is a three-time winning scarecrow maker.

    24 min

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    The Panel with Jo McCarroll and David Downs, Part 1

    Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jo McCarroll and David Downs. First up, in-home support workers are getting a temporary boost in petrol reimbursement. But Invercargill-based home carer Pam King says it barely scratches the surface. Then, Wellington GP Shane Dunphy is so incensed by the actions of the US and the financial impact of the Middle East war on his staff, that he's sending invoices to Donald Trump.

    24 min

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    The Pre-Panel for 2 April 2026

    Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest preview tonight's edition of The Panel.

    9 min

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    The Whip for 1 April 2026

    Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists David Farrar, Sue Bradford, and Luke Malpass. First, a Cabinet reshuffle is due tomorrow - the panellists predict who might take up new portfolios. Then, successive governments have struggled to decide how much fuel storage is appropriate for New Zealand to have. Now that a global fuel crisis is upon us, what's the right answer to that question? Then, they look at the last week in leadership on the government's handling of the fuel crisis, and commentator's claims that Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is MIA. Finally, should MPs be throwing their weight behind people facing the criminal court? That's what one Green Party MP has done.

    28 min

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    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: resident linguist Rory O'Sullivan comes along to answer age-old questions. This week: Why do we pronounce the 'G' twice in longevity?

    20 min

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    The Panel with Richard Pamatatau and Penny Ashton, Part 2

    In part two, are you fed up by the lack of available carparks in new urban developments? New Zealand Initiative principal economist Eric Crampton has a solution: if you want it, you pay for it. Then, a new food cart on the Picton foreshore is offering more than coffee and kai. HAV-A-CHAT is encouraging punters to sit down and talk. Owner Warren Richardson explains.

    24 min

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    The Panel with Richard Pamatatau and Penny Ashton, Part 1

    Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Richard Pamatatau and Penny Ashton. First up, Māori broadcaster Radio Waatea has been saved at the eleventh hour by private sponsors after a government funding cut almost forced their closure. General manager Matthew Tukaki joins the show. Then, a Member's Bill could legalise the sale of booze public holidays as soon as this Easter Weekend. Grant Hewison from Communities Against Alcohol Harm has been reading up on this.

    24 min
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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.

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  • Kanal
    RNZ Radio
  • Skapad av
    RNZ
  • Aktiva år
    2014 - 2026
  • Avsnitt
    76
  • Åldersgräns
    Barnvänligt
  • Copyright
    © (C) Radio New Zealand 2026
  • Programmets webbplats
    The Panel

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