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An elderly couple are believed to have been killed by a ram at their rural West Auckland property. Police believe an elderly man went out to check on the ram and did not return. The ram was shot by police. "Once our staff arrived at the scene they too were confronted and approached by the ram" - the police said West Coast farmer and Federated Farmers Vice chair of meat and Wool Simon Cameron joins out panellists.

Tonight on The Panel Wallace is joined by panellists Nuwanthie Samarakone & Allan Blackman. They discuss the impact of Taranaki Regional Council scrapping subsidised school busses. Plus a dog that's been teaching people to read in an Auckland library.

Tonight on The Panel Wallace is joined by panellists Nuwanthie Samarakone & Allan Blackman to discuss the governments plan for fast track consents. They also discuss whether the public sector job cuts are Rogernomics Part 2.

Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Tom Riste-Smith make a case for scrapping the weekend.

Adam Farquharson always wanted to paddle down a river in a giant pumpkin, but his pumpkins kept dying before getting big enough. Imagine his delight when his friend grew a 407kg one!

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Sue Kedgley and Peter Field discuss the increase in abuse toward MPs and whether it is a threat to democracy. Plus, they discuss not visiting attractions in your backyard, and tpeak to the man who paddled a giant pumpkin down a river in Australia.