RNZ: The Panel

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: Invercargill is getting creative in finding ways to encourage rangatahi to get outside. Active Southland chief executive Vanessa Hughey-Pol explains the plan.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Anton Matthews and Marian Hobbs. First up, the horror of the attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach is still setting in. Eyewitness Tiffany Salmond recounts her experience of events, before Holocaust Centre chair Deborah Hart gives reaction from the local Jewish community. Then, Australian gun control advocate Simon Chapman gives his analysis of tightened rules announced this afternoon. And back home, plans to protect 174 significant trees across Auckland have been scrapped by the government. City councillor Richard Hills joins The Panel.

Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa preview tonight's instalment of The Panel.

In part two, Gisborne's got a problem: rubbish dumping. All sorts of horrors are being left outside the gates of the dump - from mattresses to old fridges, to rotting animal carcasses. And it's costing the council almost half a million dollars this year. Then, four members of Invercargill's Carlson Gracie Ju Jitsu club have returned home from Tahiti with a medal haul. We talk to one of the returning heroes.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Sally Wenley and Chris Clarke. First up, a council rift is heating up in New Plymouth over the new Mayor's plan to shut down an accessibility group. Then, the NBR says the IRD breached copyright by sharing articles from it's website. the panel hears from Intellectual Property expert Kate Duckworth.

Wallace Chapman previews tonight's instalment of The Panel.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: Bec Pratt grew up diving around the hundreds of reefs off the coast of South Taranaki. They inspired her to go overseas and start a career in documentary filmmaking. After years working on projects including some for Netflix she's back in Aotearoa with a published children's book, Shelf life.

In part two, gas supplies are collapsing and there doesn't seem to be any plan form the government, despite there being huge businesses that depend on gas. Then, Matakana-based architect Chris Howard is waging a war against Auckland transport. He's lost hundreds of hours over a parking ticket issued after parking on vacant land.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Claire Amos and Patrick Phelps. First up, more than half a million hectares of West Coast land have been taken out of limbo after nearly forty years. Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has divvied up 80 percent of Stewardship land in the region. the panel hears from federated farmers and former green party MP Eugenie Sage about the changes. Then, another hit of The Panel Soapbox - this week we hear from William. he's a landlord and he says he's disgusted by the "horror stories of dreadful damp, mold and general slum situations' by renters. #notalllandlords

Wallace Chapman previews tonight's instalment of The Panel.

Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Annabelle Lee-Mather, Wayne Mapp and David Farrar. On the show tonight: a one-in-a-generation reform of the Resource Management Act: they're scrapping the whole thing with a refocus on property rights. How does this balance the public and private needs of citizens? Is Europe between a rock and a hard place in the ongoing negotiations in the Ukraine/Russia peace process? Christopher Luxon says no to Jack Tame, but yes to IKEA. How do the managers of politicians decide where they appear? And the coming debate between Nicole Willis and Ruth Richardson; a pointless sideshow or a much-needed debate.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: in-house linguist Rory O'Sullivan is in studio to discuss a new UN report on how New Zealand deals with and preserves Te Reo. It's not great reading.

In part two, the elephants of media are swinging their trunks again, but this time it's Netflix the streaming giant swallowing up Warner Brothers Discovery, the home of Harry Potter and Game of Thrones. What does this mean for our media consumption in New Zealand? Then, is it better to sleep naked or wear PJs in summer? All this and more in a chat with Dr Kathleen Maddison, Research Fellow & Lecturer at the Centre for Sleep Science at the University of Western Australia.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Sarah Perriam-Lamp and Allan Blackman. First up, It's D-day for teens in Australia. Social media is officially a no-go zone for under 16s. How is Australia even organising and facilitating the social media ban? The Panel finds out and asks: what would a similar ban look like here? Then, Chipseal versus asphalt is shaping up to be one of the hottest debates of the year. No one is more furious than the beachside residents of Papamoa, who are being told they'll have to pay themselves if they want to keep the asphalt. The Panel hears from Philip Brown, chair of the Papamoa Residents and Ratepayers Association.

Wallace Chapman previews tonight's instalment of The Panel.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he talks to Dr Rebecca Meiring, senior lecturer in exercise sciences at Auckland University about her research into the relationship between lifestyle behaviours and menopause. Then: he talks to Decult director Anke Richter about New Zealand's history of cults and whether we need dedicated legislation to protect people from coercive groups.

In part two, the Panel discusses a year of job cuts, everyone knows someone who has been hit by industry closures or corporate restructuring: will 2026 be more of the same? Then, we get into the nitty gritty of the bombshell revelations of the IPCA report into Police mishandling of sexual misconduct complaints. Has trust in the Police taken a knock?

Tonight, live from Revelry bar on Ponsonby Road Auckland, the Panel comes to your ear holes for a riveting hour of pub politics and current affairs. Joining Wallace for a look at some of the year's biggest issues is Heather Roy (ex ACT MP), Holly Bennett (former advisor to Minister Paul Goldsmith and founder of kaupapa Maori government relations firm Awhi), Phil Goff (former Auckland mayor) and Simon Wilson (senior writer NZ Herald). In this first hour the Panel discusses the brand-new reform of the Resource Management Act; a look at Auckland and the year out biggest city has endured; what's happened in education and how educators have been hit with a wave of new curriculum and after five years is New Zealand ready to decriminalise drugs?

Wallace Chapman previews tonight's instalment of The Panel.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: it's been billed as the biggest mistake a New Zealand politician has ever made. In 1975 Robert Muldoon, newly elected to power, scrapped the previous Labour government's plan to start a compulsory saving scheme; in parts very KiwiSaver-like. It's estimated the collective KiwiSaver kitty would now hold $750 million dollars. Why did he do it and what happened during this pivotal moment in our history?

In part two, Netflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros Discovery in a $72 billion US dollar deal. What does that mean for us here in New Zealand and, indeed, the world? Then, the Queenstown Toy Library committee is fundraising for a complete glow up - click through to learn how to give them a hand.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Ali Jones and Andie McCombs. First up, is summer too long? Business advisor Toss Grumely argued in an opinion piece last week that New Zealand's productivity is hindered by the leisurely month-long breaks many of our businesses take. Is he right? The Panel investigates. Then, newly built townhouses are overheating so badly they're almost unlivable. The Panel hears from an architect about why this happening and what can be done.

Wallace Chapman previews tonight's instalment of The Panel.

In part two, a music lecturer says streaming platform Spotify is ghosting local music, as listener stats plummet. Jesse Austin-Stewart joins the panel. Finally, a 92 year-old Te Awamutu local has proven it's never too late to try something new, getting his first ever tattoo for his birthday. Peter Judson explains why he wanted to get inked.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Ed McKnight and Verity Johnson. First up, a Palmerston North based tenancy advocate was appalled to discover a local property for rent with stained walls, peeling carpet and filthy kitchen tops. Then, should street names be privatised? Dunedin councillor Benedict Ong thinks so, as a method to lower rates.

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

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: The story of the rise and fall of the property group Du Val has been hard to look away from. BusinessDesk's property editor, Maria Slade has chronicled the story in a new podcast.

In part two, in another edition of Soapbox: The Panel edition, Sarah Bradley recounts her horror at being asked about a Super Gold Card, whilst still in her 50s. Then, an historic staircase was the icing on the cake of a refurbishment of the Waikato Regional Theatre. Senior carpenter Johno Weston explains.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Marian Hobbs and Scott Campbell. First up, health insurance premiums rose by a shocking 19.2 percent in the year to September - what's driving the cost? Financial Services Council chief executive Kirk Hope explains. Then, has New Zealand given up on fighting climate change? The government has rejected all of the Climate Change Commission's recommendations to boost our emissions targets, among a raft of other decisions.

Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa preview tonight's instalment of The Panel.

Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Guyon Espinor and Paddy Gower, and former Green Party MP Sue Kedgely. First, they discuss the snowballing police saga kicked off by Jevon McSkimming's misconduct, and the politics of a school lunch. Then, they unpack Russian President Vladimir Putin's ominous comments to Europe, and what might be the world's most chill political coup.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then, in house linguist Rory O'Sullivan gives the definitive ruling on spatulas after days of fiery debate. Finally, he hears from a listener who received two personal letters from then Prime Minster Robert Muldoon when she wrote to him at nine years old.

In part two, a new Labour Party policy offering low-cost loans to GPs setting up new practices has gone down well with many, but not all in the industry. Then, the annual manu competition to back the biggest splash in the water has kicked off for summer - in the chilly waters of Dunedin. Organiser Komene Cassidy wraps up the first jumps of the season.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Lynda Hallinan and Patrick Phelps. First up, nothing to see here says the top brass at police, over claims of systematic bias and culture issues. Criminology lecturer Emmy Rāteke disagrees. Then, a campaign to shut down the proposed second Mt Victoria tunnel is heating up. City councillor Jonny Osbourne says the plan is irresponsible.

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

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then, fashion critic Emma Gleason is back, this time for a walk in the shoes of retro sneakers.

In part two, a group of Hawkes Bay parents are outraged their school bus route has been cancelled with next-to-no notice. Then, an unsuspecting style of dance is enjoying a global resurgence - and it's also especially good for your health.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Steve McCabe and Holly Bennett. First up, a new report looking at sexual violence in New Zealand recommends a complete rethink of definitions and laws around consent. Emerita professor of criminology, Jane Jordan, shares her thoughts on how that should look. Then, the rancid lunches served at a Christchurch school bring questions around the wider system back to the surface, according to Health Coalition Aotearoa co-chair Lisa Te Moerenga.

Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa preview tonight's instalment of The Panel.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: summer starts today, which means more sunscreen to be slathered on limbs for the next few months. But how did sunscreen go from being a tanning assistant, to a protector against skin cancer? Medical historian Laura Dawes explains.

In part two, the UK is banning plastic-based wet wipes. Why won't New Zealand? Then, Warren 'Poppa' Ockwell has been spreading Christmas cheer for 25 years in Dunedin, building custom floats for the annual parade.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Tim Batt and Aimie Hines. First up, rates caps are here. From 2027, councils won't be able to increase rates by more than 4 percent per year. The Westland region has had the highest rates rises in the country over the last three years. Its Mayor, Helen Lash, joins the programme. Then, the public inquiry into how Tom Phillips children were supported by authorities has raised questions over who deserves an investigation. Some lawyers, including Canterbury University lecturer Rachel Evans, say children living at Gloriavale are being overlooked.