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Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest to preview this evening's marlarky.
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Zoe George and Damien Venuto. To begin, the unemployment rate has been top of mind this week, reaching its highest since 2020. Meanwhile, 200 occupations are desperate for staff. Then, the US made a major move this week when its Health Secretary cancelled major research into mRNA vaccines. Robert F Kennedy Jr says the vaccines aren't effective in protecting people against infections like Covid and the flu. But do those comments stack up?
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa to preview this evening's marlarky.
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Nikki Bezzant and David Downs To begin, Wellington councillors have voted against a $7 million fence for the waterfront, after staff advised them to give it the tick without consultation. Then, when is the right time to return to work after having a baby? An Australian sports reporter has copped flack for coming back too early, but Abbey Holmes says that's her call to make.
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then he's joined by Victoria University's Vice Chancellor Nic Smith to discuss the endless stream of questions AI poses to the tertiary sector.
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where he's joined by Nights host Emile Dononvan. Then he's joined by Rory O'Sullivan, our inhouse linguist who is examining the most New Zealand of words: "eh?" Why do we sue it? And what makes it special? Then continuing from last night's discussion with fashion writer Emma Gleason about 'that' sun of the 90s - found on everything from duvets to album covers. Wallace talks to Fiona who used to design patterns incorporating the sun motif in the 90s!
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest to preview this evening's marlarky.
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Ali Jones and Scott Campbell. First up, what are your rights if you find your image is being used to promote something you don't agree with? This happened to kuia Ellen Tamati who was mortified to find her image on several billboards funded by lobby group Hobson's Pledge opposing Maori wards, but she actively supports the wards. The Panel discusses with an IP lawyer what the law says about how and where your image can be used without your approval. Then: unemployment has risen to its highest level since 2020. The panel breaks down the new stats with Senior Kiwibank Economist, Mary Jo Vergara.
Emile Donovan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa to preview this evening's marlarky.
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Simon Wilson and Madison Burgess-Smith. First up, building that cosy sleep-out or tool shed will be easier and free of red tape. That's the message from the government as they scrap the minimum distance between a shed and a main dwelling.
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where he's joined by fill in Nights host Mark Leishman. Then he's joined by fashion writer Emma Gleason who's done some digging into 'that' sun of the 90s - found on everything from duvets to album covers.
Emile Donovan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest to preview this evening's marlarky.
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Sarah Perriam-Lampp and Peter Dunne . To begin: the NCEA annoucnment from the government sees Erica Stanford and Christopher Luxon proposing to abolish and replace NCEA. They also discuss the government's plans to revise the Conservation Act which includes charging international visitors $20-40 dollars to access four popular sites - Cathedral Cove, the Tongariro Crossing, Milford Sound and Aoraki Mount Cook.
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where he's joined by fill in Nights host Mark Leishman. Wallace talks to Kelly Bolton, a Kiwi living in Japan for many years, about the recent tsnaumi warnings and the country's recent history of earthquakes and what it's like living there when they are due for a "big one".
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Chris Wikaira and Leonie Freeman. To begin, it's D-Day for the US tariffs, and New Zealand has been hit with a 15% rate. This is a rise from the originally proposed 10%. Kate Acland, chair of Beef and Lamb NZ, joins the panel to unpack how much of an impat this will have on exports. Then, they revisit speed humps in Manurewa: are there too many, or is their presence justified?
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa to preview this evening's marlarky.
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then Wallace is joined by Scott Weatherall, a member of the Saddle Hill community board for 24 years. He's stepping down and wants to make sure other passionate community advocates follow in his footsteps.
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Holly Bennett and Tim Batt. Starting off, the Panel discusses whether New Zealand needs it's own FBI office or not; they examine the role of the emergency mobile alert during the Russian tsunami yesterday, is three alerts too much? And they hear from a digital wellbeing expert about the move in Australia to ban under 16 year olds from YouTube: should we follow suit in Aotearoa?
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest to preview this evening's marlarky.
Wallace Chapman previews tonight's instalment of The Panel.
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then Wallace is joined by Rev Dr Mervyn Duffy who is here to do a deep dive on the catholic practice of confession - what really happens in the booth?
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Allan Blackman and Cindy Mitchener. Starting off, the Panel hears from a kiwi living in Japan and their experience after tsunami warnings followed a massive Russian earthquake, They also talk to an Emergency Department nurse who along with their colleagues are striking over safer working conditions today, and a true blue GIRL racer responds to new anti "boy racer" legislation.
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa to preview this evening's marlarky.
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then Wallace is joined by fashion writer Emma Gleason to discuss the never ending appeal of the hoodie.
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Kathryn Graham and Tim Wilson. Starting off, the Panel hears from one of the first jewllers to work with Michael Hill in his first store in Whangarei. They also talk to Jules, a pensioner who is living in her car for the first time after being made homeless and they discuss how Christopher Luxon was booed at a netball game: is it ever OK to boo a politician?
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. Wallace hears from the owner of NZ knitwear company Norsewear who sent a "cheeky" letter to NZ Rugby saying their All Blacks beanies should be made out of wool and not polyester.
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Madison Burgess-Smith and Mike Williams. Starting off, the Panel hears how homelessness and rough sleeping is on the rise across the country and then they discuss the government's move to ban on-card payments in-store, saving shoppers from being stung with surprise fees when paying with contactless technology.
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest to preview this evening's marlarky. Â
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jennie Moreton and Steve McCabe. Starting off, the Panel hears how FENZ thinks the cost of living may be to blame for a high number of deaths caused by house fires - high prices forcing people to try and heat their home with the gas barbeques. They also discuss the TikTok video made by an Australian living in Wellington who claims it's "cold, dark, gloomy and depressing" and Wellingtonians as "unmotivated" with "no aspiration".
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Boopsie Maran and Conor English . First they discuss the government's reform of electoral rules: enrolling to vote on polling day is gone - does this make sense? And are farmers having too much influence on government policy? That's the question being posed by a new lobby-focussed series on Newsroom.
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman. To begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan for a preview of tonight's show. Then Wallace chats to Julie Villard, the eco design advisor at Christchurch City Council about everything heat pump! Tips and tricks and how to run your heat pump: if you have any questions text in 2101.
Wallace Chapman and the Politics Panel discuss and analyse the main political stories of the day. He is joined this week by RNZ's Corin Dann, the NZ Herald's Fran O'Sullivan and former government minister Phil Goff. On the slate today: Nicola Willis says Kiwis are not getting a raw deal from high butter prices (after meeting the CEO of Fonterra); Defence Minister Judith Collins told a crowd of graduating Army recruits last week that they should prepare for "combat"; just 38 percent of respondents to a Talbot Mills poll say the government deserved a second term; is the government using locla councils as a whipping boy and National seems to have found a bright spot in one area of it's party policy: Education.
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jo McCarroll and Mark Knoff-Thomas. First they discuss the RNZ story by Guyon Espiner about NZ First's relationship to the nicotine industry. They then examine proposed changes to allow more housing on food productive land, and, finally, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says New Zealanders are not getting a raw deal on butter: discuss!
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: why is sorry the hardest word to say? According to The Times though, Britons have no problem dropping a S bomb multiple times a day. But our in-house linguist Rory O'Sullivan says New Zealanders are fans of saying "sorry" at the drop of a hat too.
Jesse Mulligan is joined by Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest to preview this evening's malarky.
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa to preview this evening's marlarky.
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jenni Giblin and Ed Amon. First, New Zealand has joined an international call for Israel to stop its attack on Gaza. Then, the four-day working week is back in the headlines, with a major study showing it reduces burnout and increases job satisfaction.
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then, what happened to Auckland's electric ferries? With the first of two now in the water, designer Michael Eaglen comes along to give us the lowdown. Finally, some listeners get on the phone to have their say on the 'question of the day'.
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then, he's joined by Julie Gunn who looks after the curtain bank at Wellington's Sustainability Trust. She explains the ins and outs of the service, as well as some tips and tricks to get the most out of your curtains. Finally, some listeners get on the phone to have their say on the 'question of the day'.
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest to preview this evening's marlarky.
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Andie McCombs and Kirsty Cameron. They begin by discussing the latest inflation rate, which is at it's highest in a year. Then, the government has given the go-ahead for a new medical school at Waikato University - is it the smartest move?
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Denise L'Estrange-Corbet and Chris Wikaira. First, they're joined by political analyst Grant Duncan to discuss the UK's landmark decision to lower the voting age to 16, and the position that puts New Zealand in. Then, school holidays can put a huge strain on parents - should they be shortened?
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Richard Larsen to preview this evening's marlarky.
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Holly Bennett and David Farrar. Employers won't be able to stop staff from talking about their pay in new legislation being backed across the political spectrum, and film fans were outraged at Avondale's Hollywood Cinema when an entirely AI mini film played at the beginning of a screening.
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest to preview this evening's marlarky.
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then, Richard Waugh discusses the new options for a memorial to be built for the victims of the 1979 Mt Erebus disaster, with Christchurch looking to be the new preferred location. Finally, some listeners get on the phone to have their say on the 'question of the day'.
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Richard Larsen to preview this evening's marlarky.
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Liam Hehir and Sue Kedgley. They discuss the government's new plan to ditch open plan classrooms, hearing from Shirley Boys High School principal Tim Grocott. Then, the country's largest needle exchange provider gets its contract pulled after 35 years. What's next for the service?
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then, linguistics expert Rory O'Sullivan comes along to get Wallace up to speed on the wonderful world of emojis. Finally, some listeners get on the phone to have their say on the 'question of the day'.