Podcast appearances and mentions of Wallace Chapman

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jennie Moreton and Simon Wilson. First up, yet another health data breach in NZ: health portal MediMap. Live patients were labelled as dead, and people's names changed to "Charlie Kirk". The Panel talks to Callum McMenamin, a digital standards consultant and disabled accessibility advocate. Then, should kids be cycling on footpaths? Many already do, but the government is looking to formalise this as part of a raft of road rule changes.

Wallace Chapman previews tonight's edition 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: our in-house linguist Rory O'Sullivan is back and tonight he asks: what's the hardest language to learn?

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: design historian Michael Smythe is back in studio to discuss another kiwi nugget. This time: Phil & Ted's Baby Buggies.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Eve McCallum and Andie McCombs. First up, we return to the issue of dog control, as pressure builds for government intervention to avoid fatal dog attacks. Then, after being swamped with correspondence on the issue, the CEO of Water NZ is on the show to answer once and for all: should you run your tap before pouring yourself a nice glass of water?

Wallace Chapman previews tonight's edition of The Panel.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Penny Ashton and Peter Field. First up, the government has just announced a policy to give more power to Police to move on rough sleepers. The Panel talks to Paul Gilberd, CEO of Community Housing Aotearoa. Then, Parliament says it will no longer post on X (former known as Twitter). What does this mean for official communications from the government? Is X just simply dead? The Panel talks to social media strategist Anna Rawhiti-Connell.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: the new BBC adaptation of William Golding's 1954 novel Lord of the Flies got Alexander Howard thinking. The senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney says the original book took its lessons from Hitler's Germany and sasy it has resonances for us today.

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

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Nalini Baruch and Alan McElroy. First up, the former Prince Andrew has become the first senior royal in modern times to be arrested. He was taken in under on suspicion of misconduct in public office. It's an extraordinary turn of events in the Epstein saga; a saga that does not want to go away. Then, Te Huia, the Hamilton-to-Auckland train trial, has been extended to June 2027. Supporters of the trial are happy, but can Te Huia perform well enough to secure its permanent future?

Wallace Chapman previews tonight's edition of The Panel.

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

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Zoe George and Conor English. First up, the government has slashed plans for new homes in Auckland by half a million after strong public feedback. Character Coalition chair Sally Hughes shares her reaction. Then, new employment rules will limit personal grievance payouts for those earning more than $200k. It this fair? Auckland University employment law expert Simon Schofield joins the panel.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: as the battle rages on to bring Jeffrey Epstein's victims justice, the sad reality is, the crime of child sexual exploitation continues around the globe. Conrad Townson is the principal advisor of child sexual exploitation at Project Paradigm in Australia.

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 shares his hot take on a new piece of research that suggests that childhood exposure to a language is not necessary in order to absorb correct phonology.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jo McCarroll and David Farrar. First up, a flood-stricken vegetable grower in Pirongia has his community behind him, who've set up a Givealittle. Organiser and Farmers Markets NZ Chair Jono Walker joins the show. Then, Northland has had its third fatal dog attack in a year. Dog behaviourist Darren Rowe takes a look at this tragic situation, and what needs to change to get roaming dogs under control.

Wallace Chapman and producer Lucy Walker preview tonight's instalment of The Panel.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Sally Wenley and David Downs. First up, we go to residents affected by the various weather events around the country. In particular we talk to Little River Karleshia Wills whose house is surrounded by water. Then, the government has released a first look at its national infrastructure plan - the plan sets out 16 recommendations, and 10 priorities for the next decade. AUT professor John Tookey at the School of Future Environments assesses the plan.

Wallace Chapman previews tonight's edition 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: award winning fashion writer Emma Gleason is in studio with a round up of recent fashion news.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Georgie Stylianou and Ed McKnight. First up, yet another weather event has hit the North Island. The Panel talks to affected residents of Otorohanga and Wellington. Then, in Australia, One Nation, for the first time in its 29-year history, is polling above 20 per cent nationally and is ahead of the combined vote of the Liberal and National parties. The Panel talks to political scientist Jill Sheppard.

Wallace Chapman previews tonight's edition 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: Professor Hrvoje Tkalcic is the Director of the Warramunga Seismic & Infrasound Facility in Australia. It's one of the most sensitive nuclear detection facilities on Earth and after the expiration of the only remaining US-Russia nuclear treaty earlier this month, the New START treaty, its work is even more important than ever.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Holly Bennett and Richard Pamatatau. First up, Clifton Motor Camp in Hawke's Bay is evacuated due to the extreme risk of major landslide. The panel are talk to Keith, long-time Haumoana resident Keith Newman, who knows the site and the community well. Then, we check in with Tairawhiti Civil Defence to see how the region is faring under a orange heavy rain warning. Finally, Max Rashbrooke, senior research fellow in the School of Government at Victoria University chats with the panel about the large multinational company Veolia charged with running the now infamous Moa Point treatment plant. They've had similar issues in the past in other countries, should critical infrastructure be run by overseas companies?

Wallace Chapman previews tonight's instalment of The Panel.

Wallace Chapman previews tonight's edition of The Panel.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Verity Johnson and Peter Field. First up, the Government has confirmed it will hold its own inquiry into the Bay of Plenty landslides. A risk assessment expert examines what the terms of reference should be and if anything will come of it. Then, the government says a Liquefied Natural Gas import facility in Taranaki will save New Zealanders about $265 million a year. hang on, says our guest, shouldn't the power companies be paying for this?

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: Bad Bunny tore up the halftime Superbowl show this week. Donald Trump hated it, our guest Gamaliel Ramos Oliver loved it. He's written about how the performance was about making a point about who gets to claim the name America.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: our in-house linguist Rory O'Sullivan asks: what is YOUR love language?

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Ali Jones and Allan Blackman. First up, the Salvation Army's nineteenth annual State of the Nation report says family violence is at it's highest point in eight years, and more kids are going hungry. The Panel talks to one of the author of the report, Paul Barber. Then, the new granny flat rules have been touted as a win for property owners and housing supply. But Karel Boakes, president of the Building Officials Institute of NZ says they may be easier to start now, but far easier to get wrong.

Wallace Chapman previews tonight's edition 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 time for another edition of design historian Michael Smythe's Kiwi Nuggets. This week Michael goes deep on the School house "murder" chair.

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

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Eve McCallum and Tim Batt. First up, the government says a Liquefied Natural Gas import facility in Taranaki will save New Zealanders about $265 million a year. Mark Ogge, Principal Advisor at The Australia Institute on climate and energy issues, says importing gas is only good if you want to pay more for electricity and virtually any other type of energy use. Then, neither the right or left bloc would be able to govern if an election were held today, according to the latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia Poll. Grant Duncan, Research associate, Public Policy Institute, University of Auckland explains how to read polls and when to take notice of them.

Wallace Chapman previews tonight's edition of The Panel.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Mary Lambie and Chris Wikaira. First up, the cleanup along Wellington's southern coast will take months and the Wellington Water CEO has conceded that the warning signs may have been missed. The Panel talks to Guardians of the Bay Chair Yvonne Weeber about this ongoing disaster. Then, is the jury process fit for purpose? Why not have sometimes have expert panels instead of juries? A Auckland juror has slammed the process raising some important points. Human rights barrister Michael Bott joins the Panel to crunch the issues. We'll also discuss the Christchurch terrorist's appeal as of this afternoon. Is he taking advantage of the legal system?

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: Auckland is heating up - the urban heat effect means the central city is often 3 degrees hotter than surrounding rural areas. What are the solutions and how are other cities fighting what is sure to be a common issue in the future? Wallace talks to Tim Welch, Senior Lecturer, School of Architecture and Planning at Auckland University.

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 Mark Leishman.   Then: ADHD diagnoses are on the rise, but so is misinformation about the disorder. Auckland University psychological medicine professor David Menkes joins Wallace for a 101 session, of sorts.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Mark Knoff-Thomas and Kathryn Graham. First up, we return to Wellington's south coast where sewage continues to spew out. Eugene Doyle is a local resident and former member of the Mayoral Taskforce on Three Waters. Then, the mismatch between office working hours and school time is growing, and parents seem to be performing more complicated juggling acts every year. Otago University Associate Professor Paula O'Kane digs into it.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: on the topic of Australia, in house linguist Rory O'Sullivan takes a look at Aussie slang. She'll be right.

Wallace Chapman previews tonight's edition of The Panel.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jeremy Elwood and Sarah Sparks. First up, an equipment failure at Wellington's Moa Point wastewater treatment plant has sent thousands of litres of sewage into the sea. Mayor Andrew Little joins with the latest advice, followed by marine scientist Andrew Jeffs. Then, a new survey suggests people prefer a face-to-face doctors appointment over a phone one...so why is telehealth being invested in? GP Owners Association president Angus Chambers joins the show.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Deborah Hart and David Cunliffe. First up, it's about to get faster and cheaper to get your driver licence - but is that coming at the cost of road safety? Then, tensions between Iran and the US are coming to a head, with a potential meeting to come. Australian National University Emeritus Professor of Middle Eastern Studies, Amin Saikal shares his read on the situation.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: resident fashion critic Emma Gleason delves into the world of tennis fashion - the headbands, the pleated shorts, the big brand partnerships.

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

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Boopsie Maran and Ed McKnight. First up, GPs and nurse practitioners can now diagnose and prescribe medication for ADHD. But not everyone is convinced this is the right way to tackle the massive backlog on diagnoses. Psychologist Giselle Bahr breaks down her concerns. Then, school principals are being stripped of their ability to weigh in on the justification of absences. The Government says the approach was inconsistent and too lenient - but the president of the New Zealand Principals' Federation, Jason Miles, says it's not so straightforward.

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: Louise Williamson (pseudonym) joins Wallace to recount the unnerving experience of watching her husband fall down the conspiracy theory rabbit hole. Her memoir is called My Husband, the Rabbit Hole and Me: When Marriage Became a Cult.

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