Episodes
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Anna Dean and Alan McElroy discuss a new survey showing renter despair in Queenstown and parent volunteers in junior sports. Also, we open up the Friday mailbag and respond to your feedback from the past week.
Published 05/03/24
Published 05/03/24
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Anna Dean and Alan McElroy discuss the increase in need for ADHD medication and the first week of the national phone ban in schools.
Published 05/03/24
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis joins to discuss an op-ed exploring the surprising hobbies trending amongst zoomers. 
Published 05/03/24
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Stephen Franks and Zoe George discuss the first week of the national cell phone ban in schools and the loss of another community newspaper. 
Published 05/02/24
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Stephen Franks and Zoe George discuss the Government's announced mandatory approach to literacy learning and Green MP Julie Anne Genter's outburst in Parliament today.
Published 05/02/24
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis joins to discuss a scientific study that has found the perfect temperature for beer.
Published 05/02/24
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Verity Johnson and Scott Campbell discuss the Government's announced independent review into the disability support system and a petition to give a local community a better, safer playground. Also, what is the most overrated city in the world?
Published 05/01/24
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Verity Johnson and Scott Campbell discuss the soaring demand for food support and whether the parameters for seniors renewing their driver's licences should be revisited.
Published 05/01/24
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis joins to discuss new historical research that shows we may have sleep all wrong.
Published 05/01/24
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Allan Blackman and Nalini Baruch discuss a possibly early end for the Te Huia train's trial period and the shocking finds at a recent beach clean-up in Dunedin.
Published 04/30/24
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Allan Blackman and Nalini Baruch discuss the end of the Government's public transport subsidies and what the latest poll results could mean for our coalition Government.
Published 04/30/24
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis joins to discuss a research poll that concluded the ideal movie running time.
Published 04/30/24
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Sue Bradford and Ed McKnight discuss Keeping New Zealand Beautiful's struggle for funding, plus we speak to former deputy mayor of Wellington Helene Ritchie about the movement to Save Petone Wharf.
Published 04/29/24
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Sue Bradford and Ed McKnight discuss the first day of the Government's national cell phone ban in schools and personal debt putting rent-to-own homes out of reach, even for high earners.
Published 04/29/24
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis joins to discuss the new most-dreaded message to receive at work... "Hey".
Published 04/29/24
Tonight on The Panel Wallace is joined by panellists Kirsty Cameron and Phil O'Reilly discuss the increase in the average age of retirement since 2000. Also, they discuss table manners and whether it's okay to bring a baby to a comedy show.
Published 04/26/24
Tonight on The Panel Wallace is joined by panellists Kirsty Cameron and Phil O'Reilly discuss Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction being overturned in New York. Plus, they discuss whether the fast-track approvals bills is taking us back to 'Muldoon era politics' or preventing an 'obstruction economy'.
Published 04/26/24
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Ayana Piper-Healion joins to road rage.
Published 04/26/24
Tonight on The Panel Wallace is joined by panellists Leonie Freeman and Shane Te Pou discuss whether it's okay to pile up bags of dog poo in protest of bin removal. Plus, they discuss NZDF lost luggage on the way to Gallipoli ANZAC dawn service, and tracking down photos of all 100,000 people who served with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in World War I.
Published 04/24/24
Tonight on The Panel Wallace is joined by panellists Leonie Freeman and Shane Te Pou discuss Melissa Lee and Penny Simmonds being stripped of portfolios after an announcement by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Also, they discuss how to revitalize Courtenay Place after the Wellington City Council pulled out of its deal with Reading Cinema.
Published 04/24/24
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Ayana Piper-Healion joins to discuss moving toward a cashless society.
Published 04/24/24
Tonight on The Panel Wallace is joined by panellists Alison Mau and Ian Powell discuss the tree stump that has been fenced off as it doesn't meet playground safety standards. Also, they discuss the best Shakespeare phrases and ANZAC day preparations. 
Published 04/23/24
Tonight on The Panel Wallace is joined by panellists Alison Mau and Ian Powell discuss whether cracking down on gang patches is a breach of freedom of speech. Also, they discuss the Kainga Ora development in Rotorua that looks like shipping containers and whether it is fit for purpose.
Published 04/23/24
Tonight on The Panel Wallace is joined by panellists Alexia Russell and Peter Dunne discuss relying on executive power to govern when it comes to the fast-track consenting legislation. Plus, they discuss whether a mum and her baby should have been kicked out of a comedy show, and whether rugby stadiums are really worth it.
Published 04/22/24