The Panel

The Pre-Panel for Monday November 17

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

Photo: RNZ / Jeff McEwan

The Panel with Jennie Moreton and Rajorshi Chakraborti, Part 1
 
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jennie Moreton and Rajorshi Chakraborti.

First up, schools are shut and inspectors are carrying out urgent assessments across the motu, after Kmart recalled a kids sand product due to the presence of asbestos. Laura Gemmell, chief executive of Eco Choice, warns that these kinds of chemicals are in more products than you might think.

Then, the Green Party has launched a policy to repeal new fast-track mining projects. Minerals West Coast manager Patrick Phelps shares his two cents.

Educational Colours Rainbow Sand has been recalled. Photo: Supplied / Product Safety NZ

The Panel with Jennie Moreton and Rajorshi Chakraborti, Part 2
 
In part two, a listener shares her view that truck drivers aren't sharing the road safely.

Then, the annual Southern Artisan Christmas Fete of on this weekend to offer an alternative to end-of-year shopping chaos.

Photo: ivantsov/123RF

 The Panel Plus
 
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan.
 
Then: a music fanatic with a lifelong collection of NZ music posters is hanging up his treasures for an exhibition - and for sale. Steve Cochrane's collection will be available to view and shop from at Wellington's Thistle Hall Gallery from Tuesday 18th November.

Photo: Steve Cochrane