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7:30 PM.Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Toby Manhire, Andrea Vance and Phil Goff. Tonight, they discuss the fallout from the ICPA investigation… Read more Audio

7:05 PM.An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: Rory O'Sullivan, our in-house linguist, discusses a study that shows knowing… Read more Audio

6:30 PM.In part two, there's outrage amongst residents in Papamoa about council plans to resurface their roads in chip seal. Which would you prefer: asphalt or chip seal? Then, Annie Baxter, captain of the… Read more Audio

6:05 PM.Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Claire Amos and Patrick Phelps. First up, the biggest police scandal in decades - that's one description of the IPCA report that details… Read more Audio

6:30 PM.In part two, it's been revealed that private prison operator Serco is eyeing up our public hospital infrastructure. Would you be happy with Serco running the health system? Then, Age Concern Whanganui… Read more Audio

6:05 PM.Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Aimie Hines and Simon Wilson. First up, Cabinet has signed off on an overhaul of the country's gun laws. Some have been worried that this… Read more Audio

3:45 PM.Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa preview tonight's instalment of The Panel. Audio

7:00 PM.An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: of all the industries being flipped upside down by AI - law is a heavy hitter. The… Read more Audio

6:30 PM.In part two, supermarket competition is cause for much concern in New Zealand, with prices squeezing every cent out of shoppers. But what about a co-operatively run supermarket? Nelson based… Read more Audio

6:00 PM.Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Kathryn Grham and Ed McKnight. First up, they discuss the latest turn in the Te Pati Maori saga with Waatea News host and journalist Dale… Read more Audio

3:45 PM.Wallace Chapman and Tessa Guest... preview tonight's instalment of The Panel. Audio

3:10 PM.Th Pre Panel for 7th November 2025 Audio

7:07 PM.An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: a government inquiry in New South Wales into the impacts of pornography has some… Read more Audio

6:33 PM.In part two, a 120-year-old kauri villa once home to writer Robin Hyde is set for demolition - but some literary heavyweights have signed a petition to see the building moved, rather than demolished… Read more Audio

6:07 PM.Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Lizzie Marvelly and Ben Thomas. First up, free cervical cancer screening for everyone is the next plank laid in Labour's plan to get… Read more Audio

3:45 PM.Afternoons host Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest to preview this evening's show. Read more Audio

7:32 PM.This week in our weekly half hour injection of politics, Wallace is joined by Holly Bennett, director of a government relations firm, and former advisor to Minister Paul Goldsmith. Morning Report host… Read more Audio

7:06 PM.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 breaks down generational slang, before some… Read more Audio

6:35 PM.In part two, Waikanae locals are pushing back against developers bounding into town with high density houses. Then, new noise rules in Dunedin are being hailed a success for all. New CBD houses will… Read more Audio

6:06 PM.Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Ali Jones and Simon Pound. First up, school boards will no longer be required to give effect to Te Tiriti of Waitangi. Acting deputy… Read more Audio

3:50 PM.The Panel host Wallace Chapman joins Afternoons host Susana Lei'ataua and producer José Barbosa to preview this evening's show. Read more Audio