Rnz: The Panel

In part two, shop owners on Whangarei's Bank Street say the installation of a priority T2 lane on the street is severely affecting their business. The council says its just teething issues. One of the affected businesses talks to the panel and begs to differ. Then, the history of and the misconceptions around the origin of the ANZAC biscuit. And if that whets your appetite, here's some biscuit recipes for inspiration this ANZAC weekend.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Kathryn Graham and David Farrar. First up, the Government has pulled the funding from Sail GP event in Auckland next year. Auckland businesses are hopping mad, but the government says it didn't meet the criteria for funding. AUT sports professor Dr Mark Orams says Auckland's reputation will take a hit. Then, residents in the South Island town of Darfield are on tender hooks waiting to learn more about the fate of their local hospital. The 10 bed hospital stopped taking admissions last year due to a lack of doctors. Harvey Polglase, the chair of the Darfield Residents' Association, outlines the community's fears.

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 Emile Donovan. Then: According to a BBC investigation insider trading suspicions loom over Trump's presidency. Throughout US President Donald Trump's second term in office, traders have been betting millions of dollars just before he makes major announcements. BBC examined trade volume data on several financial markets and matched them to some of the president's most significant market-moving statements. They found a consistent pattern of spikes just hours, or sometimes minutes, before a social media post or media interview was made public. Wallace talks to Paul Oudin, a Professor who specialises in financial regulation law at the ESSEC Business School in London.

In part two, professional dog walkers in Christchurch have reported abuse and intimidation from members of the public. The Christchurch City Council has introduced a new bylaw focusing on dog control, but a lack of awareness about the bylaw could be fanning the flames, says professional dog walker Brett Cusiel. Then, the Greys have been growing avocados in New Zealand for 100 years. They've just won gold at the Outstanding Food Producer Awards for their Greenskin avocados. We learn the secrets from a member of the Grey family.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Georgie Stylianou and Alan McElroy. First up, the police have had their fair share of scathing reports over the last year, but today, a fresh one landed in their lap. The Public Service Commission has released its Performance Improvement Review, and among an urgent need to rebuild integrity. It also found that police are struggling to keep up with a wave of offshore crime. Then, Labour has given the India Free Trade Agreement a stamp of approval, but the lead up to this historic deal has drawn out some racist rhetoric from graffiti at primary schools, to an "unhelpful" remark from Shane Jones. And Jaspreet Kandhari, general secretary of the NZ Indian Business Association, says it speaks to a dark undercurrent

Wallace Chapman previews tonight's edition of The Panel.

Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Guyon Espiner, Jacqui van Der Kay and Wayne Mapp. On this week's show: Christopher Luxon survives a vote of confidence in his own caucus, but will he survive the sideline sniping from his coalition partner Winston Peters?; the politics of the India FTA and the "butter chicken tsunami"; Trump extends the Iran War indefinitely, what does that mean and back home does the government need to face reality about the fuel crisis?; and the so-called Parody Bil, a bill to protect parody and satire gets the tick from the free Speech Union.

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 is the Willy Wonka of words and he's back in studio to shine a light on language.

In part two, an employee steals $400 thousand from their place of work. The boss forgives them and ends the repayments early. The Panel talks to the managing director who decided 'enough was enough' and gave a former employee a second chance. Then, Melissa Aitken's annual event offering free haircuts, massages and brow shaping to people in need. It started in Invercargill, and ten years later has expanded to Dunedin and Christchurch, and now also offers services including eye tests, grocery packages.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Boopsie Maran and Dean Hall. First up, AMP research shows that kiwis are staggeringly unprepared for retirement and, as such, don't have a lot of financial confidence going into their golden years. The Panel talks to AMP's KiwiSaver boss, Jeff Ruscoe. Then, the New Zealand Cemeteries & Crematoria Collective says councils just can't keep offering burial plots in perpetuity. They think options such as "limited tenure" plots should be offered. The panel finds out what this actually means.

Wallace Chapman previews tonight's Panel agenda.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: the not-so secret pleasures of corduroy with fashion writer Emma Gleason.

In part two, some Christchurch city residents are essentially living in a ghost town, as a large portion of new builds get syphoned off for temporary accommodation like Airbnb. Permanent residents are sick of dealing with overflowing bins, or the rogue fire alarms. The Panel hears from a inner city resident who has submitted to the council. Then, a community shuttle service from Oamaru to Dunedin has gone from strength to strength, filling a public transport gap. Trevor Goodwin is the driving force behind the volunteer service.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Nichole Lewis and Allan Blackman. First up, the stories are still rolling in about the horror hour of rain in Wellington. The Panel talks to Dana McDonald, lead teacher at South Wellington Montessori who are waiting for a temporary location to teach from. Then, why did we have so much warning for Cyclone Vaianu, but virtually none for the extreme rain in the lower North island this week? Dr Sally Potter, social scientist and warnings consultant, discusses the social science of weather warnings.

Wallace Chapman and José Barbosa preview tonight's Panel. Today they discuss dining etiquette and performative camping.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: we return to the world of puzzles with Rose Boisen puts the pieces together for us about the 24-hour jigsaw marathon. And we hear from listeners who explain why they love their garden gnomes. 

In part two, the Panel hears from Larni Porou, mobility parking crusader in Te Tai Rawhiti/Gisborne, about why she's fed up with illegal parking in mobility spaces. Then, grasp your pearls, everyone. They are changing the giant L&P bottle in Paeroa. What are they doing to this essential icon and why?

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Penny Ashton and Phil O'Reilly. First up, we hear from the Wellington region which has been hit by extreme rain and suffered flooding and landslips. We'll talk to affected residents and hear from local authorities. Then, questions around Christopher Luxon's leadership of the National Party and this Prime Minister role keep bubbling to the surface. Now, another nightmare poll, this time from 1News has support for him and his party crash to new lows. The Panel talks to Michael Swanson, PhD candidate for politics at the University of Otago about where this is all going to end up.

Wallace Chapman previews tonight's edition of The Panel.