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The Panel
The Panel features a range of panellists from across the opinion spectrum, together with an interesting mix of experts, leaders, and locals.
Episodes
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The Panel's Debate Debrief
Following a special RNZ simulcast of an election leaders debate, Wallace is joined by expert analysts Holly Bennett and Chris Carter to debrief the quips…
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The Panel with Steve McCabe and Sarah Perriam-Lampp
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Steve McCabe and Sarah Perriam-Lampp. First up, Labour and National have been slinging claims at…
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The Pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of…
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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: the political climate in New Zealand…
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The Panel with Andie McCombs and Cindy Mitchener
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Andie McCombs and Cindy Mitchener. First up, Labour wants to cut the cost of school uniforms and…
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The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of…
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The Panel with Mike Williams and Jennie Moreton
First up, should New Zealand ban the sale of fireworks? We'll hear from Alice Hayward, founder of Ban the Boom NZ as NZ First campaigns on the issue. Then, a…
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The pre-Panel : Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of…
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The Panel Plus for 8 October 2026
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: this week marks the three-year…
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The Panel with Paula Penfold and Conor English
First up, randomised drug testing for beneficiaries will be on the way if the National Party is elected. But will it actually do anything minimise illegal drug…
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The Pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of…
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The Whip for 7 October 2026
Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Heather Roy, Ben Thomas and Ruwani Perera.
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The Panel Plus for 7 October 2026
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: in-house linguist Rory O'Sullivan…
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The Panel with Anna Fifield and Thomas Scrimgeour
First up, immediate response from Anna and Thomas to last night's TVNZ Leader's Debate, then they talk to the head of the Association of Salaried Medical…
- The Panel
The Pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of…
- The Panel
The Panel's Debate Debrief
Following a special RNZ simulcast of an election leaders debate, Wallace is joined by expert analysts Holly Bennett and Jonathan Milne to debrief the quips…
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The Panel with Peter Fa'afiu and Denise L'Estrange-Corbet
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Peter Fa'afiu and Denise L'Estrange-Corbet First up, the latest RNZ Reid-Research poll cements…
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The Pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of…
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The Panel Plus for 5 October 2026
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: the mandatory requirement to wear a wig…
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The Panel with Nichole Lewis and David Downs
First up, we continue with our Election Policy Watch. This time we look at labour's promise to create a right to repair for cars, ensuring independent…
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The Pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of…
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The Panel with Anna Rawhiti-Connell and Nick Leggett
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Anna Rawhiti-Connell and Nick Leggett. First we discuss the first debate of the election…
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The Pre-Panel : Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of…
- The Panel
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: what with all the proposed policies to…
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The Panel with Peter Field and Nicky Pellegrino
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Peter Field and Nicky Pellegrino. First up, from today, cyclists will have a minimum space…
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The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of…
- The Panel
The Whip for 30 September 2026
Join Wallace for a special '3 Under 30' edition of The Whip. Panellists Andie McCombs, Tyler Oroanu and Eve McCallum give their scores of the campaigns so far…
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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: in another round of Museum Show and Tell…
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The Panel with Aimie Hines and Andrew Clay
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Aimie Hines and Andrew Clay. First up, Auckland Council has decided to ditch postal voting for…
- The Panel
The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of…
- The Panel
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: remember the panic about flavour enhancer…
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The Panel with Simon Wilson and Deborah Hart
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Simon Wilson and Deborah Hart. First up, the government's accounts are looking rosier than…
- The Panel
The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of…
- The Panel
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: when it comes to supporting someone with…
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The Panel with Jeremy Elwood and Jo McCarroll
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jeremy Elwood and Jo McCarroll. First up, anger seemed to be a common theme between Labour and…
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The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of…
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The Panel with Hayley Holt and Richard Pamatatau
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panelists Hayley Holt and Richard Pamatatau. First up, after months of mounting pressure from hospitals…
- The Panel
The Pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of…
- The Panel
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: which came first, noodles or pasta? AUT…
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The Panel with Verity Johnson and Ed McKnight
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Verity Johnson and Ed McKnight. First up, councils moved "heaven and earth" to make the…
- The Panel
The Pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of…
- The Panel
The Whip for 23 September 2026
Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Fran O'Sullivan, Andrea Vance and Marian Hobbs. First they…
- The Panel
The Panel Plus
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan.
- The Panel
The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio.
- The Panel
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: resident fashion critic Emma Gleason…
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The Panel with Simon Wilson and Sarah Perriam-Lampp
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Simon Wilson and Sarah Perriam-Lampp. First up, much has been said about the latest political…
- The Panel
The Pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of…
- The Panel
The pre-Panel Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of…
- The Panel
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: All Aboard at MOTATA, where a new…
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The Panel with Vinny Holloway and Zoe George
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Zoe George and Vinny Holloway. First up, the Green Party wants to give councils the power to step…
- The Panel
The Pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of…
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The Panel with Penny Ashton and Alan McElroy
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Penny Ashton and Alan McElroy. First up, beloved artist Otis Frizzell joins the show to recount…
- The Panel
The Pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of…
- The Panel
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 good hard look at bouncy castles and…
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The Panel with Sue Bradford and David Farrar
First up, we examine the furore around rapper Macklemore losing his place as support act on Ed Sheerans Loop Tour over his public pro-Palestine stance. Then…
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The Pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of…
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The Whip for 16 September 2026
Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Andrew Williams, Guyon Espiner and Jenna Lynch. The discuss…
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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: for this week's Museum Show & Tell…
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The Panel with Chris Clarke and Sarah Sparks
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Chris Clarke and Sarah Sparks. First up, today, Labour and National have both made pitches to…
- The Panel
The Pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of…