The Panel

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panelists Hayley Holt and Richard Pamatatau. First up, after months of mounting pressure from hospitals, Health NZ has announced a significant staffing boost for hospitals. Kerri Nuku, the kaiwhakahaere of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation, joins the show to discuss. Then, a look at some new faces fresh from the WNBA, set to grace the Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa this upcoming season. Rachel Taulelei, Tokomanawa Queens co-owner, discusses the challenges facing our sporting codes. And local opposition to fast track housing developments have been heating up across the country with some concerned residents banding together to form a nationwide group. Communities for Planned Growth network spokesperson Meris Brandram Adams joins the show from Selwyn. Finally, Logan Wiley is heading to Melbourne to compete against fellow apprentices for the title of Australasia's top apprentice locksmith. He unpicks it all with Emile and our panelists.

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 their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.

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 lecturer in culinary arts and gastronomy, Dianne Ma, explains the sometimes intertwined history of the long, slippery kitchen staples.

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 government's amalgamation deadlines, and are furious that any change has now been deferred until after the election. South Wairarapa Mayor Fran Wilde joins the show.
Then, clocks are springing forward this weekend, which means a likely increase in the number of road accidents on the Sunday after. Holly Hullena of the Wairarapa Road Safety Council has some tips for anyone hopping in their car.
And in another episode of The Panel's soapbox, digital accessibility consultant Callum McMenamin makes the case for a new supermarket to be run on the same model as Pharmac.
Finally, could you win a running race whilst eating a full roast chook? Students in Christchurch will me attempting just that at this year's Lads Without Labels fundraiser.

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 their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.