The Panel

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jenni Giblin and Mike Yardley. First up, is it ethical to use AI in a political attack ad? The question was raised by a Taxpayers Union hit piece on Labour leader Chris Hipkins. Massey University Marketing Analytics Professor Bodo Lang gives his two cents. Then, for another round of The Panel's soapbox, transport engineer and inner-city Auckland resident Sam Hood shares his criticisms of National's plan to ditch the ban on minimum carpark requirements for new developments. And renowned artist Dick Frizzell has crafted a powerful image (shown below) in support of a call for financially secure retirees to share their superannuation payments with children living in poverty. Finally, a very special little bear turned 100 this week. That's right, Winne-the-Pooh and his friends have been charming kids and adults alike for a century, and Helen Wadsworth of the Dorothy Butler Children's Book Shop shares what makes the stories so beloved.

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: this Mental Health Awareness Week, are we getting better at supporting people who are struggling? Dr Chris Bowden, a Director of Educational Psychology at Victoria University shares his professional, and personal, perspective. If you or someone you know may be thinking about suicide, help is available. Call or text 1737 at any time to speak with a trained counsellor, or contact the Suicide Crisis Helpline on 0508 TAUTOKO (0508 828 865)

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Eve McCallum and Simon Wilson. First up, they take a look at the talking points from Wednesday's Herald Leaders Debate, including Chris Hipkins promise to exclude MPs from the Greens and Te Pati Maori from key Ministerial roles, and Christopher Luxon's wobble on minimum wage rates. Then, an expert in health management systems, Robin Gauld, says that neither Labour nor National have credible long term plans for hospital staffing. And should the OIA extend to cover Parliamentary Services and the like? Chris Hipkins recently said as much. Edward Willis of Otago University's Faculty of Law discusses what that would mean. Finally, a generous Canterbury chef is running free cooking lessons for local kids. Deep Kumar of The Bicycle Thief, an Italian eatery, joins the show.

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.