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    The Panel with Michael Moynahan and Aimie Hines

    30/10/2026 | 48 mins.
    Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Michael Moynahan and Aimie Hines First up, a social services provider in the Wellington region says it's efforts to prevent harm from meth in schools is under threat. Liz Kelly of the Whanau Centre explains. Then, mobile phone maps are starting to warn drivers about speed cameras. Is it a useful feature, or is it training people to speed? Levi Anderson is a research associate in road safety at Sunshine Coast University; he thinks the latter. And how would you feel if you walked out your front door to be met by a 16 metre cellphone tower? That's the potential future for North Shore resident Lisa John, who is working with her neighbours to try and stop it. Finally, did you know that spring is the best time to give your chimney a clean? That's the advice of Krystal Barna, co-owner of Clean Sweep Chimney Sweeps in Dunedin.
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    The Pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

    30/10/2026 | 9 mins.
    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.
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    The Panel Plus

    29/10/2026 | 20 mins.
    An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: the control room is a thing of myth and legend for many people, whether it's monitoring aeroplanes, weather systems, or newsfeeds. For a peak behind the curtain, Wallace speaks to FENZ's national communications centre manager, Gavin Travers.
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    The Panel with Nalini Baruch and Jeremy Elwood

    29/10/2026 | 48 mins.
    Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Nalini Baruch and Jeremy Elwood. First up, an RNZ-Reid Research poll has turned heads with a drastic drop in support for National, on 24.8%. So what actually goes on in the polling work? Former Labour Party president and pollster, Mike Williams explains. Then, tax is a big feature of this year's election, so Victoria University tax Professor, Lisa Marriot, comes along to compare and contrast the policies. And a mobile sauna which sits at a beach holiday park in Orewa has been ordered by the council to pack it up. Finally, turkey hunting season is coming to a close in New Zealand - but many people won't know such a think exists. Specialist turkey hunting guide, Dink Watson, wants to see it up there with duck shooting.
  • The Panel

    The Pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

    29/10/2026 | 8 mins.
    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.
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About The Panel
The Panel features a range of panellists from across the opinion spectrum, together with an interesting mix of experts, leaders, and locals.
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