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The Panel for Tuesday 8 July 2025

  • The Pre-Panel for 8 July 2025

    life and society

    3:50 PM.Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest to preview this evening's marlarky. Audio

  • The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Ed McKnight Part 1

    6:00 PM.Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Andie McCombs and Heather Roy. They discuss evidence given to the Royal Commission on the Government's response to Covid-19 and they hear… Read more Audio

  • The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Ed McKnight Part 2

    6:30 PM.This half hour the panel hear about a 72-thousand dollar quote for a job that was done for a box of beers and they hear how Auckland Council pulled rank on the legendary berm guy Mark van Kaathoven. Audio

  • The Panel Plus

    7:00 PM.An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then, he talks to the New Zealand Army Band's director about their search for a new bass… Read more Audio

The Pre-Panel for 8 July 2025 

Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest to preview this evening's marlarky.

Relaxed smile portrait of Wallace Chapman on grey background

Photo: RNZ / Jeff McEwan

The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Ed McKnight Part 1

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Andie McCombs and Heather Roy.

They discuss evidence given to the Royal Commission on the Government's response to Covid-19 and they hear from the country's biggest provider of support to unenrolled children. 

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern receiving her booster dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern receiving her booster dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi

The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Ed McKnight Part 2

This half hour the panel hear about a 72-thousand dollar quote for a job that was done for a box of beers and they hear how Auckland Council pulled rank on the legendary berm guy Mark van Kaathoven.

Mark Van Kaathoven, pictured with the original pavers from the Bluestone Road

Mark Van Kaathoven, pictured with the original pavers from the Bluestone Road Photo: Mark Van Kaathoven

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, he talks to the New Zealand Army Band's director about their search for a new bass guitarist. 

Plus we hear from some listeners and their stories about topics discussed in the show.

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