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The Panel for Thursday 14 August 2025

The Pre-Panel for 14 August 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

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The Panel with Jennie Moreton and Sue Kedgley Part 1

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jennie Moreton and Sue Kedgley 

First up, new figures show the amount of Kiwisaver funds that bought into weapon companies increased by 40 percent this year: is your Kiwisaver invested in weapons involved in the war in Gaza?  And they discuss microplastics, specifically the Global Plastic Treaty talks which are in danger of collapsing. 

Contamination. Troops of plastic and microplastics that reach the beaches carried by the winds and the tides. Canary Islands. (Photo by Sergio Hanquet / Biosphoto / Biosphoto via AFP)

Photo: SERGIO HANQUET

The Panel with Jennie Moreton and Sue Kedgley Part 2

In part two, the South Wairarapa District Council is consulting on a proposed bylaw to close the unofficial paper road to Cape Palliser which crosses private land: locals are outraged, we find out why.  Finally,  indie promoters in Auckland have been told to stop putting up gig posters. 

Cape Palliser Lighthouse

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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 amazing racquet sport of Padel is growing in New Zealand. Wallace talks to Pacific Padel chief executive Julian Brown about the sport and what makes it so special. 

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