The Panel for Tuesday 2 September 2025

The Pre-Panel for 2 September 2025 

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

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The Panel with Verity Johnson and Patrick Phelps Part 1

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Verity Johnson and Patrick Phelps.

First up, the Government is set to axe Inland Revenue's powers to investigate how much tax is being paid by the rich. The Taxpayer's Union agrees with the move, but Tax Justice Aotearoa says it's shielding the rich. Should tax be private?
Then, is the US a rouge state? The Panel talks to Chris Ogden, associate professor and director of Global Studies University of Auckland and asks, does the US meet the definition? 
 

Republican presidential candidate, former US President Donald Trump. Photo: CHIP SOMODEVILLA / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP

The Panel with Verity Johnson and Patrick Phelps Part 2

In part two, the Government is throwing open the estate gates and allowing overseas buyers with a golden visa to buy a home worth 5 million dollars or more. But what does a 5-million-dollar home look like? We talk to someone who has been inside multi-million-dollar homes and they report back. 
Then, later this week the SPCA will launch a campaign to enourage people to adopt their longest-staying residents. For example, Barry has been with the SPCA for more than 430 days. let's find him a home! 

Barry - a seven year old cross breed - was found tethered in poor conditions before he was taken to the SPCA's the Masterton Centre over 430 days ago. Photo: Supplied

The Panel Plus

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan.

Emma Gleason Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi