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The Panel for Monday 8 September 2025

  • The Pre-Panel for 8 September 2025

    3:45 PM.Jesse is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Lucy Walker to preview this evening's show. Audio

  • The Panel with Zoe George and Dean Hall Part 1

    6:00 PM.Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Zoe George and Dean Hall First up, Tom Phillips was shot and died in a confrontation with Police early this morning, former police… Read more Audio

  • The Panel with Zoe George and Dean Hall Part 2

    6:30 PM.In part two, Sky sport broadcaster Jeff McTainsh got the call up of a lifetime on the weekend - to commentate on the All Blacks and South Africa match on Saturday. The catch was he only had one hour… Read more 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: Wallace talks to Scott Harvey who organised a spectacular fundraiser for the Child… Read more Audio

The Pre-Panel for 8 September 2025 

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

Relaxed smile portrait of Wallace Chapman on grey background

Photo: RNZ / Jeff McEwan

The Panel with Zoe George and Dean Hall Part 1

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Zoe George and Dean Hall 

First up, Tom Phillips was shot and died in a confrontation with Police early this morning, former police negotiator Lance Burdett is with the Panel to discuss the case and what about the Phillips children? 
Then Winston Peters wants to hike KiwiSaver contributions to 10 percent and make it compulsory. What does Simplicity founder Sam Stubbs think?  

Defence Minister Judith Collins and Foreign Minister Winston Peters reveal the planes chosen to replace the Defence Force's ageing 757s, and a fleet of helicopters to be based on New Zealand's frigates.

NZ First leader, Winston Peters Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone

The Panel with Zoe George and Dean Hall Part 2

In part two, Sky sport broadcaster Jeff McTainsh got the call up of a lifetime on the weekend - to commentate on the All Blacks and South Africa match on Saturday. The catch was he only had one hour to prepare after the original announcer fell sick! We talk about that with jeff and all the rugby action on the weekend. Then the Panel pays homage to Otago University's student magazine 'Critic' which is celebrating its 100th birthday.

Quinn Tupaea celebrates scoring his try against the Springboks.

Quinn Tupaea celebrates scoring his try against the Springboks. Photo: Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz

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: Wallace talks to Scott Harvey who organised a spectacular fundraiser for the Child Cancer Foundation in Christchurch on the weekend. The drawcards? Locally made replicas of just about every famous TV and movie vehicle: Knight Rider, A Team and more! 

David Hasslehoff visits Scott Harvey's replica KITT car from knight Rider

Photo: Scott Harvey