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The Pre-Panel for 10 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 Denise L'Estrange-Corbet and Allan Blackman Part 1

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Denise L'Estrange-Corbet and Allan Blackman

First up, reality TV queen Julie Christie has been given exclusive police access behind the scenes to produce a documentary on the Tom Phillips case. It's sparked plenty of criticism - including from Tom Phillips' sister. 
Then, a select committee hearing submissions in the Online Casino Bill has heard how kiwis will be flooded with ads encouraging them to gamble at online casinos, 

Julie Christie

Julie Christie Photo: Getty Images

The Panel with Denise L'Estrange-Corbet and Allan Blackman Part 2

In part two, Motueka ward ACT Local candidate Dave Ross has fallen foul of election rules by having hoardings that are too big. His solution: cut them in half and position them a few centimetres away from each other. 
Then, a new suburb in Christchurch is riled up over its lack of footpaths - why hasn't the council planned for them? 

Election hoardings from across the political spectrum seen toppled in Mirimar on 18 September 2023 after the extreme wind overnight.

Election hoardings across the political spectrum took a beating from strong winds in Miramar on Sunday night. Photo: RNZ / Soumya Bhamidipati

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: our in-house linguistics expert Rory O'Sullivan is back with more exciting facts about the world of words and a look ahead to Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. 

The Cambridge Dictionary has added 6000 new words to its lexicon.

The Cambridge Dictionary has added 6000 new words to its lexicon. Photo: Marianna Massey / Getty Images via CNN Newsource

The Whip for 10 September

It's another hit of the most insightful and sharp 30 minutes in political analysis.

Tonight, Wallace is joined by NZME'S Jonathan Milne, government relations consultant Holly Bennett and RNZ's Guyon Espiner. 

They discuss: first timer Orini Kaipara's victory over established Labour MP Peeni Henare in the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election; former Labour MP Stuart Nash's appearance at the NZ First conference and his subsequent comments about women; former PM Geoffery Palmer's interview where he stated democracy is in a fragile position and "Pav-gate", the 44 thousand dollars spent to send Christopher Luxon and Anthony Albanese to the top of a mountain to eat pavlova. 

Stuart Nash, a former Labour Party MP speaking at a NZ First conference.

Stuart Nash, a former Labour Party MP speaking at a NZ First conference. Photo: Russell Palmer / RNZ