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The Panel for Tuesday 7 October 2025

The Pre-Panel for 7 October 2025 

Jesse is joined by The Panel host Mark Leishman and producer José Barbosa to preview this evening's show.

Mark Leishman smiling in front of grey background

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The Panel with Claire Amos and Liam Hehir Part 1

Tonight, on The Panel, Mark Leishman is joined by panellists Claire Amos and Liam Hehir.

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Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg appeared on the Joe Rogan podcast on 10 January, 2025. Photo: Supplied/ YouTube

The Panel with Claire Amos and Liam Hehir Part 2

In part two, the huge drop in the number of victims of violent offending in recent years has been closely mirrored by a massive drop in violent crime where alcohol was involved. This is prompting alcohol law reform advocates to ask how much the drop in violent crime is attributable to the Government, and whether our changing drinking habits are having a bigger impact.

Then, where do mayors learn to mayor? Why they go to Mayor School of course. This is an actual thing put on by Local Government New Zealand for new mayors, the panel gets hear what happens in its hallowed halls. 

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The Panel Plus

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

Then: you've heard of aerobics, but there's a new exercise in town: Quadrobics is the name given to people who choose to walk on all fours, for the purpose of fitness, mobility and more.

RNZ Nights host Mark Leishman speaks into the microphone while presenting the show.

RNZ Nights host Mark Leishman in the Auckland studio. Photo: Bonnie Harrison