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The Panel for Thursday 16 October 2025

  • The Panel with Sue Bradford and Dean Hall, Part 1

    6:05 PM.Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Sue Bradford and Dean Hall. First up, the passing the 35th Prime Minister of New Zealand Jim Bolger has been marked by tributes and… Read more Audio

  • The Panel with Sue Bradford and Dean Hall, Part 2

    6:30 PM.In part two, the Government is loosening rules to make it cheaper and easier for hobby bakers to sell their goods. The home bakers with side hustles are happy they won't have to meet the same costs… Read more Audio

  • The Panel Plus for 16 October 2025

    7:05 PM.An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: there's concern that museums worldwide are under threat because of the… Read more Audio

The Panel with Sue Bradford and Dean Hall, Part 1

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Sue Bradford and Dean Hall.

First up, the passing the 35th Prime Minister of New Zealand Jim Bolger has been marked by tributes and memories from across the country. We take a look at his legacy.
Then, what do you think about the Govt selling state homes, and giving tenants vouchers to spend on rents? A report just out says this could help more people and that large scale govt housing ownership is problematic. 

Jim Bolger on election night, 1996.

Photo: Supplied

The Panel with Sue Bradford and Dean Hall, Part 2

In part two, the Government is loosening rules to make it cheaper and easier for hobby bakers to sell their goods. The home bakers with side hustles are happy they won't have to meet the same costs and audits as larger commercial operations. 
Then: there won't be any Christmas in Onehunga this year. The local business association has had no choice but to cancel its annual parade, with resources stretching too thin to manage.

orange yogurt cake

Alice Taylor Photo: orange yogurt cake

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: there's concern that museums worldwide are under threat because of the undervaluing of museum collections. It comes as Te Papa announces plans for a restructure in an effort to cut costs. Wallace talks to Otago University Associate Professor in Ancient DNA Nic Rawlence. 

RNZ/Reece Baker

Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER