The Panel for Wednesday 12 November 2025

The Panel with Claire Amos and Patrick Phelps, Part 1
 
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Claire Amos and Patrick Phelps.
 
First up, the biggest police scandal in decades - that's one description of the IPCA report that details the way senior cops dealt with complaints against Jevon McSkminning. The Panel talks to Kathryn McPhillips, executive director of HELP, an organisation which provides support for survivors of sexual violence.

Then, it's been revealed that private prison operator Serco is eyeing up our public hospital infrastructure. Would you be happy to have Serco run our health system? 

The logo of the prison operator Serco. Photo: RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson

The Panel with Claire Amos and Patrick Phelps , Part 2
 
In part two, there's outrage amongst residents in Pāpāmoa about council plans to resurface their roads in chip seal. Which would you prefer: asphalt or chip seal? 

Then, Annie Baxter, captain of the Oamaru Penny Farthing Club visits to talk about this week's Penny Farthing championships.  

Mansell, Phil, fl 1929. Phil Mansell on his penny farthing bicycle. Ref: 1/2-046073-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/230437795 Photo:

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: Rory O'Sullivan, our in-house linguist, discusses a study that shows knowing multiple languages delays ageing. How does that work?  

Photo: Unsplash

The Whip for 12 November 2025 

Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Toby Manhire, Andrea Vance and Phil Goff. 

Tonight, they discuss the fallout from the ICPA investigation into how police handled allegations against former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming; the spectre of asset sales; Te Pati Māori's rocky week and is woke back?   

Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone