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The Panel for Monday 24 November 2025

  • Listener Rich Malyon's whitling

    12:00 PM.Rich Malyon has perfected the art of whitling. This was originally a sea urchin. 

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  • The Pre-Panel

    life and society

    3:45 PM.Wallace Chapman previews tonight's instalment of The Panel. Audio

  • The Panel with Deborah Hart and Allan Blackman, Part 1

    6:05 PM.Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Deborah Hart and Allan Blackman. First up, the government's added another sheet of gib to its reforms of the building sector. John Grey… Read more Audio

  • The Panel with Deborah Hart and Allan Blackman, Part 2

    6:30 PM.In part two, the panel examines the Mamdani Effect and hears why politicians need to take notice of Zohran Mamdani and his effect on Gen z politics. Then, we return to Barry the Dog, left in SPCA care… Read more Audio

  • The Panel Plus for 24 November 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: Wallace chats to Paul Baragwanath, Director of the Kahui St David's Charitable… Read more Audio

The Pre-Panel for 24 November 2025

Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest preview tonight's instalment of The Panel.

Relaxed smile portrait of Wallace Chapman on grey background

Photo: RNZ / Jeff McEwan

The Panel with Deborah Hart and Allan Blackman, Part 1
 
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Deborah Hart and Allan Blackman.
 
First up, the government's added another sheet of gib to its reforms of the building sector. John Grey is the president of the Home Owners and Buyers Association Inc, he says there's not a lot of detail and he's not sure it will change things for the better.  

Then, in another policy announcement, National has pledged to gradually push up KiwiSaver contribution rates up to 12 percent. Is it a good move? The panel talks to economics professor Michael Cameron.  

The Government has canned the $1000 KiwiSaver kickstart programme.

The Government has canned the $1000 KiwiSaver kickstart programme. Photo: 123RF


The Panel with Deborah Hart and Allan Blackman, Part 2
 
In part two, the panel examines the Mamdani Effect and hears why politicians need to take notice of Zohran Mamdani and his effect on Gen z politics. 

Barry - a seven year old cross breed - was found tethered in poor conditions before he was taken to the SPCA's the Masterton Centre over 430 days ago.

Barry - a seven year old cross breed - was found tethered in poor conditions before he was taken to the SPCA's the Masterton Centre over 430 days ago. Photo: Supplied

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 chats to Paul Baragwanath, Director of the Kāhui St David’s Charitable Trust. St David's in Auckland's CBD was built  in 1927 as a living memorial to veterans. The Kāhui St David’s Charitable Trust has managed to re-establish it as a hub for arts too - where it's hosted a full calendar of gigs and functions over the last few years. But creeping costs - including an annual insurance fee of 50 thousand bucks - are putting the building back on the brink.

And we talk to some listeners who are practitioners of the ancient art of whitling. 

Whitling by Rich Malyon

Photo: Rich Malyon