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The Pre-Panel for 3 March 2026

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 Sue Bradford and Phil O'Reilly, Part 1


 
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Sue Bradford and Phil O'Reilly.
 
First up, an extended conversation on the US and Israel attack on Iran. Columnist and Iranian New Zealander, Donna Miles-Mojab, begins with her take on the conflict and what it means for the regime.

Then, journalist Selwyn Manning gives his analysis on New Zealand's stance and the legality of the attack.

 

 

 

Fire blazes and black smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the office of the Hezbollah affiliated Al-Manar TV station in Beirut’s southern suburb of Haret Hreik on March 3, 2026. An Israeli strike hit the south Beirut office of Al-Manar TV, which is affiliated with Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, the broadcaster said on March 3. Israel "targets the Al-Manar Channel building in the Haret Hreik area," Al-Manar wrote on Telegram, referring to a part of south Beirut. (Photo by FADEL itani / AFP)

Photo: Fadel Itani


 

 

 

 


The Panel with Sue Bradford and Phil O'Reilly, Part 2
 
In part two, a new 'Crisis of Confidence' survey has found half of those between the ages of 15 and 24 experience anxiety or depression. Outward Bound chief executive Malindi Maclean breaks down the results.

Then, a group of former Cadbury factory workers have proven the power of a gold coin donation, after collecting a whopping $122,000 for mental health charities.

020514. Photo Diego Opatowski / RNZ. New Zealand money. Currency. Two dollars coins.

Photo: RNZ / Diego Opatowski


 


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: fashion critic Emma Gleason pops by for a chat about Gucci's highly unpopular latest collection, and the strange appearance of tech executives like Mark Zuckerberg at runway shows.

Mark Zuckerberg at the Mobile World Congress tech show in Barcelona

Photo: AFP