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The Panel for Tuesday 10 March 2026

The Panel with Aimie Hines and Chris Clarke, Part 1

Tonight, on The Panel, Emile Donovan is joined by panellists Aimie Hines and Chris Clarke.

First up, "Far from smooth" - that's the assessment from phase two of the Covid-19 response inquiry. Health Minister Simeon Brown said the report shows the government at the time ignored evidence and advice which he says meant lockdowns went on for longer than needed and economic help went to the wrong places. Public health expert professor Michael Baker chats to the Panel about the report and where to from here.

Then, oil prices are all over the show thanks to the Iran War. That means pain is coming at the till, particularly if the conflict is ongoing. The Panel asks what can governments and central banks do to help our wallet?

Michael Baker, who is known for his Covid-19 role, has been appointed as director of the Public Health Communication Centre.

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The Panel with Aimie Hines and Chris Clarke, Part 2

In part two, Oscar-nominated actor Timothée Chalamet is in hot water after bagging ballet and opera. What does a local expert think and ... could it be that maybe he's right?

Then, a request to remove a potentially dangerous tree was backed up by a poem at a hearing last month. To hear more about this and for a live reading, we're joined by the poet, Jim Moffat.

As Marty Supreme, Timothée Chalamet is a beaming young man holding up a ping-pong racquet with the American flag.

In Marty Supreme, Timothée Chalamet delivers a performance that's embodied, natural, controlled and arguably his best to date. Photo: A24

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