4 Feb 2026

The Panel with Jeremy Elwood and Sarah Sparks, Part 1

From The Panel, 6:08 pm on 4 February 2026

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jeremy Elwood and Sarah Sparks. First up, an equipment failure at Wellington's Moa Point wastewater treatment plant has sent thousands of litres of sewage into the sea. Mayor Andrew Little joins with the latest advice, followed by marine scientist Andrew Jeffs. Then, a new survey suggests people prefer a face-to-face doctors appointment over a phone one...so why is telehealth being invested in? GP Owners Association president Angus Chambers joins the show.

Get the RNZ app

for easy access to all your favourite programmes

Subscribe to The Panel

Podcast (MP3) Oggcast (Vorbis)