9 Feb 2026

The Panel with Mary Lambie and Chris Wikaira, Part 1

From The Panel, 6:07 pm on 9 February 2026

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Mary Lambie and Chris Wikaira. First up, the cleanup along Wellington's southern coast will take months and the Wellington Water CEO has conceded that the warning signs may have been missed. The Panel talks to Guardians of the Bay Chair Yvonne Weeber about this ongoing disaster. Then, is the jury process fit for purpose? Why not have sometimes have expert panels instead of juries? A Auckland juror has slammed the process raising some important points. Human rights barrister Michael Bott joins the Panel to crunch the issues. We'll also discuss the Christchurch terrorist's appeal as of this afternoon. Is he taking advantage of the legal system?