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The Panel for Monday 7 July 2025

The Pre-Panel for 4 July 2025 

Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa to preview this evening's marlarky.

Relaxed smile portrait of Wallace Chapman on grey background

Photo: RNZ / Jeff McEwan

The Panel with Andie McCombs and Heather Roy Part 1

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Andie McCombs and Heather Roy.

They discuss the expansion of the FamilyBoost scheme, with 16,000 more families to be eligible for daycare fee reimbursments. They also look at whether the new citizens arrest rules should apply to children.

Nicola Willis Family Boost announcement

Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii

The Panel with Andie McCombs and Heather Roy Part 2

This half hour the panel talk to the head of Hamilton City Libraries about their anti-AI stance toward books on their shelves, and to the creator of a free flat sharing app for university students. 

Bookshelf.

Bookshelf. Photo: 123RF

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, he revisits last week's outrage against a Buddhist temple in Waiwera Valley, this time talking to social anthropologist and practicing Buddhist Sally McAra.

Plus we hear from some listeners and their stories about topics discussed in the show.

An artist's impression of a Buddhist temple and statue to be built in the rural settlement of Waiwera Valley.

Photo: Supplied