The Panel for Thursday 4 September 2025

The Pre-Panel for 4 September 2025 

Emile Donovan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Lucy Walker to preview this evening's marlarky.

Photo: RNZ / Jeff McEwan

The Panel with Lizzie Marvelly and Nick Leggett Part 1

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Lizzie Marvelly and Nick Leggett. 

First up, Te Pāti Māori MP Takuta Ferris is under fire for a social media post taking issue with "Indians, Asians, Black and Pākehā campaigning to take a Māori seat from Māori". What do our panel think of that?
Then, it's the last gasp for the City to Sea Bridge in Wellington. the Panel hears from a dedicated opponent to its impending demolition. And finally, they hear from a traffic management manger about how traffic worker abuse is on the rise after the "war on cones".    

Poneke Wellington's City to Sea bridge designed by Rewi Thompson and John Gray with sculptor Para Matchitt. Photo: Paul McCredie

The Panel with Lizzie Marvelly and Nick Leggett Part 2

In part two, a young Auckland candidate's pink campaign signs have gone missing putting her seriously out of pocket. And then it's the start of whitebaiting season. And then, the Panel hears from a dedicated whitebaiter how the first day of the season went.  

Whitebait fritters are all part of the tradition Photo: Sally Round

The Panel Plus

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Mark Leishman.

Then: Matthew Manderson is a Neuro and clinical psychologist who heads up Taranaki's concussion clinic. From what he's seen, he believes that the proposed new offences and punishment for the "coward's punch" won't reduce the number of deaths and injuries.   

Photo: RNZ / Robin Martin