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The Panel for Tuesday 9 September 2025

  • The Panel with Heather Roy and Ian Powell Part 1

    6:05 PM.Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Heather Roy and Ian Powell. First up, there's a strong warning from the Public Service Commissioner to primary school teachers that… Read more Audio

  • The Panel with Heather Roy and Ian Powell Part 2

    6:30 PM.In part two, it looks like momentum is building for more charter schools, eight have already started this year with three others set to open at the start of next year. What is the case for and against… Read more Audio

  • The Panel Plus for 9 September 2025

    7:05 PM.An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: Wallace talsk to Panel Plus regular Emma Gleason about the recent passing of… Read more Audio

The Pre-Panel for 9 September 2025 

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

Relaxed smile portrait of Wallace Chapman on grey background

Photo: RNZ / Jeff McEwan

The Panel with Heather Roy and Ian Powell Part 1

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Heather Roy and Ian Powell 

First up, there's a strong warning from the Public Service Commissioner to primary school teachers that they'll hurt students and their families if they go on strike. 
Then, are the days of the election hoardings over? An NZ  Herald editorial says they are outdated. Will you miss them if they go? 

A tongue-in-cheek TradeMe advertisment next to election hoardings that reads: ‘It must suck to fight for your job every 3 years. Maybe try something new?’

A tongue-in-cheek TradeMe advertisment next to election hoardings that reads: ‘It must suck to fight for your job every 3 years. Maybe try something new?’ Photo: TradeMe

The Panel with Heather Roy and Ian Powell Part 2

In part two, it looks like momentum is building for more charter schools, eight have already started this year with three others set to open at the start of next year. What is the case for and against them? 
And Dunedin fencer Galen Monks was surprised to find he won the emerging talent award at the Fencing Contractors Association New Zealand industry awards in Taupo last month. The Panel learns from galen all the tricks of the trade. 

Fencing, woodchopping and the Golden Loader competition will be held at Central Districts Field Days.

Fencing, woodchopping and the Golden Loader competition will be held at Central Districts Field Days. Photo: supplied

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: Wallace talks to Panel Plus regular Emma Gleason about the recent passing of Giorgio Armani and how he revolutionised fashion. 

Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani and US actress Julia Roberts on the red carpet at The Fashion Awards in London in 2019.

Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani and US actress Julia Roberts on the red carpet at The Fashion Awards in London in 2019. Photo: ISABEL INFANTES / AFP