The Panel for Tuesday 3 February 2026

The Pre-Panel for 3 February 2025

Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa preview tonight's instalment of The Panel.

 

The Panel with Deborah Hart and David Cunliffe, Part 1
 
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Deborah Hart and David Cunliffe.

First up, it's about to get faster and cheaper to get your driver licence - but is that coming at the cost of road safety?

Then, tensions between Iran and the US are coming to a head, with a potential meeting to come. Australian National University Emeritus Professor of Middle Eastern Studies, Amin Saikal shares his read on the situation.

 

 

 
The Panel with Deborah Hart and David Cunliffe, Part 2
 
In part two, congestion charging is constantly being thrown around as a traffic solution in our two biggest cities - but Auckland University researcher Hyesop Shin says it might not be as effective as it seems.

Then, locals in Cardrona valley are getting prickly about the growth of gorse and broom in the area. Residents and Ratepayers Society chairperson Linda Joll explains.

 

 

 
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: resident fashion critic Emma Gleason delves into the world of tennis fashion - the headbands, the pleated shorts, the big brand partnerships.