29 Aug 2025

The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Ed Amon Part 1

From The Panel, 6:00 pm on 29 August 2025

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jo McCarroll and Ed Amon. First up: emotions have been running high over proposals to allow for greater housing and development around City Rail Link stations in Auckland. About 200 people packed out the Mt Eden Village Centre in Auckland last night. Margot McRae is the chairperson of Devonport Heritage and a member of Character Coalition. She explains her opposition to the proposals which could impact heritage buildings. Then, a school principal says the proposed chnages to NCEA by Erica Stanford will disadvantage under achieving students in poorer areas. The Panel talks to Leanne Webb, from Aorere College in Papatoetoe.

About 200 people packed out the Mt Eden Village Centre in Auckland.

About 200 people packed out the Mt Eden Village Centre in Auckland. Photo: RNZ / Finn Blackwell