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Our commentators make sense of the week in politics

  • 23 minutes 13 seconds
    Sue Moroney and Ben Thomas
    Ben Thomas is a former National government press secretary, a columnist and a director of public affairs firm Capital. Sue Moroney is a former MP with the Labour Party and now chief executive of Community Law Centres Aotearoa.
    17 November 2024, 11:57 pm
  • 20 minutes 27 seconds
    Neale Jones and Brigette Morten
    Neale, Brigette and Kathryn discuss the aftermath of the US election, the introduction of the Treaty Principles Bill being brought forward, and the hīkoi to Wellington in protest of the Bill. Also, the government still has issues to resolve ahead of the apology to survivors of abuse in state care this week.
    10 November 2024, 11:02 pm
  • 19 minutes 1 second
    Dale Husband and Fletcher Tabuteau
    Dale, Fletcher and Kathryn discuss a range of issues on the political agenda, including the Auditor General’s inquiry into possible conflicts of interest by Ministers over fast-track projects. Also calls from people abused in state care for the Solicitor General to go.
    4 November 2024, 1:47 am
  • 25 minutes 27 seconds
    Gareth Hughes and Ben Thomas
    Gareth, Ben and Kathryn reflect on the coalition government’s first year, their policies, promises and what’s been delivered on. Also public sector cuts continue, a new State Service Commissioner has been appointed and the Finance Minister has doubled down on calling Wellington City Council a "shambles”. Gareth Hughes is the Director of the Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa, a former Green MP and is no longer a member of any political party. Ben Thomas is a former National government press secretary, a columnist and a director of public affairs firm Capital.
    20 October 2024, 11:41 pm
  • 25 minutes 58 seconds
    Gareth Hughes and Fletcher Tabuteau
    Gareth, Fletcher and Kathryn talk about the Manawanui sinking, the upcoming CHOGM meeting and NZ First's annual conference. Also, the Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's bilateral meeting with India's leader Narendra Modi, which has resulted in an official invite to New Delhi but little indication of progress toward a promised free trade deal.
    13 October 2024, 11:14 pm
  • 25 minutes 10 seconds
    Sue Moroney and Brigitte Morton
    Political commentators Sue Moroney and Brigitte Morten join Kathryn with to discuss the major political events of the last week, including the sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui, the government's list of fast track projects, and questions surrounding the independent advice Casey Costello received on heated tobacco products.
    6 October 2024, 10:15 pm
  • 19 minutes 41 seconds
    Political commentators Dale Husband and Brigitte Morten
    Kathryn, Dale and Brigitte talk about some of the coalition agreements that are in effect and also the challenges of three party decision making. And reaction to the government’s revised guidance on working from home, with Public Service Minister Nicola Willis saying it’s not an entitlement.
    29 September 2024, 11:13 pm
  • 22 minutes 59 seconds
    Neale Jones and Liam Hehir 23 September
    Neale, Liam and Kathryn discuss a range of law and order issues, including gang patch legislation, violent crime data and the adding of more police officers to community patrol teams. Also the latest GDP figure and what’s happening in the transport portfolio. Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. He is the director of public affairs firm Capital. Liam Hehir is a Palmerston North lawyer, political commentator and a National Party member.
    22 September 2024, 8:40 pm
  • 21 minutes 34 seconds
    Political commentators Brigitte Morten & Gareth Hughes
    Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Gareth Hughes discuss the week's big political moments.
    16 September 2024, 3:46 am
  • 23 minutes 11 seconds
    Political commentators Sue Moroney & Ben Thomas
    Sue and Ben look back on a momentous week for Te Ao Māori with the tangi of Kiīngi Tƫheitia and his daughter crowned the eighth Māori monarch.
    9 September 2024, 3:35 am
  • 22 minutes 54 seconds
    Political commentators Neale Jones & Liam Hehir
    Many topics to discuss including Labour's wealth tax, the newly announced infrastructure agency and the latest in the Greens - Darlene Tana saga.
    1 September 2024, 11:00 pm
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