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Political Commentary

A rotating cast of the finest political minds offer up commentary on the big topics of the week.

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Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: February 28, 2019

 Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: February 28, 2019 Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: February 28, 2019, 31.95 MB
Thu 28 Feb 2019

We're sure you've heard about Capital Gains Tax in the last few days, but what about everything else in the Tax Working Group's report? Rod Oram's on the line to talk us through some of the other recommendations in the report. 

Political Commentary w/ Dr. Bryce Edwards: February 21, 2019

 Political Commentary w/ Dr. Bryce Edwards: February 21, 2019 Bryce Edwards: February 21, 2019, 26.52 MB
Thu 21 Feb 2019

Dr. Bryce Edwards sheds some light on capital gains tax, who benefits? Who does it target? Will we survive? Also covering how New Zealand and China's trading relationship is currently being affected, and controversial speaker, Jordan Peterson's visit to Aotearoa.

Political Commentary w/ Jennifer Curtin: February 14, 2019

 Political Commentary w/ Jennifer Curtin: February 14, 2019 Political Commentary w/ Jennifer Curtin: February 14, 2019, 21.62 MB
Thu 14 Feb 2019

Jennifer Curtain talks opinion polls, National's advertising campaigns, New Zealand's relationship with China and what's going on across the Tasman? Isn't there always just so much politics to cover? Yikes.

Political Commentary w/ David Slack: February 7, 2019

 Political Commentary w/ David Slack: February 7, 2019 Political Commentary w/ David Slack: February 7, 2019, 21.6 MB
Thu 7 Feb 2019

David Slack joins Geneva in studio today to discuss this whole Kiwi-build ordeal that everyones talking about, as well as reflecting on the Prime Ministers speech at Waitangi yesterday, and what we can expect from the year ahead.

Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: January 31, 2019

 Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: January 31, 2019 Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: January 31, 2019, 26.34 MB
Thu 31 Jan 2019

Another jam-packed political commentary with Rod Oram for Breakfast, this morning. Talking the Prime Ministers return from Davos, and all that comes along with that (a lot) as well as National recent comments on tax and the never-ending story of Kiwi-build. Phew.

Political Commentary w/ Dr. Bryce Edwards: January 24, 2019

 Political Commentary w/ Dr. Bryce Edwards: January 24, 2019 Bryce Edwards: January 24, 2019, 27.08 MB
Thu 24 Jan 2019

Is Kiwibuild going to plan? Looking for updates on our PM, Jacinda Ardern, who's over in Europe? And what about Labour MP, Andrew Little's, concern for human rights in New Zealand? All seems important stuff. Oh, and what's happening with Jami-Lee Ross now that he's back? We have a lot to catch up on with Dr. Bryce Edwards, it seems.

Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: January 17, 2019

 Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: January 17, 2019 Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: January 17, 2019, 29.43 MB
Thu 17 Jan 2019

Is that, Rod Oram, our US correspondent..? Very cool. Rod dials in from the United States to give us the political low down on what's been going on. But not only covering happenings in the US, Rod's got a few things to say about ye old Brexit in the UK, yikes.

Political Commentary w/ David Slack: January 10, 2019

 Political Commentary w/ David Slack: January 10, 2019 Political Commentary w/ David Slack: January 10, 2019, 32.44 MB
Thu 10 Jan 2019

David Slack joins Mikey in studio to chat what went wrong in politics, and how to be better. David reckons might just have a few tips for our politicians, let's hear 'em.

Political Commentary w/ Jennifer Curtin: December 20, 2018

 Political Commentary w/ Jennifer Curtin: December 20, 2018 Political Commentary w/ Jennifer Curtin: December 20, 2018, 21.95 MB
Thu 20 Dec 2018

Jennifer Curtin takes time out of her holiday to talk the best and worst politicians of the year while we sum up the all the expected and unexpected events in the world of politics. And looking forwards to what kind of referendum's and spectacle's we can hope to see in the future. All sorts today.

Political Commentary w/ David Slack: December 13, 2018

 Political Commentary w/ David Slack: December 13, 2018 Political Commentary w/ David Slack: December 13, 2018, 29.49 MB
Thu 13 Dec 2018

David Slack is here to give us the best of politics in 2018, what's actually important and what's distracting us in the media. David also plugs his own genius idea to build a tunnel underwater from Devonport to Auckland CBD to reduce use the of cars, who would've thought it could be that simple?