What are politicians doing to help reduce your power bill? Plus social media bans, citizens voting and Matariki

What are politicians doing to help reduce your power bill? Plus social media bans, citizens voting and Matariki

This week on Both Sides Now, we unpack two similar approaches to making solar power more accessible by National and Labour. Despite being from opposite sides of the spectrum we discuss the importance of seeing the two main political parties largely in alignment on New Zealand's energy future.


We also discuss the government's proposed social media ban for young people and the role of VPNs. We share our experiences growing up with social media and what we think a ban will, or will not achieve.


We then take a look at NZ First's proposed citizens' vote policy, is this the direction we want to see New Zealand heading in?


Finally, with Matariki marking the Māori New Year, we reflect on the importance of the holiday, how it has been embraced across New Zealand, and what it represents as a time to remember the past, celebrate the present, and look ahead to the future. To wrap up, our social media moment of the week from MP Greg Flemming illustrates the spirit of Matariki beautifully: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1EyZnikjbh/

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Student loans, women's health policy and climate change

Student loans, women's health policy and climate change

This week on Both Sides Now we kick things off with National’s student loan policy. What is National actually proposing, who stands to benefit, and does it meaningfully change the picture for young Ne...

5 Sep 46min

Mike Casey on what politicians can do to make your petrol and power bills cheaper

Mike Casey on what politicians can do to make your petrol and power bills cheaper

We sit down with Rewiring Aotearoa's Mike Casey for a wide-ranging conversation about one of the biggest costs facing New Zealanders: energy.We get into power and petrol, and ask what can politicians ...

29 Aug 57min

Te Pāti Māori, an adult conversation on tax (is that even possible?) and leaders debates

Te Pāti Māori, an adult conversation on tax (is that even possible?) and leaders debates

This week on the podcast, we get stuck into Te Pāti Māori’s decision to campaign for the candidate vote only and what it means for MMP, the Māori electorates and the wider election campaign.Then we at...

22 Aug 52min

Leadership coup round 2, Opportunity on 8%, and Labour who?

Leadership coup round 2, Opportunity on 8%, and Labour who?

This week on the podcast: leadership coup round two. And somehow, it was even more of a mess. If you are feeling overwhelmed by it all, don't worry, so are we!We unpack what actually happened inside N...

15 Aug 46min

Laura McClure on AI deep fakes, voting Labour and the manosphere

Laura McClure on AI deep fakes, voting Labour and the manosphere

This week on Both Sides Now we sit down with ACT MP Laura McClure for a wide-ranging conversation about her journey into politics and some of the issues she’s been pushing since entering Parliament.We...

10 Aug 1h

Youth unemployment and the future of work, ruling out Opportunity and AI data centers

Youth unemployment and the future of work, ruling out Opportunity and AI data centers

It's a slightly longer episode this week, but there was no shortage of topics to cover. We start by briefly discuss Winston Peters' latest remarks before turning to one of the biggest challenges facin...

1 Aug 53min

Stuart Nash (gross), consent laws and funflation

Stuart Nash (gross), consent laws and funflation

Another busy week in politics, and we're unpacking the stories behind the headlines.We start with the fallout from Stuart Nash's comments suggesting women who take time off to have children are "lazy"...

25 Jul 44min

Celebrity politicians, Count Binface and a wahs jersey

Celebrity politicians, Count Binface and a wahs jersey

This week we're talking celebrity politicians after Paul Henry announced he's standing for ACT. Is this the start of a trend, or just another reminder that politics and entertainment are becoming hard...

18 Jul 44min

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