What is going on with the Conservation Amendment Bill? Plus emergency housing, Opportunity and AI ads
This week on the podcast we're unpacking the Conservation Amendment Bill and separating the facts from the politics. There's been plenty of debate about what the Bill actually does, so we take a look ...
4 Jul 45min
A beginners guide to our weird voting system MMP
Ever wondered how New Zealand's voting system actually works? In this episode, we're joined by our old university lecturer, Professor Andrew Geddis, for a deep dive into MMP – the system that shapes e...
27 Jun 58min
Definition of a woman, Labour has some new policies and scrutiny week
This week on the podcast, we begin by discussing our episode with Q Opportunity Party leader. We then unpacked the government's proposed Definition of a Woman Bill and looked at the legal, political, ...
20 Jun 45min
Opportunity party leader Qiulae Wong on the new Opportunity Party, left v right divide and Mt Albert campaign
She's the woman hoping to pull off one of the biggest upsets in New Zealand's MMP history. Qiulae Wong — known as 'Q' — is the new leader of the Opportunity Party, and she joins us on Both Sides Now t...
13 Jun 51min
Stalking, climate change litigation and do polls really matter?
In this weeks episode we examine the Government's new stalking legislation, which will create a standalone stalking offence for the first time in New Zealand. We discuss why existing laws have often f...
6 Jun 50min
Budget breakdown - what is it, why is it important and what's in it for you
It's Budget week, which means we've dedicated this episode to breaking down the Government's biggest announcement of the year.We talk through what the Budget actually is, why politicians and the media...
30 Mai 53min
Breakdown of Nicole McKee, changes to family carers law, public service cuts and more!
This week on the podcast, politics delivered another packed agenda and we covered it all — from our interview with Nicole McKee and what she had to say about ACT’s priorities in Government, through to...
23 Mai 56min
Hon Nicole McKee on firearms, family and her political career
In this episode, we sit down with Hon Nicole McKee to discuss the issues that have defined both her political career and her personal journey. From firearm reform and the aftermath of the Christchurch...
16 Mai 45min
