Heather du Plessis-Allan: It would be insulting to David Seymour if he isn't given the Deputy PM role
I think David Seymour has reason to be pretty salty if he isn't given the Deputy Prime Minister’s job. This is not really about whether the job is really a job or whether it's just ceremonial. The fac...
23 Nov 20232min
The Huddle: Was Nicola Willis never in the running for Deputy PM?
Tonight on The Huddle, Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union and Ali Jones from Red PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day- and more! Nicola Willis has confirmed she w...
22 Nov 20239min
Jason Walls: ZB political editor on Nicola Willis confirming she wasn't in the race for Deputy Prime Minister
Chris Luxon says he didn't lobby for his party deputy, Nicola Willis, to be Deputy Prime Minister. The role remains one of the last sticking points of Coalition negotiations, with policies and other m...
22 Nov 20234min
The Huddle: Who's the best pick for Deputy Prime Minister?
Tonight on the Huddle, former National staffer Ben Thomas and Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day- and more! Waka Kotahi is un...
21 Nov 20238min
Sir Don McKinnon: former Deputy Prime Minister disagrees that the role is 'largely ceremonial' amid coalition talks
A former Deputy Prime Minister disagrees the role's largely ceremonial. Prime Minister-elect Chris Luxon has confirmed policies have been settled in Coalition talks - and negotiations have turned to m...
21 Nov 20233min
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Prepare for a political battle of the egos
Again, it's looking pretty positive on the formation of Government today. Here's the update for the day- The policy work is now actually done, all three parties have now reached agreement on the polic...
21 Nov 20232min
The Huddle: Have we gotten any closer to getting a new Government?
Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and current affairs commentator Josie Pagani joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day- and more! National's Chris Lux...
20 Nov 20239min
Jason Walls: ZB political editor on Luxon and his coalition partners making significant headway in post-election talks
Chris Luxon says he and his soon-to-be coalition partners have achieved a milestone in Government-forming negotiations. The incoming Prime Minister says the policy element of talks with ACT and New Ze...
20 Nov 20235min
