Jordan Williams: Taxpayers' Union executive director supports the creation of an Independent Costings Watchdog
There's renewed debate over whether an Independent Costings Watchdog is needed to verify election promises. Labour, National and the Greens have all shown support for the idea. The Taxpayers' Union's ...
5 Sep 20235min
David Seymour: ACT leader on the party surging ahead in new Roy Morgan survey
ACT says it isn't taking anything for granted, despite a staggering leap in a new political poll. The Roy Morgan survey puts it up 4 points to 18 percent - their highest result since December 2021. Na...
5 Sep 20234min
Chris Bishop: National infrastructure spokesperson promises fast-tracked second Mount Vic tunnel if elected
National's promising shovels in the ground in its first term for a second Mount Vic tunnel- if it gets the top job after the election. Infrastructure spokesperson Chris Bishop says they'll get consent...
5 Sep 20232min
Behind the List with Barry Soper - Begins Thursday
Behind the List with Barry Soper is a weekly interview-based podcast that will get you behind the newsmakers of Election 2023. Newstalk ZB’s Senior Political Correspondent Barry Soper has been involve...
4 Sep 202331s
Politicians answer your mental health questions in Election 2023 lead up
03 September 2023: Last week Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald asked listeners what they wanted to know from politicians about their parties' mental health policies. This week, six of...
4 Sep 20231h 24min
John Carnegie: Energy Resources Aotearoa chief executive on ACT pledging to overturn ban on oil and gas exploration
ACT's new energy policy is being praised as a helpful solution for New Zealand's future. The party has reiterated its pledge to overturn the ban on oil and gas exploration, and revealed it will scrap ...
4 Sep 20233min
Richard Wagstaff: Council of Trade Unions president defends attack ad targeting National leader Chris Luxon
The Council of Trade Unions are defending their ad attack on National's leader. Their billboards and newspaper ads call Chris Luxon 'out of touch' and 'too much risk'. National's campaign chair Chris ...
4 Sep 20233min
Grant Robertson: Finance Minister defends Council of Trade Unions attack ad targeting Chris Luxon
The Finance Minister is defending the CTU's controversial attack ad, claiming it's a technique favoured by both sides. Billboards and newspaper ads from the Council of Trade Unions describe Chris Luxo...
4 Sep 20238min
