Thomas Coughlan: NZ Herald deputy political editor on NZ First and ACT making first contact since the election
New Zealand First and ACT have made their first contact in coalition negotiations since the election wrapped up. ACT’s chief of staff Andrew Ketels and NZ First’s Darroch Ball met in Wellington today ...
8 Nov 20235min
Ethan Reille: 19-year-old Waitaki Labour candidate on the abuse and threats he experienced while campaigning
A 19-year-old Waitaki candidate has spoken out about the abuse he faced on the campaign trail. Ethan Reille says he went through a 'daunting' experience in his first campaign- he was subject to verbal...
8 Nov 20233min
Graeme Edgeler: electoral law expert says the Electoral Commission's vote counting errors could have been easily avoided
An electoral law expert says a vote counting error could have been easily avoided. The Electoral Commission is conducting a full check, after results from three polling booths were recorded incorrectl...
8 Nov 20234min
The Huddle: Is Chris Hipkins the best choice for Labour's political future?
Tonight on The Huddle, Ali Jones from Red PR and Kiwiblog contributor and Curia pollster David Farrar joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day- and more! Chris Hipkins will rem...
7 Nov 20238min
Pattrick Smellie: BusinessDesk managing editor on National's proposed pre-Christmas mini-budget
Time is running out for National's proposed pre-Christmas mini-budget. Prime Minister-elect Chris Luxon and his new Finance Minister Nicola Willis promised to create a scaled-down budget by the end of...
7 Nov 20234min
Iain Lees-Galloway: former Cabinet Minister says Labour made the right choice in re-selecting Chris Hipkins as leader
A former Labour Minister says the Party's Caucus has made the right move in re-selecting Chris Hipkins as its leader this morning. Hipkins says he plans to stay on as leader until the next election. F...
7 Nov 20233min
Jason Walls: ZB political editor on Chris Hipkins winning confidence vote and staying on as Labour leader
Chris Hipkins has survived as Labour leader, after securing the confidence of his Caucus in a vote this morning. Carmel Sepuloni was unanimously voted in as Labour Deputy - taking the place of Kelvin ...
7 Nov 20234min
THE RE-WRAP: How Labour Got It So Wrong
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Tuesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) What We Were Really Thinking/Israel Isn't Going Anywhere/Air New Zealand Has Issues/A Bet's a betSee omnystudio.com/listener ...
6 Nov 202314min
