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Political Commentary

A rotating cast of the finest political minds offer up commentary on the big topics of the week.

Political Commentary w/ Marc Daalder: 7 September, 2023

Political Commentary w/ Marc Daalder: 6 September, 2023 Political Commentary w/ Marc Daalder: 6 September, 2023, 11.58 MB
Thu 7 Sep 2023

Marc Daalder gives us some Political Commentary about National's tax policy, Labour's dental care policy and the disruptions from Freedoms New Zealand at campaign launches. Whakarongo mai nei!

Political Commentary w/ Louise Delany: 31 August, 2023

Political Commentary w/ Louise Delany: 31 August, 2023 Political Commentary w/ Louise Delany: 31 August, 2023, 10.73 MB
Thu 31 Aug 2023

Louise Delany, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Public Health at the University of Otago and member of Tax Justice Aotearoa New Zealand gives us some Political Commentary about National's proposed tax policy. Whakarongo mai nei!

Political Commentary w/ Marc Daalder: 24 August, 2023

Political Commentary w/ Marc Daalder: 24 August, 2023 Political Commentary w/ Marc Daalder: 24 August, 2023, 12.79 MB
Thu 24 Aug 2023

Marc Daalder gives us some Political Commentary on political donations and whether there are enough regulations, as well as major policy announcements from parties recently and what they might spell for the tone of the election year. Whakarongo mai nei!

Political Commentary w/ Marc Daalder: 10 August, 2023

Political Commentary w/ Marc Daalder: 10 August, 2023 Political Commentary w/ Marc Daalder: 10 August, 2023, 11.75 MB
Thu 10 Aug 2023

Marc Daalder gives us some Political Commentary about climate issues leading up to the election, including discussion around the Waitematā harbour crossings, BlackRock investment in energy and policy documents released by Megan Woods regarding energy. Whakarongo mai nei!

Political Commentary w/ Professor Robert Patman: 3 August, 2023

Political Commentary w/ Professor Robert Patman: 3 August, 2023 Political Commentary w/ Professor Robert Patman: 3 August, 2023, 13.86 MB
Thu 3 Aug 2023

Professor Robert Patman gives some international Political Commentary on Russia's bringing of the war to Moscow, and the New Zealand relationship with AUKUS. Whakarongo mai nei!

Political Commentary w/ Professor Jennifer Curtin: July 27, 2023

Political Commentary w/ Professor Jennifer Curtin: July 27, 2023 Political Commentary w/ Professor Jennifer Curtin: July 27, 2023, 12.46 MB
Thu 27 Jul 2023

Professor Jennifer Curtin dials in for some Political Commentary about the pressures of politics, the trans-Tasman relationship and recent polls. Whakarongo mai nei!

Political Commentary w/ Marc Daalder: 20 July, 2023

Political Commentary w/ Marc Daalder: 20 July, 2023 Political Commentary w/ Marc Daalder: 20 July, 2023, 12.2 MB
Thu 20 Jul 2023

Marc Daalder gives us some Political Commentary about climate policies from parties in the leadup to the election, discusses recent polls and National’s kiwisaver bond payment policy (+ other parties’ response to it). Whakarongo mai nei!

Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: July 6, 2023

Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: July 6, 2023 Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: July 6, 2023, 10.09 MB
Thu 6 Jul 2023

Rod Oram gives us some Political Commentary about what themes appear to be revealing themselves in the policy announcements from parties leading up to this year's election, as well as his thoughts on the reforms of the Resource Management Act. Whakarongo mai nei!

Political Commentary w/ Professor Robert Patman: June 29, 2023

Political Commentary w/ Professor Robert Patman: June 29, 2023 Political Commentary w/ Professor Robert Patman: June 29, 2023, 12.14 MB
Thu 29 Jun 2023

Professor Robert Patman gives us some international Political Commentary about the attempted coup in Russia, and Prime Minister Chris Hipkins' recent visit to China. Whakarongo mai nei!

Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: 22 June, 2023

Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: 22 June, 2023 Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: 22 June, 2023, 21.03 MB
Thu 22 Jun 2023

Rod Oram speaks to Rachel about Michael Wood's resignation, National’s emissions policy (which he has written about in depth here), proposals for shifting the ETS to make it an incentive to reduce emissions rather than offsetting in forests and contrasts our climate policies from major parties with the major party plans of the UK. Whakarongo mai nei!