Political Commentary

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!

On a big day for council and the electoral system we have a bit of Political Commentary from Rod Oram. He also discusses National’s potential withdrawing of support for He Waka Eke Noa, the farm emissions working group. Whakarongo mai nei!

Jennifer Curtin gives us some Political Commentary about National's use of AI images in campaigning materials, and the government's budget. Whakarongo mai nei!

 Associate Professor Dr. Lara Greaves talks to Rachel about Meka Whaitiri’s exit from Labour, Christopher Luxon saying he won’t work with Te Pāti Māori, the Green Party’s internal situation with Elizabeth Kerekere’s resignation and the political implications of the King’s Coronation. Whakarongo mai nei!