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

Political Commentary w/ Jennifer Curtin: February 9, 2023

Political Commentary w/ Jennifer Curtin: February 9, 2023 Political Commentary w/ Jennifer Curtin: February 9, 2023, 10.09 MB
Thu 9 Feb 2023

Rachel chats to Jennifer Curtin about Cabinet's recent re-prioritising, and the events at Waitangi.

Political Commentary w/ Associate Professor Dr. Lara Greaves: February 1, 2023

Political Commentary w/ Associate Professor Dr. Lara Greaves: February 1, 2023 Lara Greaves: February 1, 2023, 16.47 MB
Wed 1 Feb 2023

Associate Professor Dr. Lara Greaves phones up for a kōrero about the Auckland Floods and Mayor Wayne Brown's response, the latest polls, and the cabinet reshuffle. Whakarongo mai nei! 

Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: January 26, 2023

Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: January 26, 2023 Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: January 26, 2023, 18.21 MB
Thu 26 Jan 2023

Rod Oram phones up to share his ever astute thoughts on Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's departure, Rātana, and his predictions for the political year. Whakarongo mai nei! 

Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: December 8, 2022

Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: December 8, 2022 Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: December 8, 2022, 22.95 MB
Thu 8 Dec 2022

Rod Oram speaks to Zoë about confusion surrounding the entrenchment clause in the Three Waters bill, the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the handling of the Covid 19 pandemic, and COP-15. Whakarongo mai nei! 

Political Commentary w/ Pr Jennifer Curtin: November 24, 2022

Political Commentary w/ Pr Jennifer Curtin: November 24, 2022 Political Commentary w/ Pr Jennifer Curtin: November 24, 2022, 19.97 MB
Thu 24 Nov 2022

Professor Jennifer Curtin phones up to talk us through the politics of the day, today touching on COP 27, the Supreme Court's ruling regarding the voting age in Aotearoa and the Make It 16 campaign, and National's comments regarding youth justice reform. Whakarongo mai nei. 

Political Commentary w/ Dr Lara Greaves: November 17, 2022

Political Commentary w/ Dr Lara Greaves: November 17, 2022 Political Commentary w/ Dr Lara Greaves: November 17, 2022, 15.7 MB
Thu 17 Nov 2022

Dr Lara Greaves phones to chat about the tertiary strike, RMA changes, the Māori roll, and Donald Trump announcing his run for president of the United States in 2024. Whakarongo mai nei. 

Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: November 10, 2022

Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: November 10, 2022 Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: November 10, 2022, 21.42 MB
Thu 10 Nov 2022

Live from Egypt to report on COP 27, Rod Oram shares his thoughts on the conference, and what's going on with the U.S. midterm elections. Whakarongo mai nei! 

Political Commentary w/ Pr. Jennifer Curtin: November 3, 2022

Political Commentary w/ Pr. Jennifer Curtin: November 3, 2022 Jennifer Curtin: November 3, 2022, 16.96 MB
Thu 3 Nov 2022

Pr. Jennifer Curtin phones up to talk about the Brazil election, the new Mayors’ three waters proposal, and issues around diversity and political representation. Whakarongo mai nei! 

Political Commentary w/ Pr. Jennifer Curtin: October 27, 2022

Political Commentary w/ Pr. Jennifer Curtin: October 27, 2022 Jennifer Curtin: October 27, 2022, 17.68 MB
Thu 27 Oct 2022

Professor Jennifer Curtin makes sense of the politics of the day, chatting about National’s Social Investment Policy, the Uber Drivers employment rights case, and the UK's latest Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak. Whakarongo mai nei! 

Political Commentary w/ Dr Lara Greaves: October 20, 2022

Political Commentary w/ Dr Lara Greaves: October 20, 2022 Political Commentary w/ Dr Lara Greaves: October 20, 2022, 18.17 MB
Thu 20 Oct 2022

This week Dr. Lara Greaves talks about the Hamilton West by-election, Barbara Kuriger and what this says about National’s readiness to govern, and Winston Peters. Whakarongo mai.