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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/ Jennifer Curtin: 25 May, 2023

Political Commentary w/ Jennifer Curtin: 25 May, 2023 Political Commentary w/ Jennifer Curtin: 25 May, 2023, 10.74 MB
Thu 25 May 2023

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!

Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: 17 May, 2023

Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: 17 May, 2023 Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: 17 May, 2023, 9.7 MB
Wed 17 May 2023

Today we have a budget prediction spesh with Rod Oram on Political Commentary, as Rachel talks about tomorrow's big announcements in the political sphere. Whakarongo mai nei!

Political Commentary w/ Associate Professor Dr. Lara Greaves: May 11, 2023

Political Commentary w/ Associate Professor Dr. Lara Greaves: May 11, 2023 Lara Greaves: May 11, 2023, 11.71 MB
Thu 11 May 2023

 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!

Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: 4 May, 2023

Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: 4 May, 2023 Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: 4 May, 2023, 13.11 MB
Thu 4 May 2023

 Rod Oram discusses Meka Whaitiri’s exit from Labour, the Restore Passenger Rail protestors and how they’ve been received, and Michael Wood’s letter of expectations to Immigration NZ. Whakarongo mai nei!

Political Commentary w/ Jennifer Curtin: 27 April, 2023

Political Commentary w/ Jennifer Curtin: 27 April, 2023 Political Commentary w/ Jennifer Curtin: 27 April, 2023, 11.32 MB
Thu 27 Apr 2023

We dive into a bit of Political Commentary with Jennifer Curtin, talking about changes to the University of Otago structure and their implications for academia in Aotearoa, Jacinda Ardern’s Harvard fellowship, and citizenship for New Zealanders in Australia. Whakarongo mai nei!

Political Commentary w/ Associate Professor Dr. Lara Greaves: April 20, 2023

Political Commentary w/ Associate Professor Dr. Lara Greaves: April 20, 2023 Lara Greaves: April 20, 2023, 11.51 MB
Thu 20 Apr 2023

Dr Lara Greaves dials in for a spot of Political Commentary, talking about government changes to water reforms and National’s Joseph Mooney's Te Tiriti comments. Whakarongo mai nei!

Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: April 2023

Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: April 2023 Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: April 2023, 11.29 MB
Thu 6 Apr 2023

Rod Oram dials in to speak with Rachel about Jacinda Ardern's legacy and the parliamentary crackdown on lobbyists. Whakarongo mai nei!

Political Commentary w/ Associate Professor Dr. Lara Greaves: March 30, 2023

Political Commentary w/ Associate Professor Dr. Lara Greaves: March 30, 2023 Lara Greaves: March 30, 2023, 13.24 MB
Thu 30 Mar 2023

Associate Professor Lara Greaves dials in for a bit of Political Commentary- she discusses the responses to anti-transphobia rallies on the weekend, National’s education policy and Stuart Nash's sacking. 

Political Commentary w/ Jennifer Curtin: March 23, 2023

Political Commentary w/ Jennifer Curtin: March 23, 2023 Political Commentary w/ Jennifer Curtin: March 23, 2023, 9.9 MB
Thu 23 Mar 2023

Professor Jennifer Curtin dials in to speak with Rachel about the teachers’ strike, the most recent IPCC report and government’s re prioritisation of policies. Whakarong mai nei.

Political Commentary w/ India Logan-Riley: 16 March, 2023

Political Commentary w/ India Logan-Riley: 16 March, 2023 Political Commentary w/ India Logan-Riley: 16 March, 2023, 12.25 MB
Thu 16 Mar 2023

India Logan-Riley from A Better Budget for Auckland speaks to Rachel about the group's aims and reasoning. Attend their launch event this evening via Zoom.