Nine To Noon Politics
Episodes
Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Liam Hehir
05 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gareth Hughes and Liam Hehir look at the final shakedown of Parliament following the special vote count, where did the close results land and which MP...
Political commentators Gareth Hughes & Ben Thomas
29 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kathryn, Gareth and Ben discuss how the Greens fared on election night and also how will they fare in Opposition. And a look at the challenges underwa...
Political Commentators Neale Jones and Tim Hurdle
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Neale and Tim join Susie to look at the post-election waiting game, as coalition talks continue. So far the only confirmed ministerial position is Nic...
Political commentators Neale Jones, Tim Hurdle
15 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Neale Jones, Tim Hurdle and Bernie O'Donnell analyse Saturday night's election results. Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern...
Political commentators Morton and Jones
08 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With five days to go til the election, our political panelists discuss the campaign so far. Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ar...
Political commentators Morten and Moroney
01 Oct 2023
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Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Sue Moroney look at Labour and National's fiscal plans, as well as National's policy to tighten welfare. Wh...
Political commentators Hurdle and Husband
24 Sep 2023
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Tim Hurdle is a former National senior adviser, was the National Party Campaign Director in 2020. He is a director of several companies, including Mus...
Political commentators Neale Jones and Brigitte Morten
17 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Political commentators Neale Jones and Brigitte Morten join Kathryn to talk about how much is riding on the first big leaders' debate, happening this ...
Political commentators Sue Moroney & Liam Hehir
10 Sep 2023
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Sue Moroney is a former MP with the Labour Party, and now chief executive of Community Law Centres Aotearoa. Sue is also the chair of the Waikato Labo...
Political commentators Craig Renney & Tim Hurdle
04 Sep 2023
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Craig and Tim break down the campaign launches of the big parties over the weekend, with National opting not to include any new policies while Labour ...
Political commentators Dale Husband & Tim Hurdle
27 Aug 2023
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Correspondents Dale Husband and Tim Hurdle join Kathryn to discuss Chris Hipkins ruling out any possibility of Labour working with New Zealand First a...
Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Brigitte Morten
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brigitte and Gareth discuss yesterday's tax policy announcement from Labour. And the latest from the polls which suggest a possible return for Winston...
Political commentators Hughes and Hurdle
06 Aug 2023
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Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Tim Hurdle join Susie to look at the big promises being made for second Auckland harbour crossing, continued ...
Political commentators Annabelle Lee-Mather & Tim Hurdle
30 Jul 2023
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Tamati Coffey has reversed his decision to retire, seeking to replace Kiri Allan as Labour's candidate for the East Coast. We'll talk about the latest...
Political commentators Neale Jones and Liam Hehir
23 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Political commentators Neale Jones and Liam Hehir join Kathryn to talk about Kiri Allan, NZ First's weekend convention, whether the gun debate could b...
Political commentators Neale Jones & Brigitte Morten
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Neale Jones and Brigitte Morten join Susie to talk about the devastating poll slump for Labour - which suggests rising odds of a change of government....
Political commentators Gareth Hughes & Brigitte Morten
09 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gareth Hughes and Brigitte Morten join Kathryn to discuss the key policies outlined by the Greens at the party's weekend AGM, more trouble at Oranga T...
Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Ben Thomas
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Ben Thomas talk about the Prime Minister's trip to China which was shaping up as a success until it was overs...
Political commentators Lamia Imam & Liam Hehir
25 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Political Commentators Lamia Imam and Liam Hehir join Kathryn to talk about the National Party's weekend conference and its pledge to introduce harshe...
Political commentators Neale Jones & Tim Hurdle
11 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A Parliamentary inquiry has been launched and Michael Wood has temporarily lost his transport portfolio, after he failed to disclose and sell his shar...
Political commentators Gareth Hughes & Ben Thomas
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Ben Thomas join Susie to discuss the recommendations for an electoral system shakeup that would lower the vot...
Political commentators Gareth Hughes & Tim Hurdle
28 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Tim Hurdle join Kathryn to talk about the latest poll which has the Greens taking a major hit and National an...
Political commentators Jones & Morten
21 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brigitte and Neale join Kathryn to dissect what was in last week's Budget - are there any extra votes in it for Labour, and what was the Opposition's ...
Political commentators Lamia Imam & Brigitte Morten
14 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Political commentators Lamia Imam and Brigitte Morten join Kathryn to talk about the latest political poll, which shows the two main parties neck and ...
Political commentators Bernie O'Donnell & Liam Hehir
07 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bernie and Liam join Kathryn to talk about the shock defection of Meka Waitiri to Te Pati Maori - where does this leave Labour and the waka-jumping le...
Political commentators Gareth Hughes & Tim Hurdle
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Political correspondents Tim Hurdle and Gareth Hughes join Kathryn to talk about the Government's tax review of the extremely wealthy - will it lead t...
Political panel: Brigitte Morton & Gareth Hughes
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Political commentators Brigitte and Gareth join Susie to talk about the changes to citizenship rules for Kiwis in Australia, the Parliament protest re...
Political commentators Jones & Morten
16 Apr 2023
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Neale and Brigitte join Kathryn to talk about the rebrand of Three Waters and the increase in entities from four to ten, Covid isolation rules are set...
Political Commentators Neale Jones and Tim Hurdle
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Political Commentators Neale Jones and Tim Hurdle join Susie to talk about the Green's "crybaby" snafu, Jacinda Ardern's valedictory speech and legacy...
Political commentators Jones & Hurdle
19 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Neale, Tim and Susie discuss the Government's reprioritisation and refocus in light of Cyclone Gabrielle's widespread devastation, and how the relief ...
Political commentators Neale Jones & Tim Hurdle
12 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Neale, Tim and Kathryn discuss how much central government funding should Auckland get for its flood and cyclone clean-up.Also, where National is left...
Political commentators Hughes & Morten
06 Feb 2023
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Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Brigitte Morten join Kathryn to talk about Auckland's flood recovery and Wayne Brown's independent inquiry in...
Political commentators Morten & Hughes
29 Jan 2023
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Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Gareth Hughes join Kathryn to talk about the local and central government response to flooding in Auckland ...
Chris Hipkins sworn in as new PM
24 Jan 2023
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RNZ Political editor Jane PattersonRNZ's Political Editor Jane Patterson speaks with Kathryn live from Government House as new Prime Minister Chr...
Political commentators Jones & Hehir
22 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Neale, Liam and Kathryn discuss Jacinda Ardern's resignation, what new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and deputy PM Carmel Sepuloni will bring to the La...
Political commentators Hughes & Sherson
18 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gareth, Trish and Kathryn discuss the pressure the Government is under with a looming reset and MP resignations. Also changes in immigration policy fo...
Political commentators Imam & Morten
11 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brigitte and Lamia join Kathryn to look at Labour's continuing slide and the polls and a weekend win for National in Hamilton West. Which portfolios a...
Political commentators Hughes & Morten
04 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brigitte Morten is a director with public and commercial law firm Franks & Ogilvie and a former senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-l...
Political commentators Hughes & Hehir
27 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about the Reserve Bank's projections for recession - will it see the government rein in spending and will it impact Labour's election chances?...
Political commentators Gareth Hughes & Liam Hehir
20 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In politics with Gareth Hughes and Liam Hehir, we look at the government's RMA reforms and whether National leader Christopher Luxon was really prepar...
Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Neale Jones
13 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Neale and Brigitte join Kathryn to talk about the Prime Minister's criticism of big bank profits as interest rates march upwards, reappointment of Res...
Political commentators Lamia Imam & Brigitte Morten
06 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lamia and Brigitte join Kathryn to talk about Labour's annual conference this weekend, and the extension to the childcare subsidy. The changes kick in...
Political commentators Lamia Imam & Trish Sherson
30 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kathryn, Lamia and Trish discuss the marathon debate that has marked the passage of the Fair Pay Agreement law. It's a fundamental shift in employment...
Political commentators Gareth Hughes & Brigitte Morten
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gareth, Brigitte and Kathryn talk about how the Hamilton byelection is an unwelcome litmus test for Labour, the Government's decision to dump its Covi...
Political commentators Gareth Hughes & Liam Hehir
16 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gareth Hughes is a former Green MP and now works for the Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa. Liam Hehir is a Palmerston North lawyer, political comme...
Political commentators Brigitte Morton & Gareth Hughes
09 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brigitte and Gareth look at how the local body elections shook down - particularly in our biggest cities. The Government's books are better than expec...
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
02 Oct 2022
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Kennedy talks to Kathryn about godwits which are currently en route to New Zealand from Alaska, the gannets of Cape Kidnappers and one of the most anc...
Eggplant Boys: cooking for the joy and conversation
02 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Auckland mates Charlie Farrelly-Gruar and John 'Seymore' Harrison share a passion for delicious kai and deep kōrero.Auckland mates Charlie Farrelly-G...
Political commentators Brigitte Morten & Lamia Imam
02 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kathryn, Brigitte and Lamia discuss National holding firm on tax cuts, constant pressure on the Government over social housing and what the latest pol...
Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Lamia Imam
11 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brigitte and Lamia join Kathryn to discuss potential changes to the Covid traffic light system, whether New Zealand should follow Australia and have a...
Political commentators Gareth Hughes & Ben Thomas
04 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our political commentators discuss the government's Kiwisaver tax u-turn, the cost of living payment, Luxon ruling out a Freedoms NZ coalition, and th...
Political commentators Neale Jones & Tim Hurdle
28 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Neale, Tim and Kathryn talk about the departure and the legacy of Speaker Trevor Mallard - how will he go in his ambassadorial post in Ireland? Also, ...
Political commentators Neale Jones & Tim Hurdle
21 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Will the Labour caucus kick Gaurav Sharma out this week - and have his accusations caused lasting damage to the party? Should National's leader Christ...
Political commentators Morten & Te Pou
14 Aug 2022
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Shane, Brigitte and Kathryn will talk about how the Prime Minister has responded to the latest developments in Labour MP Gaurav Sharma's allegations o...
Political commentators Lamia Imam & Brigitte Morten
07 Aug 2022
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Political commentators Brigitte and Lamia give their verdict on National's two-day conference in Christchurch where it elected a new party president, ...
Political commentators Neale Jones and Tim Hurdle
24 Jul 2022
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Neale and Tim join Kathryn to talk about the rise in inflation and drop in consumer confidence - how are the major parties responding? They'll also lo...
Politics: Fuel excise cuts, inflation figures, Covid settings
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Political commentators Shane Te Pou and Ben Thomas look at the decision to extend the fuel excise cuts and public transport subsidies through to the e...
Political commentators Morten & Jones
10 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Neale Jones discuss the PM's trip to Australia and developments on rights for Kiwis and 501 deportees, Nati...
Politics with Neale Jones and Brigitte Morten
03 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Neale, Brigitte and Kathryn discuss a range of issues on the political agenda, including Jacinda Ardern's business trip to Australia this week straigh...
Political commentators Thomas & Te Pou
19 Jun 2022
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Kathryn, Ben and Shane discuss the Cabinet reshuffle and the expectations on Ministers in their new portfolios. Also, Parliament's getting a new Speak...
Political commentators Neale Jones & Tim Hurdle
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Prime Minister has met her new counterpart in Australia, Anthony Albanese, but will anything change over 501 deportees? A new poll shows the pain ...
Political commentators: Brigitte Morten and Lamia Imam
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lamia, Brigitte and Kathryn discuss the latest Kantar Public poll, Labour's turn towards negative attack ads, Three Waters legislation reaches the hou...
Political commentators Thomas & Te Pou - PM in the US
29 May 2022
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Kathryn, Ben and Shane discuss the significance of the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's visit to the US, which includes a meeting with Joe Biden. Also,...
Political commentators Jones & Thomas - Budget, Climate plan & Aus new PM
22 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Neale, Ben and Kathryn with a wrap of the Budget and analysis on who is winning the narrative battle. They will also discuss the Government's Emission...
Political commentators Morten & Te Pou
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Shane, Brigitte and Kathryn look ahead to the Government's Emissions Reduction Plan, Thursday's Budget, also reflecting on the border reopening, immig...
Political commentators Jones & Morten
08 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. He is the director of Capital G...
Political commentators Jones & Thomas
01 May 2022
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The Government is trying to advance some longstanding and challenging big picture policies. Neale, Ben and Kathryn discuss the Government's climate pl...
Politics: Inflation fixes, Luxon's leadership, Ardern's Asia trip
25 Apr 2022
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Ben Thomas is a PR consultant and a former National Government press secretary. Shane Te Pou is a former candidate, campaign manager and executive mem...
Politics: FPAs, Ukraine 'neutrality', PM's overseas trip, Louisa Wall's exit
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Political commentators Shane Te Pou and Liam Hehir join Lynn to discuss Fair Pay Agreements and the impact on business, business sentiment and confide...
Political commentators Mills & Morten
10 Apr 2022
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Stephen Mills is an executive director at Talbot Mills research limited which is the polling firm used by Labour. He is a former political adviser to ...
Political commentators Jones & Morten
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. He is the director of Capital G...
Political commentators Thomas & Te Pou
27 Mar 2022
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Ben Thomas and Shane Te Pou discuss changes in the messaging coming from the big two political parties - is Labour trying to get away from being the C...
Political commentators Thomas & Te Pou
20 Mar 2022
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The last elements of Covid restrictions are coming down fast - Ben, Shane and Lynn discuss who the transition will benefit and what political risk the...
Political commentators Morten & Te Pou
13 Mar 2022
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Brigitte, Shane and Kathryn discuss National overtaking Labour in the polls, and whether this is a turning point for the Labour Government. Also Natio...
National pulls ahead of Labour in latest political poll
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A new political poll has put National ahead of Labour for the first time since the pandemic began. The 1News Kantar poll put National at 39-percent su...
Political commentators Mills & Morten
06 Mar 2022
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National's leader Christopher Luxon makes the case for tax cuts. Kathryn, Stephen and Brigitte discuss what further sanctions New Zealand could place ...
Political commentators Mills & Hehir
27 Feb 2022
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The Parliament's protest has been going three weeks and frustration grows on all sides, what will it take to end it?. Also, will the government move f...
Political commentators Jones & Thomas
20 Feb 2022
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Neale, Ben and Kathryn will discuss the future of the mandates and look at the political management and messaging around the ongoing and growing prote...
Political commentators Morten & Jones - protesters at Parliament
13 Feb 2022
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Brigitte Morten, Neale Jones and Kathryn look the response of politicians to the ongoing protest situation at parliament. Also, just how much longer a...
Political commentators Morten & Te Pou
07 Feb 2022
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Brigitte, Shane and Kathryn discuss the results of the Newshub-Reid poll, the Government's latest Covid measures with movement on boosters and borders...
Political commentators Mills & Thomas
30 Jan 2022
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Stephen, Kathryn and Ben discuss what the latest 1News Kantar Public poll is showing, the frustrations over Rapid Antigen Testing and the inflation ra...
Political commentators Jones & Thomas the advent of Omicron
23 Jan 2022
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Neale, Ben and Kathryn discuss the Government's planning and Covid communications now that Omicron is in the community. Also food price inflation and ...
Political commentators Jones & Morten
19 Dec 2021
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Neale Jones and Brigitte Morten talk to Kathryn about the big Covid decisions facing the Government, with Omicron bearing down, and already surfacing ...
Political commentators Mills & Morten
21 Nov 2021
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Stephen, Brigitte and Kathryn discuss the big decisions weighing on Cabinet over the loosening of Covid restrictions, the discontent in the rural sect...
Political commentators Mills & Morten
31 Oct 2021
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Cabinet meets today to decide whether to move the two regions out of alert level 3, step 1, as retailers plead with the government to ease alert level...
Political commentators Jones & Hehir
10 Oct 2021
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Neale, Liam and Kathryn discuss the Government's gamble on Covid strategy, was it a politics driven decision?. Also the dilemmas over vaccine passport...
Political commentators Mills & Thomas
22 Aug 2021
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Stephen, Ben and Kathryn talk about whether the health system is anywhere near prepared to cope with the Delta strain, 18 months since pandemic surfac...
Political commentators Jones & Thomas
15 Aug 2021
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Neale and Ben discuss the government's plan to gradually re-open the borders, the power outages last week the the fall out from that, and what will Ne...
Politics: Nats unity challenged by gay conversion vote
08 Aug 2021
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Neale and Brigitte join Kathryn to look at the National Party's annual conference at the weekend, with Peter Goodfellow retaining his job as president...
Political commentators Morten & Te Pou - the latest poll
01 Aug 2021
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Brigitte, Shane and Kathryn look at the latest Reid Research poll which has seen a near 10 percentage point drop in support for Labour and the highest...
Political commentators Mills & Thomas
25 Jul 2021
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Kathryn, Stephen and Ben discuss the implications of the suspension of the Trans Tasman travel bubble and how New Zealanders will get home. Also the p...
Political commentators Mills & Thomas
18 Jul 2021
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In politics we talk about rising inflation, whether the government's investor rules have had any impact on reining in the housing market and how Judit...
Political commentators Jones & Mills
11 Jul 2021
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Kathryn talks to Neale and Brigitte about the pace of the Covid vaccine rollout and the worsening infection rates in Australia, particularly in New So...
Political commentators Jones & Morten
04 Jul 2021
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Brigitte Morten and Neale Jones join Kathryn to look at whether the PM has made a misstep over hate speech, is it part of a desire to speed up action ...
Political commentators Mills & Thomas
27 Jun 2021
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The Covid spread in Australia, sees the trans Tasman travel bubble paused and highlights slow vaccination rates here. Also frustration at the rollout ...
Political commentators Jones and Hehir
20 Jun 2021
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Neale, Liam and Kathryn talk about the positve forecasts for the economy, tempered with worker shortages set to bite. Also the latest Covid vaccine ro...
Political commentators Jones & Morten
13 Jun 2021
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Kathryn, Neale and Brigitte discuss the Government's electric vehicle rebate scheme which will be funded through levies on high emission new cars and ...
Politics with Mills and Morten
07 Jun 2021
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Stephen and Brigitte talk to Kathryn about when hard calls might get made not the Climate Change Commission's final report is with the Government, and...
Political commentators Jones and Morten
31 May 2021
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The trans Tasman Prime Ministers meet, Jacinda Ardern and Scott Morrison hold talks. Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, a...
Political commentators Neale Jones & Ben Thomas
23 May 2021
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Neale, Ben and Kathryn with some post Budget analysis and discussion about the Opposition's response.Neale, Ben and Kathryn with some post Budget anal...