Episodes

  • The four Cs that cost Labour and how National nicked Auckland

    The four Cs that cost Labour and how National nicked Auckland
    Oct 20 2023
    A mood for change swept National & friends into power, so this season's final Caucus breaks down the numbers, unpacks the swing in Auckland, & looks at the coalition niceties. And the team opens their envelopes to check their predictions.
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    47 mins
  • Long pants, Lazarus Peters, missing bits, & winners & losers

    Long pants, Lazarus Peters, missing bits, & winners & losers
    Oct 12 2023
    Wrapping up Election 2023, there's still plenty to play for ahead of election day. We review the highs and lows of Election 2023, unpack National's 'Winston Strategy', consider the missed opportunities and pick the seats to watch.
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    55 mins
  • National and Labour's broken bungy and why we all need to grow up

    National and Labour's broken bungy and why we all need to grow up
    Oct 5 2023
    Grumpy voters, crimes against candidates, desperate parties, unsophisticated MMP strategies and the return of John Key. As the campaign peaks, so does the tension.
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    44 mins
  • What do you do with a problem like Winston?

    What do you do with a problem like Winston?
    Sep 28 2023
    National's decision to form a government with New Zealand First as "as a last resort" is both a plea and a warning. What might a "cocktail" with ACT and NZF taste like? Could Luxon hold it together? And is NZF a racist party?
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    44 mins
  • The electorate swing, Labour limbo and Luxon-Hipkins two-step

    The electorate swing, Labour limbo and Luxon-Hipkins two-step
    Sep 21 2023
    Chris Hipkins needs a new song and dance routine and fast, or he could be doing the limbo and losing the next generation of Labour's leaders.
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    46 mins
  • National, ACT & NZ First: Delivering the sun or just beach cricket?

    National, ACT & NZ First: Delivering the sun or just beach cricket?
    Sep 14 2023
    Multiple polls point to a change of government. Is National passing the sniff test? Do voters really want ACT's 'real change' or a handbrake? We ask what a centre-right government might look like.
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    42 mins
  • A campaign of fear and loathing? Nah, the facts matter more

    A campaign of fear and loathing? Nah, the facts matter more
    Sep 6 2023
    Should we be worried about the election campaign going negative? Or is the greater worry party leaders who can't get their facts straight?
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    42 mins
  • Money or the bag: Major parties crashing into the centre

    Money or the bag: Major parties crashing into the centre
    Aug 31 2023
    National’s tax plan is a clever political document but raises questions about “heroic” numbers. We look at how much government spending doesn’t change and what’s up for grabs in coalition deals. Plus a quick visit to Ilam and Epsom.
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    37 mins