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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 into the Auckland flood response - which he… Audio

Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Gareth Hughes join Kathryn to talk about the local and central government response to flooding in Auckland and other parts of the North Island. And as new… Audio

The appointment of Chris Hipkins as prime minister may mark a shift from the politics of his predecessor Jacinda Ardern.

Hipkins will be officially sworn in as prime minister on Wednesday and will… Audio

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 are continuing to give the Government a headache… Audio

The PM’s hints this week reforms will be pared back in 2023  - and an untidy interview by the broadcasting minister - added to skepticism about the government’s public media plan. But while the media… Audio

Brigitte Morten is a director with public and commercial law firm Franks & Ogilvie and a former senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-led government. Gareth Hughes is a former Green MP… Audio

Neale and Brigitte join Kathryn to talk about the Prime Minister's criticism of big bank profits as interest rates march upwards, reappointment of Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr and the Commerce… Audio

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 from next April - will it ease the squeeze on… Audio

Gareth, Brigitte and Kathryn talk about how the Hamilton byelection is an unwelcome litmus test for Labour, the Government's decision to dump its Covid powers and a possible Royal Commission into the… Audio

Brigitte and Gareth look at how the local body elections shook down - particularly in our biggest cities. The Government's books are better than expected - will that heat up the tax cut debate? And… Audio

Kathryn, Brigitte and Lamia discuss National holding firm on tax cuts, constant pressure on the Government over social housing and what the latest political poll shows. Brigitte Morten is a director… Audio

The National Party remains the most preferred party in the latest One News Kantar public poll but Labour has taken a nibble out of their advantage.

The poll figures show National remains unchanged on… Audio

The Repair Cafe is looking to raise money to keep their sessions going and help divert more away from landfill by mending and making do rather than discarding. Brigitte Sistig is the driving force… Audio

Brigitte and Lamia join Kathryn to discuss potential changes to the Covid traffic light system, whether New Zealand should follow Australia and have a public holiday to mark the Queen's passing and… Audio

Shane, Brigitte and Kathryn will talk about how the Prime Minister has responded to the latest developments in Labour MP Gaurav Sharma's allegations of bullying at Parliament, and also the case of a… Audio

The National MP Sam Uffindell has been stood down from the party's caucus while further allegations of bullying raised by RNZ are investigated. 

A female flatmate of Uffindell's from his University… Audio

Political commentators Brigitte and Lamia give their verdict on National's two-day conference in Christchurch where it elected a new party president, Sylvia Wood.  Audio

Parliament’s press pack and political pundits alike made a big deal of Greens’ grass roots dissent undermining James Shaw’s leadership after last week’s AGM. But only a few of the many reports and… Audio