The Trans Tasman Pol Pod
The Trans Tasman Pol Pod
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This podcast looks at New Zealand’s political week, and talks with key figures about the events of the day. Packed with analysis, it gives you some insights into politics today.
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Covers significant political issues including mining and climate concerns, asset sales, and government trajectory, illustrated through episodes discussing the political year ahead and in-depth conversations with politicians such as Chris Penk and Deborah Russell.
This podcast looks at New Zealand’s political week, and talks with key figures about the events of the day. Packed with analysis, it gives you some insights into politics today.
This is the last edition for 2025 – we’ll be back in February. Meantime this week the Government has revealed its two new RMA replacement Bills – well telegraphed, and not much different from the changes people expected…The Greens are on the warpath after it became clear the Government is paying no more than lip service to its Paris Climate obligations. Bank economists are talking up the economy, saying the big turn about is underway – but they’ve been saying that for some time, so we’ll have to wait. The Government is going into year’s end on a high with new polling showing it in a strong position. The Government has been warned by no less a forecaster than the illustrious S&P its rates cap will hurt the financial abilities of councils, and we’re joined in this final edition of the year by Opposition leader Chris Hipkins:
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