The Working Group - NZ’s Best Weekly Political Podcast

Candidates: National – Simon O'Connor ACT – Brooke van Velden Note: The Labour candidate was invited but decline due to other commitments. Moderated by Martyn "Bomber" Bradbury and Damien Grant from The Working Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Candidates: Labour – Oscar Sims National – Mahesh Muralidhar ACT – Felix Poole Green – Chlöe Swarbrick Moderated by Martyn "Bomber" Bradbury and Damien Grant from The Working Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury moderates a panel of political pundits – Bryce Edwards, Fran O'Sullivan, Simon Wilson, Jordan Williams and Damien Grant – who give their instant reaction to tonight's 1News debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The third of 7 election debates. Live from Everybody club, Auckland. Election 2023: Taxpayers' Union | The Working Group Party Policies Debate Participants: Labour - Willie Jackson National - Simeon Brown ACT - David Seymour Green - Ricardo Menéndez March NZ First - Jenny Marcroft Māori - John Tamihere Issue 1: Economy and Cost of Living Issue 2: Crime Issue 3: Co-governance, the Treaty and Extremism Issue 4: Climate Change Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The second of 7 election debates. Live from Misceo Cafe & Bar, Ilam, Christchurch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first of 7 election debates. Live fromthe Puketapu Hotel Napier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TONIGHT: The Working Group Election Special Surprise Guest. You’ll never believe who will join us on the show tonight. Issue 1 – The Economy this Election Issue 2 – Crime Fear vs counterproductive social policy Issue 3 – The Damage a far right National/ACT Government propped up by antiVaxx NZ First could cause Aotearoa The podcast broadcasts live 7.30pm Tuesdays from our purpose built studio bunker ADJACENT to Mediaworks studios on Facebook, YouTube & JuiceTV.live, The Daily Blog and replayed on Channel 200 Freeview and posted up afterwards on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Rova & YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TONIGHT: Political Commentator Shane the Pou, NBR Senior Journalist Maria Slade and notorious Libertarian and Stuff Columnist, Damien Grant Issue 1 – Greens Free Dental vs ACTs amputation of the State – can there be a better juxtaposition this election? Issue 2 – We will all die before a second harbour crossing ever gets built Issue 3 – NZs new defence posture – I spy with my 5 Eyes something beginning with War and Issue 4 – ACT rules out Winston – is this what it sounds like when the doves cry? 7.30pm tonight – it’s Politics done unlike anywhere else. The podcast broadcasts live 7.30pm Tuesdays from our purpose built studio bunker ADJACENT to Mediaworks studios on Facebook, YouTube & JuiceTV.live, The Daily Blog and replayed on Channel 200 Freeview and posted up afterwards on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Rova & YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TONIGHT: NZ Herald Columnist Simon Wilson, NZ Herald Columnist Matthew Hooton and notorious Libertarian and Stuff Columnist, Damien Grant PLUS A MAJOR ELECTION ANNOUNCEMENT Issue 1 – Roy Morgan Poll predicts a shattered MMP spectrum Election – what happens now? Issue 2 – National loves roads uber alles – how can this uncosted garbage possibly pass muster? Issue 3 – Māori Party Tax Policy is Kiwi Socialism – when life gives you lemons, find some rich prick to steal gin from and Issue 4 – Poor rich people are sad sad and are escaping Soviet Aotearoa – who gives a fuck? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TONIGHT: National Party MP Gerry Brownlee, Former Labour Party Chief of Staff Matt McCarten and notorious Libertarian, Damien Grant Issue 1: Fast and Furious: The Kiri Allan Saga – will there be a sequel? Issue 2: NZ First Conference vs Green Party Conference vs wake me when I’m dead Issue 3: Debt, catastrophic climate change and the cost of living crisis – the new Trinity of the Apocalypse sweeping the globe and Issue 4 tonight: Angry Co-Governance protests and Posie Parker returning – is NZ Democracy ok, or does it need a cup of tea and a lie down? 7.30pm tonight – it’s Politics done unlike anywhere else. The podcast broadcasts live 7.30pm Tuesdays from our purpose built studio bunker ADJACENT to Mediaworks studios on Facebook, YouTube & JuiceTV.live, The Daily Blog and replayed on Channel 200 Freeview and posted up afterwards on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Rova & YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TONIGHT: Matthew Hooton, Brooke van Velden, Maria Slade and hosted tonight by Damien Grant! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TONIGHT: The Leader of NZ First Winston Peters, Herald Columnist Simon Wilson and Stuff Columnist and notorious Libertarian, Damien Grant Issue 1: New Talbot Poll – what does it mean for the election Issue 2: The new Science Curriculum – is this teaching the tools for critical thinking or making kids feel safe about not knowing math? Issue 3: Oranga Tamariki Fight clubs – are Kelvin Davis’s answers acceptable? and Issue 4: PM to meet Zelensky and America’s decision to give Ukraine war crime weapons 7.30pm tonight – it’s Politics done unlike anywhere else. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TONIGHT: The Leader of ACT David Seymour, National Party MP Chris Penk and fresh from being mates with Trevor Mallard in Ireland, Stuff Columnist and notorious Libertarian, Damien Grant Issue 1: New Roy Morgan Poll Issue 2: OT KFC OTT? – What are we actually doing with teenagers in youth prisons and why shouldn’t we be reaching out to gangs to vote? Issue 3: Kiri Allan and Tory Whanau – why don’t right wing trolls like strong Māori woman? and Issue 4: How sick is our economy and what do latest debt stats tell us? The podcast broadcasts live 7.30pm Tuesdays from our purpose built studio bunker ADJACENT to Mediaworks studios on Facebook, YouTube & JuiceTV.live, The Daily Blog and replayed on Channel 200 Freeview and posted up afterwards on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Rova & YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When libertarian Damien Grant is away, the Socialists will play! TONIGHT: Broadcasting Minister Willie Jackson, President of the Māori Party John Tamihere and the last socialist standing, Shane Te Pou. Issue 1: NZ Herald’s Poll of Polls and what it means for the election Issue 2: National Party Law and Order Conference – how many things can Chris Luxon get wrong at one event? Issue 3: What to do with a sickness like Julian Batchelor’s Stop Co-Governance Tour? The podcast broadcasts live 7.30pm Tuesdays from our purpose built studio bunker ADJACENT to Mediaworks studios on Facebook, YouTube & JuiceTV.live, The Daily Blog and replayed on Channel 200 Freeview and posted up afterwards on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Rova & YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight with the deputy leader of the National Party, Nicola Willis, the deputy leader of the ACT Party Brooke van Velden and the Deputy of Leader of Nothing Stuff columnist Damien Grant. Issue 1 – Opotiki vs National Gang Policy vs Subhuman vs Mogadishu Issue 2 – Race in Surgery – end of western civilization or duh you pearl clutching Muppets Issue 3 – Meng Foon vs Stuart Nash – who had a bigger conflict of interest? and Issue 4 – What should PM say to Xi in China next week? The podcast broadcasts live 7.30pm Tuesdays from our purpose built studio bunker ADJACENT to Mediaworks studios on Facebook, YouTube & JuiceTV.live, The Daily Blog and replayed on Channel 200 Freeview and posted up afterwards on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Rova & YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight with the leader of TOP, Raf Manji, Taxpayer Union Pollster and Blogfather David Farrar and lowly Stuff columnist Damien Grant. Issue 1 – Latest TU/Curia Poll Issue 2 – Green Party Tax Policy Issue 3 – How much does National love Farmers? and Issue 4 – Red Radio Russian Propaganda scandal The podcast broadcasts live 7.30pm Tuesdays from our purpose built studio bunker ADJACENT to Mediaworks studios on Facebook, YouTube & JuiceTV.live, The Daily Blog and replayed on Channel 200 Freeview and posted up afterwards on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Rova & YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight with the leader of ACT, NZ Herald Columnist Simon Wilson and Stuff columnist Damien Grant. Issue 1 – ACT conference + latest Polls Issue 2 – Is Wayne Brown the worst Mayor Auckland has ever had? Issue 3 – Why won’t Labour regulate capitalism with the same passion they want to regulate Free Speech? and Issue 4 – 4 year terms, 3.5% MMP threshold, prisoners voting and lowering voting age to 16 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You read that right, the architect of neoliberalism on the show tonight with the best Public Economist in NZ and that awful Damien Grant who said such mean things about Chippy in the weekend! Folks, it’s going to be a big show. Issue 1 – Has Orr capitulated to the market and shown the limits of Monetarism? Issue 2 – Latest TVNZ Poll – should National just give up now? Issue 3 – Labour Party Conference – Chippy with a side of chips – carb overload or pass the tomato sauce? and Issue 4 – The latest Allan Hall revelations – are we locking up innocent people in NZ prisons? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NZ’s best weekly political podcast (that is not funded by NZ on Air) presents a political review of the week unlike any other in NZ broadcasting. This week Broadcaster Duncan Garner, Herald Columnist Matthew Hooton and Stuff Columnist Damien Grant. TONIGHT: Issue 1 – The New Horizon Poll – will National’s $5 mad prescription fee help? Issue 2 – Budget 2023 and its ramifications for OCR Issue 3 – NZ Steel – corporate welfare for the climate? and Issue 4 – Chippy in Papua New Guinea – when’s the conflict with China? The podcast broadcasts live 7.30pm Tuesdays from our purpose built studio bunker ADJACENT to Mediaworks studios on Facebook, YouTube & JuiceTV.live, The Daily Blog and replayed on Channel 200 Freeview and posted up afterwards on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Rova & YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NZ’s best weekly political podcast (that is not funded by NZ on Air) presents a political review of the week unlike any other in NZ broadcasting. This week TOP Leader Raf Manji, Political Raconteur Leo Molloy and Damien Grant, columnist at Stuff. TONIGHT: Issue 1 – Newshub Poll and all its ramifications Issue 2 – I voted Chris Luxon and all I got was this receipt? Are National even trying? Issue 3 – Budget 2023 – can Grant pull a rabbit out of the hat? and Issue 4 – Damien’s column on being poor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We couldn’t do the show last night because the streets were too flooded to get to the studio, so we are doing it live tonight with the new polls out today! NZ’s best weekly political podcast (that is not funded by NZ on Air) presents a political review of the week unlike any other in NZ broadcasting. TONIGHT: Issue 1 – New Polls! Issue 2 – Chris Luxon goes full Don Brash Issue 3 – ACTs draconian Industrial Prison Complex nightmare and Issue 4 – Meka vs Kerekere – which resignation is most politically damaging? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The number 1 weekly political podcast NOT FUNDED by NZ on Air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight a one off ANZAC Day special where we will focus on current geopolitical threats, look at the Ukrainian/Russian war, look at China Vs America in the Pacific and we will ask if NZs Military is up to the challenge. Our guest panel is Former Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee, Anti-War Libertarian Damien Grant and former NZ Army Officer and Military Blogger, Ben Morgan. The podcast broadcasts live 7.30pm Tuesdays from our purpose built studio bunker ADJACENT to Mediaworks studios on Facebook, YouTube & The Daily Blog and posted up afterwards on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Rova & YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The number 1 weekly political podcast NOT FUNDED by NZ on Air. This week Māori Party President John Tamihere, Former Labour Party Chief of Staff Matt McCarten and the man who broke RNZs Twitter account, Damien Grant, to debate the following: Issue 1 – 3 Waters and Māori Party as Kingmakers Issue 2 – Shock food inflation – where is your free market god now Damien Grant? Issue 3 – Green on Green unfriendly fire – Dr Kerekere wrestling for power with new woke clique and Issue 4 – Does it surprise anyone that National keep appointing low quality candidates and will Shane Jones get an Epsom cup of tea in Northland? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The number 1 weekly political podcast NOT FUNDED by NZ on Air. This week the last socialist standing Shane te Pou, Darth Vader’s hairdresser Matthew Hooton and the last Stuff columnist anyone reads, Damien Grant, to debate the following: Issue 1 – Latest Poll Issue 2 – Green on Green Friendly Fire – Can Dr Elizabeth’s new woke 5th column Emerald Stormtroopers seize power? Issue 3 – Chippy admits Nanaia was left to sell 3 waters – what now? Issue 4 – The Ministry of Truth Disinformation Project sees Transphobic Nazis and the drop in trust for NZ journalism The podcast broadcasts live 7.30pm Tuesdays from our purpose built studio bunker ADJACENT to Mediaworks studios on Facebook, YouTube & The Daily Blog and posted up afterwards on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Rova & YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The number 1 weekly political podcast NOT FUNDED by NZ on Air. This week NBR Journalist Maria Slade, recently banned from Twitter notorious White Cis Male Sean Plunket and Stuff columnist Damien Grant, to debate the following: Issue 1 – Latest Roy Morgan Poll Issue 2 – The Nashy has gone, but the corporate consultants remain Issue 3 – Post Posie Parker backlash vs Free Speech And Issue 4 – Will Trump rip America apart? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Political Commentator Ani O’Brian, Unite Union National Director Mike Treen and Stuff columnist Damien Grant, to debate the following: Issue 1 – Free Speech vs Thugs Veto Issue 2 – Will Culture Wars dominate Election 2023? Issue 3 – Marama Davidson vs White Cis Males And Issue 4 – Who wins and loses politically from a protest like this? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The number 1 weekly political podcast NOT FUNDED by NZ on Air. This week NZ Herald columnist Simon Wilson, Right wing Svengali Matthew Hooton and the 666th most important columnist at Stuff Damien Grant, to debate the following: Issue 1 – Latest IPCC warning of the end of civilisation and the Green Party State of the Planet – did the state or planet notice? Issue 2 – The Nashy’s macho macho man routine on ZB Issue 3 – Posie Parker vs Free speech and Issue 4 – The tragedy of Moana and Oranga Tamariki Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Political Broadcaster Jack Tame, Leader of the ACT Party David Seymour and the 17000th most important columnist at Stuff Damien Grant, debate the following: Issue 1 – Latest TU, Roy Morgan and TVNZ Polls Issue 2 – Chippy’s policy inferno & $2b Bread and Butter bonanza Issue 3 – Food inflation hits 12%, where is your free market God now Damien Grant and Issue 4 – Silicon Bank collapse and NZ Banks Obscene profits (same accusatory question directed at Mr Grant and his Free Market Gods) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Political Scientist Dr Bryce Edwards, Former Labour Party Chief of Staff Matt McCarten and the 323rd most important columnist at Stuff Damien Grant, debate the following: 1 – National’s State of the Nation Speech 2 – One Year on from Parliament Lawn Protests 3 – Free Speech vs Drag Queen story time vs violent Samoan Poetry vs Right Wing Hypocrisy 4 – Was ACT a climate denial party? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The number 1 weekly political podcast THAT IS STILL NOT FUNDED BY NZ ON AIR This week ACT Deputy Leader Brooke Van Veldon, Right wing Svengali Matthew Hooton and and the 15th most important columnist at Stuff Damien Grant, debate the following: 1 – Is National’s 3 Waters a blocked gutter? 2 – Maureen Pugh vs Stuart Nash vs Rob Campbell – how useless is fucking useless? 3 – Climate Change Mitigation vs Adaptation 4 – Orr vs Interest rates The podcast broadcasts live 7.30pm Tuesdays from our purpose built studio bunker ADJACENT to Mediaworks studios on Facebook, YouTube & The Daily Blog and posted up afterwards on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Rova & YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The number 1 weekly political podcast THAT IS STILL NOT FUNDED BY NZ ON AIR This week NBR Journalist Maria Slade, National Party MP Chris Penk and Stuff columnist – Damien Grant debate the following: 1 – How much does Cyclone Gabrielle impact the Election? 2 – Looters and the soft on crime marching band 3 – ZB downplays Cyclone while the country suffers 4 – Simon O’Conner and the cancelled God Squad Parliament Jamboree The podcast broadcasts live 7.30pm Tuesdays from our purpose built studio bunker ADJACENT to Mediaworks studios on Facebook, YouTube & The Daily Blog and posted up afterwards on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Rova & YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As you are all aware by now, The Working Group is New Zealand’s bestest and greatestest Weekly Political Podcast THAT IS NOT FUNDED by NZ on Air. Despite getting NO MONEY from NZ on Air, our little weekly political podcast keeps hitting number 1! This week Māori Party President John Tamihere, ACT Party leader David Seymour and local NZ Documentary reviewer and stuff columnist – Damien Grant debate the following: 1 – If Cyclone Gabrielle is our future, what does NZ do? 2 – Latest Taxpayers Union Poll 3 – Labour’s policy bonfire 4 – The geopolitics of 3 Waters The podcast broadcasts live 7.30pm Tuesdays from our purpose built studio bunker ADJACENT to Mediaworks studios on Facebook, YouTube & The Daily Blog and posted up afterwards on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Rova & YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Simon Wilson, Dr Bryce Edwards + Damien Grant debate the following: 1 – The Polls 2 – Waitangai Day 3 – The Politics of Auckland Flooding The podcast broadcasts live 7.30pm Tuesdays from our purpose built studio bunker ADJACENT to Mediaworks studios on Facebook, YouTube & The Daily Blog and posted up afterwards on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Rova & YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight a special on the unprecedented Auckland flooding disaster. Where was the leadership, what is the impact, how does Auckland recover and how do we face our climate warming future? We will also look at last nights political polls to see which Government will pick up that climate warming future challenge. To debate these issues The Auckland Chamber of Commerce CEO, Simon Bridges, Greenpeace spokesperson Amanda Larsson and Stuff Columnist Damien Grant. We are also trying to get Auckland Central MP Chloe Swarbrick to appear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brothers and sisters, comrades and free radical thinkers WE ARE BACK! As you are all aware by now, The Working Group is New Zealand’s bestest and greatestest Weekly Political Podcast THAT IS NOT FUNDED by NZ on Air. Despite getting NO MONEY from NZ on Air, our little weekly political podcast keeps hitting number 1! This week Matt McCarten, Matthew Hooton and Libertarian Damien Grant to debate the Labour Leadership Special! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As you are all aware by now, The Working Group is New Zealand’s bestest and greatestest Weekly Political Podcast THAT IS NOT FUNDED by NZ on Air. Despite getting NO MONEY from NZ on Air, our little weekly political podcast keeps hitting number 1! Our final show for 2022 is tonight wrapping the year politically and making predictions about the election next year with NZ First leader Winston Peters and Talkback shock jock and best mate of David Farrier, Sean Plunket. Damien Grant will also be present. Issue 1 – Parliament Lawn Protest: The critical moment that shaped a year of political extremism Issue 2 – 2022 economy vs 2023 recession Issue 3 – 2022 political winners & losers and Issue 4 – 2023 Predictions The podcast broadcasts live 7pm Tuesdays from our purpose built studio bunker ADJACENT to Mediaworks studios on Facebook, YouTube & The Daily Blog and posted up afterwards on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Rova & YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As you are all aware by now, The Working Group is New Zealand’s bestest and greatestest Weekly Political Podcast THAT IS NOT FUNDED by NZ on Air. Despite getting NO MONEY from NZ on Air, our little weekly political podcast keeps hitting number 1! This week Matt McCarten, Gerry Brownlee and the Taxpayers’ Union Pope, Callum Purves, to debate the big political issues of the week. Issue 1 – TVNZ Poll shows the Left in a death spiral while the Parties wanting children in ankle bracelets soar – what does it suggest for election 2023? Issue 2 – Hamilton West by-election debate and Poll last nightand Issue 3 – Dr Bryce Edwards column on Social cohesion – are we more polarised and how damaging will that be? The podcast broadcasts live 7pm Tuesdays from our purpose built studio bunker ADJACENT to Mediaworks studios on Facebook, YouTube & The Daily Blog and posted up afterwards on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Rova & YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As you are all aware by now, The Working Group is New Zealand’s bestest and greatestest Weekly Political Podcast THAT IS NOT FUNDED by NZ on Air. Despite getting NO MONEY from NZ on Air, our little weekly political podcast keeps hitting number 1! This week Right Wing Svengali Matthew Hooton, NZ Initiative Pope Oliver Hartwichand Stuff Columnist Damien Grant to debate the big political issues of the week. Issue 1 – A manufactured recessionIssue 2 – Tough on crime rhetoricIssue 3 – 3 Waters entrenchmentIssue 4 – National to leave top tax rate The podcast broadcasts live 7pm Tuesdays from our purpose built studio bunker ADJACENT to Mediaworks studios on Facebook, YouTube & The Daily Blog and posted up afterwards on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Rova & YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As you are all aware by now, The Working Group is New Zealand’s bestest and greatestest Weekly Political Podcast THAT IS NOT FUNDED by NZ on Air. Despite getting NO MONEY from NZ on Air, our little weekly political podcast keeps hitting number 1! This week NZ Herald journalist Simon Wilson, National Party MP Gerry Brownlee and Stuff Columnist Damien Grant to debate the big political issues of the week. Issue 1 – Military Boot camps and 10 year olds in ankle bracelets – why is National trying to out-ACT ACT? Issue 2 – Religious Hate Speech – how is a blasphemy law appropriate in the 21st century? Issue 3 – Lowering the voting age to 16 is a ray of light in an otherwise dark year and Issue 4 – Winston rules out Labour, will ACT rule out NZ First? The podcast broadcasts 8.30pm Tuesdays from our purpose built studio bunker ADJACENT to Mediaworks studios on Facebook, YouTube & The Daily Blog and posted up afterwards on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Rova & YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As you are all aware by now, The Working Group is New Zealand’s bestest and greatestest Weekly Political Podcast THAT IS NOT FUNDED by NZ on Air. Despite getting NO MONEY from NZ on Air, our little weekly political podcast keeps hitting number 1! This week Political Scientist Dr Bryce Edwards, former Green Party MP Gareth Hughes and Stuff Columnist Damien Grant to debate the big political issues of the week. Issue 1 – The politics of ramraids Issue 2 – Will economic recession hit in election year? Issue 3 – The China thaw & COP27 freeze and Issue 4 tonight – US Midterm Election ramifications. The podcast broadcasts 8.30pm Tuesdays from our purpose built studio bunker ADJACENT to Mediaworks studios on Facebook, YouTube & The Daily Blog and posted up afterwards on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Rova & YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As you are all aware by now, The Working Group is New Zealand’s bestest and greatestest Weekly Political Podcast THAT IS NOT FUNDED by NZ on Air. We needed a specially built bunker podcast studio to contain the talent, insight and ego of the greatest political panel in NZ broadcasting history! This week National Party MP Chris Penk, NBR Senior Journalist Maria Slade and Stuff Columnist Damien Grant to debate the big political issues of the week. Issue 1 – Latest TV3 and Talbot Poll results show a neck and neck election Issue 2 – Labour Party Conference – screaming success or pitiful echo chamber of failure? Issue 3 – National Party Tax cuts & Bank profits – how much money do these rich pricks want? and Issue 4 tonight – Are US midterm elections the death of American Democracy and the foundations for the Orange Fascism of Trump? Short answer – yes. The podcast broadcasts 8.30pm Tuesdays from our purpose built studio bunker ADJACENT to Mediaworks studios on Facebook, YouTube & The Daily Blog and posted up afterwards on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Rova & YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! We needed a specially built bunker podcast studio to contain the talent, insight and ego of the greatest political panel in NZ broadcasting history! This week The Deputy Leader of ACT, Brooke Van Velden joins the Svengali of the Left, Matt McCarten with the Pope of the Taxpayers Union, Jordan Williams to debate the big political issues of the week. Issue 1 – Latest Horizon Poll predicts a weird 2023 election Issue 2 – Will Justice Minister Kiri Allan’s new hate speech laws be the political kiss of death for Labour? Issue 3 – Should the State’s Jackboot be on the throat of Banks and Booze Barons? Issue 4 – Now richlister social media influencers have returned, what should we do with Iran + American midterms & Putin The podcast broadcasts 8.30pm Tuesdays from our purpose built studio bunker ADJACENT to Mediaworks studios on Facebook, YouTube & The Daily Blog and posted up afterwards on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Rova & YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! This week The Leader of ACT, David Seymour joins the Svengali of the Right, Matthew Hooton with the libertarian liquidator, Damien Grant to debate the big political issues of the week. Issue 1 – 7.2% inflation WHERE ARE YOUR FREE MARKET GODS NOW? Issue 2 – Sharma Drama by-election Nirvana Issue 3 – What happens if Winston crosses the 5% threshold? and Issue 4 – Xi goes old school mafia on Hu Join us at 8.30pm from our ridiculously huge new bunker podcast studio as we fearlessly debate politics in a way NZ on Air, the BSA and the ASA will never tolerate! The podcast broadcasts 8.30pm Tuesdays from our purpose built studio bunker ADJACENT to Mediaworks studios on Facebook, YouTube & The Daily Blog and posted up afterwards on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Rova & YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! This week in the 2023 Election special from Wellington with ACT Party MP Nicole McKee and TOP Leader Raf Manji Damien Grant will also be present. Unique political commentary unlike any other Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! This week in the Political Economy special from Wellington with National Party Finance Spokesperson Nicola Willis and Economist Bernard Hickey. Damien Grant will also be present. Issue 1 – What do the weekends local council elections tell us about the 2023 election? Issue 2 – Adrian Orr threatens a 75 point rise – what happens if inflation isn’t contained? Issue 3 – Grant Robertson surprises with a huge jump in tax take – how does the Right push for tax cuts when Labour are running things so well? Issue 4 – Is free market globalization dead and are we all now Keynesian socialists after Covid? Unique political commentary unlike any other Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! This week in studio with Minister Michael Wood and Auckland Mayoralty Candidate Efeso Collins. Damien Grant will also be present. Unique political commentary unlike any other Issue 1 – Auckland Mayoralty – democracy is at stake! Issue 2 – Latest TVNZ Poll – MMP spectrum is splintering – why? Issue 3 – Government gold plated Unemployment scam vs Fair Pay Agreements – with economy faltering what’s best for NZ? Issue 4 – Fuck Boy Island – is this the public broadcasting TVNZ should be making? The podcast broadcasts live at 7.30pm from the Mediaworks studios on Facebook, YouTube & The Daily Blog and posted up afterwards on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Rova & Youtube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! This week in studio with the Minister For Broadcasting Willie Jackson and ACT Party Deputy leader Brooke Van Velden. Damien Grant will also be present. Unique political commentary unlike any other Issue 1: What is going on with the RNZ-TVNZ merger and is the Public Interest Journalism Fund doing the real mahi? Issue 2: Wayne Brown vs. Efeso Collins - who will win Auckland mayoralty? Issue 3: Mood of the Boardroom - why are CEOs so grumpy? Issue 4: Why do we need to Russian Ambassador in NZ as Putin drags the Ukraine towards a nuclear nightmare The podcast broadcasts live at 7.30pm from the Mediaworks studios on Facebook, YouTube & The Daily Blog and posted up afterwards on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Rova & Youtube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! This week in studio right wing Svengali Matthew Hooton and Union hard man Matt McCarten. Damien Grant will also be present Issue 1: Latest Curia Poll/UMR Poll - is TOP the new Kingmaker? Issue 2: NZ avoids recession - no problems with the economy then? Issue 3: Who is going to win the Auckland and Wellington Mayoralty? Issue 4: Corgi welfare updates and Patrick Gower hugging Samantha Hayes - are we over the coverage of the royal funeral yet? Unique political commentary unlike any other The podcast broadcasts live at 7.30pm from the Mediaworks studios on Facebook, YouTube & The Daily Blog and posted up afterwards on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Rova & Youtube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices