38 episodes
Caucus RNZ Originals
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4.0 • 5 Ratings
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Guyon Espiner, Lisa Owen, Tim Watkin and Julian Wilcox guide you through the maze of politics to the election, with frank and forthright discussion.
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The four Cs that cost Labour and how National nicked Auckland
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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Long pants, Lazarus Peters, missing bits, & winners & losers
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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National and Labour's broken bungy and why we all need to grow up
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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What do you do with a problem like Winston?
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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The electorate swing, Labour limbo and Luxon-Hipkins two-step
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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National, ACT & NZ First: Delivering the sun or just beach cricket?
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.
Customer Reviews
Prescription charges inaccuracy
Can you please stop saying that, under National’s policy to scrap universal free prescriptions, families will pay no more than $100 per year? Under the previous regime, which National want to return to, this was only true if you keep receipts and take them in to get the free prescriptions card, or if you go to the same chemist every time and they have all your family bundled together on their system so they automatically give you the card. A lot of families slipped through the cracks under this system and would do so again under National’s plans.
Poor analysis
Overall, poor analysis (eg on Ardern not putting a stake in the ground over cannabis reform—yes politicians should put a stake in a ground and stand for something, as she did on abortion, but cannabis is clearly not something she wants to do that over, and fair enough!) Lisa Owen is a crucial voice but it is disappointing that there isn’t another woman’s voice on this caucus—too often a Guyon or Tim talk over Lisa (to be fair, they all do it) and downplay casual misogyny. I wish they’d do better.