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Martyn ’Bomber’ Bradbury & Damien Grant join forces for the best weekly political podcast in New Zealand.

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Martyn ’Bomber’ Bradbury & Damien Grant join forces for the best weekly political podcast in New Zealand.

    Budget Battles and Global Affairs | GUESTS: Maria Slade & Matthew McCarten

    Budget Battles and Global Affairs | GUESTS: Maria Slade & Matthew McCarten

    Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Unfortunately, I'm sick so you get to be hosted by Damien 'all tax is theft' Grant!

    Joining him tonight:


    Maria Slade - Senior Journalist at the National Business Review
    Matthew McCarten -  Political organiser and trade unionist
    Jordan Williams - Tax payer hero?

    Issues:


    Nicola Willis's budget
    The British election
    Donald J. Trump... again

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    Nicola Willis, Underfunding Public Services and This Weeks Budget Predictions | GUESTS: Matthew Hooton & Brad Olsen

    Nicola Willis, Underfunding Public Services and This Weeks Budget Predictions | GUESTS: Matthew Hooton & Brad Olsen

    Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog.

    Joining me tonight:


    Damien Grant, libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism.
    Matthew Hooton, NZ Herald columnist.
    Brad Olsen, New Zealand economics commentator.

    Issues:


    Nicola Willis - Can she borrow for tax cuts and get away with it?
    Underfunding public services - What are the consequences?
    The budget - What are our predictions?

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    Bill English, Kāinga Ora Reforms, and Political Party Showdowns: Guests Sue Bradford and Simon Wilson

    Bill English, Kāinga Ora Reforms, and Political Party Showdowns: Guests Sue Bradford and Simon Wilson

    Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog.

    Joining me tonight:


    Damien Grant, libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism.
    Sue Bradford, legendary left-wing activist and former Green MP.
    Simon Wilson, visionary NZ Herald columnist.

    Topics:


    Kāinga Ora Reforms - Bill English and National's involvement.
    Political Party Showdowns - Analysis of National, Greens, and Labour.
    OCR, Economy, and Budget Predictions - What's next for the economy?

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    Navigating Aotearoa's Political Landscape: Woke Food, Homeowner Bailouts, and Fascist Powers | GUESTS - Duncan Garner & Matthew Tukaki

    Navigating Aotearoa's Political Landscape: Woke Food, Homeowner Bailouts, and Fascist Powers | GUESTS - Duncan Garner & Matthew Tukaki

    Join us as we plunge into the heart of Aotearoa's political arena. From the absurdities of "woke food" controversies to the crucial debate over government bailouts. And as the specter of fascist fast-track powers looms large, we confront the very essence of democracy and the influence of money in our political system.

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    • 57 min
    NZ's Political Crossroads: Navigating AUKUS, Economic Turmoil, and Mega Prisons | GUESTS - Matthew Hooton & David Parker

    NZ's Political Crossroads: Navigating AUKUS, Economic Turmoil, and Mega Prisons | GUESTS - Matthew Hooton & David Parker

    Join us as we unpack the implications of the AUKUS alliance and discuss the economic challenges of rising unemployment and falling house values. Plus, hear the panel's take on National's plans for a mega prison amidst cries for social investment. Get the inside scoop on Kiwi politics - listen now!

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    The State of NZ Politics: Plummeting Polls, Leadership Shakeup, and Economic Tensions | GUESTS - Fran O'Sullivan and Craig Renney

    The State of NZ Politics: Plummeting Polls, Leadership Shakeup, and Economic Tensions | GUESTS - Fran O'Sullivan and Craig Renney

    Join us this week as we dissect the tumultuous landscape of New Zealand politics. From plummeting poll numbers to a potential leadership shakeup in the National Party, and the looming spectre of economic uncertainty amidst global geopolitical tensions, we delve deep into the heart of the nation's political arena. 

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Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
44 Ratings

44 Ratings

jamie from sumner nz ,

Audio

Bomber! Sort the audio bro!!! Invest in some compression to bring the quiet talkers more in level with the shouty people. Unless you’re listening in a quiet room, its hard to hear what everyone is saying.
Apart from that, Bomber is doing great work and it’s a great listen.

ExcusesofPuppets ,

The audio mixing is often quite poorly done

Might be a microphone thing or something but often volume fluctuates.

G^^^ ,

Gross

“We believe in the patriarchy and will bring it back?” wow.

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