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  Exclusive Chris Bishop Interview & Boring Campaigns Helping Minor Parties? 25.09.2026 34min

  Christopher Luxon versus Chris Hipkins is shaping up as one of the most vanilla, stale political battles in recent history. With both major party leaders playing it safe, the real fire is coming from the fringes. Winston Peters wants to buy back BNZ, TOP is pitching massive tax overhauls, and David Seymour wants Paul Henry as broadcasting minister. We ask who is actually offering real change, plus RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop joins us to break down the government’s massive planning overhaul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Christopher Luxon: Three Years Later, Where Did All The Promises Go? 24.09.2026 19min

  Parliament has risen, the politicians are hitting the hustings, and our latest rolling poll of polls shows a dead heat. National and Labour are sitting tied at 29.1 percent. The center-right holds a razor-thin margin, but with a fresh cost of living crisis biting families hard, voters are asking a brutal question: what has this government actually delivered? We break down the numbers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Taxpayers' Union Exposed? The Truth Behind Nicky Hager's New Book 24.09.2026 40min

  Nicky Hager is back with a new book targeting the Taxpayers' Union, but does his evidence actually stack up? Former insiders Ani O'Brien and Ashley Church join us to tear apart the claims, address the serious allegations against Jordan Williams, and break down why effective political advocacy isn't a conspiracy. Plus, we look at the tight election race and Labour's latest tax backdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  National Party Supermarket Policies: Are They Turning Left? 22.09.2026 17min

  We dig into feedback from an Otago Med School grad who claims entry standards for Māori and Pacific students are far lower than the public knows. Plus, long-time National supporters feel gaslit by the party's recent supermarket policies, while David Seymour faces backlash over a proposed minimum wage freeze. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Winston Peters: Supermarket Breakups, BNZ Buyback & Election 2026 21.09.2026 27min

  Every major political player suddenly wants to take a wrecking ball to the supermarkets, but is any of it actually going to make your weekly shop cheaper? We break down the sudden wave of political panic six weeks out from the election. Plus, NZ First leader Winston Peters joins us to defend his supermarket policy, lay out his plan to buy back the BNZ, and explain why he refuses to work with Labour again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Parliament Chaos: C-Bombs and Supermarket Madness Cause MPs to be Ejected 19.09.2026 51min

  Debbie Ngarewa-Packer dropped the C-bomb and got booted from Parliament, while Willie Jackson followed right behind her. We ask whether it’s a genuine double standard or pure political theater from Te Pāti Māori. Plus, National is threatening to forcibly break up the supermarket duopoly. We look at whether Nicola Willis has abandoned core party principles just to chase a short-term electoral bounce. Retail NZ Chief Executive Carolyn Young, Jordan Williams, and ex-National MP Maurice Williamson join the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Election Hoax? Cost of Living is Broken, but Can Politicians Really Fix It? 17.09.2026 13min

  Three years of cost-of-living pain, and what do we get? Election-year gimmicks. National wants to forcibly break up Foodstuffs, Labour wants to cap profits, and the Greens want the state behind the checkout. We look at why none of these political fixes will lower your grocery bill, and share a devastating message from a Kiwi who has lost all faith in our nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  NZ Election Polling Update: Both National and Labour Slump, So Who Will Win? 16.09.2026 55min

  The latest rolling polls show both major parties stuck in the 20s, with voters turning away from the standard blue-versus-red match-up. National’s lost ground, Labour hasn't gained it, and the minor parties are now calling the shots. Duncan Garner, Ani O'Brien, and Ashley Church break down why MMP fragmentation could derail election night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  New NZ Roadside Drug Test Laws and Is Willie Jackson Ruining Labour’s Polls? 15.09.2026 32min

  Every time Willie Jackson opens his mouth, Labour drops in the polls. From co-governance to spending and failing to explain his own party's capital gains tax policy, Willie has become a walking liability. Does Chris Hipkins actually have authority over his own party? Plus, we talk to the Cannabis Clinic about how new roadside drug testing is catching out Kiwis using legal, prescribed medication. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Arrested For Memes & Jokes: Free Speech Campaigner Andrew Doyle’s UK Hate Speech Laws Warning 14.09.2026 41min

  British author, academic, and free speech advocate Andrew Doyle joins Duncan Garner in the studio while on tour with the Free Speech Union to deliver an urgent warning to New Zealand. Looking at the United Kingdom as a cautionary tale, Andrew breaks down staggering stats from a recent Big Brother Watch report revealing 62,000 arrests for offensive speech between 2021 and 2025. That is roughly 30 people a day arrested for opinions, online posts, and even satirical jokes. Duncan and Andrew dive into the chilling reality of non-crime hate incidents, police ideological training, and how police guidelines are shifting away from fundamental equality before the law. They examine real-world cases, including comedy writer Graham Linehan’s arrest at Heathrow Airport by armed officers over Twitter posts, and a former police officer fined for a satirical meme. Andrew warns that expanding protected characteristics to include religious belief in New Zealand could severely compromise satire, parody, and free thought. Is New Zealand already setting up the framework to head down the exact same path? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  $280k Council Salary Exposed: Why Does Māori Officer Earn More Than Mayor? 11.09.2026 50min

  Wellington ratepayers are shelling out $280,000 for a Chief Māori Officer, which is $78,000 more than the city’s mayor takes home. Over in the regional council, there is another executive doing the same work for over $200,000. We look at why ratepayers are funding duplicate bureaucracy in a cost-of-living crisis and ask where the actual outcomes are. Former minister Maurice Williamson and Ani O'Brien join the show to break down council spending. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Auckland Transport Hires Māori Outcomes Executive: How Will This Change Your Rates? 10.09.2026 17min

  Aucklanders are getting hammered by rates, congestion, and failing infrastructure, yet Auckland Transport is advertising for a Head of Māori Outcomes reporting straight to the CEO. A passenger is a passenger, and standard public transport should deliver one service for everyone. We look at how bloated public sector bureaucracy keeps expanding while the basics remain broken. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Is NZ Med School Entry Policy Fair? David Seymour Speaks Out 09.09.2026 29min

  We take a look at the extraordinary entry numbers coming out of Otago Medical School. Around 90% of Māori applicants receive offers compared to just 31% in the general category, turning away candidates with superior grades. David Seymour joins us after being briefed on a secret report into race-based admissions. He says it fails to justify the policy, so why won't the government release it to the public? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  New NZ Superannuation Rules: Craig Stobo NZ First Candidate Explains 08.09.2026 35min

  Winston Peters has just thrown a hand grenade into the superannuation debate. New Zealand First wants to change the rules so that from 2029 you must be a New Zealand citizen to qualify for NZ Super. Right now, permanent residents can get it after meeting residency requirements. We speak with New Zealand First candidate Craig Stobo about why they are pushing for this change and whether our current welfare model is sustainable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Greens' new $6 Billion KiwiMart Plan Exposed by Retail NZ Chief Executive 07.09.2026 31min

  The Greens want to spend $6 billion on a government-owned supermarket chain, acquiring 120 stores to give us cheaper groceries. But is KiwiMart a genius fix or an expensive fantasy? We break down why forcing private businesses out won't magically lower your checkout bill. Plus, Retail NZ’s Carolyn Young joins us to reveal the real costs, huge legal risks, and what this means for Kiwis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  $21 Billion Uncosted Promises: Chris Hipkins Can't Answer Where the Money Is Coming From 04.09.2026 40min

  This election is starting to look less like two competing visions and more like a choice between dumb and dumber. National’s telling us to wait while spending $20 billion more than Labour’s last budget, but Labour is turning up with an uncosted $21 billion shopping list. Chris Hipkins refuses to show us the money, Willie Jackson says they didn't spend enough, and everyday Kiwis are left carrying the bill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Janet Dixon Real Estate License Ban: 90 Minute Course Strips 30 Year Career 03.09.2026 11min

  A real estate agent with a 30-year career faces a lifetime ban for refusing to take a compulsory 90-minute course on tikanga Māori. She lost her license not for misconduct, but for holding firm to her personal beliefs. We ask when regulators got the power to take away a person's right to work over a compulsory course. Plus, interest rates go up again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Can Chris Hipkins Balance the Books? Willie Jackson Demands More Spending 02.09.2026 16min

  Labour has a massive problem 10 weeks out from the election. Between ditching fuel tax increases, entertaining pay equity claims, and relying on capital gains tax that will not bring in revenue for years, their numbers just do not add up. We look at how Willie Jackson is pouring fuel on the fire by telling unions Labour was too conservative on spending, completely torpedoing Chris Hipkins' message. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Labour's Co-Governance Rebrand Exposed & New Dead Heat Election Poll 01.09.2026 1t 2min

  Willie Jackson just let the cat out of the bag on co-governance. Labour hasn't dropped the policy; they are just planning to rebrand it under a new name to avoid scaring voters. We break down what this deceit means for middle New Zealand, why Chris Hipkins seems unable to control his Māori caucus, and how voters are reacting as National and Labour lock into a dead heat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Far North District Councillor Davina Smolders Stripped Of Committee Role By Unelected Iwi 31.08.2026 26min

  An elected representative in the Far North gets voted off a major committee after challenging council decisions and raising questions on co-governance. Far North District Councillor Davina Smolders joins us to explain how she was ambushed, denied natural justice, and shut down during debate. We ask where the government is on local democracy and why elected members are being punished for doing the job ratepayers voted them to do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices