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  • What do you do with a problem like Winston?

    September 28, 2023 · 44 min

    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? By Tim…

  • The electorate swing, Labour limbo and Luxon-Hipkins two-step

    September 21, 2023 · 46 min

    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. By Tim Watkin Watch the video version of the episode here Analysis - Another poll, another 27…

  • National, ACT & NZ First: Delivering the sun or just beach cricket?

    September 14, 2023 · 42 min

    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. By Tim Watkin Watch the video version of…

  • A campaign of fear and loathing? Nah, the facts matter more

    September 7, 2023 · 42 min

    Should we be worried about the election campaign going negative? Or is the greater worry party leaders who can't get their facts straight? By Tim Watkin Watch the video version of the episode here Analysis - It's been all about the fear…

  • Money or the bag: Major parties crashing into the centre

    August 31, 2023 · 37 min

    National's tax plan is a clever political document but raises questions about "heroic" numbers. We look at how much government spending doesn't change and what's up for grabs in coalition deals. Plus a quick visit to Ilam and Epsom. By…

  • Don't stop believing: ACT hits fawke in the road as Labour falls & National stalls

    August 24, 2023 · 47 min

    ACT endures scrutiny, Shane Jones impersonates Julie Andrews and we recall 1999, while Lacklustre Luxon and Ho Hum Hipkins fail to inspire. Election 2023 By Tim Watkin Watch the video version of the episode here Analysis - A new 1News…

  • National's yin and yang v Labour's frugal fear factor

    August 17, 2023 · 37 min

    With little money in the government's coffers heading into Election 2023, the Caucus podcast looks at how the two main parties plan to use fear, frugality and friendliness to win your vote. By Tim Watkin Analysis: Labour's campaign…

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About the show

Top political commentators unpick and make sense of New Zealand's election campaigns with frank and forthright discussion.