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National’s List MPs on the Line, Nuclear Power, and Broken Debates | The Select Committee

October 7, 2026 · 23 min

In this episode of The Select Committee, we look at the latest Reid Research poll, which has National on 25.9%, raising questions about which, if any, National list MPs could make it back to Parliament—and whether some familiar names could…
TOP’s Bottom Lines? Finance Minister Chlöe Swarbrick? Tactical Voting? | The Select Committee

September 30, 2026 · 22 min

In this episode of The Select Committee, we look at how The Opportunity Party has ruled out some of its biggest policies and laid out five bottom lines. So how workable would they be for each major party? Next: Chlöe Swarbrick wants the…
The Government’s Highs, Lows, and Who Won the Coalition? | The Select Committee

September 23, 2026 · 23 min

In this episode of The Select Committee, we take stock as Parliament wraps up for the term. What did the coalition win? We look at Resource Management Act reform, education changes and falling crime rates, and ask how much credit the…
Breaking Up Supermarkets, Freezing Minimum Wages, and the Rise of AI Politics | The Select Committee

September 16, 2026 · 20 min

In this episode of The Select Committee, National wants to break up New Zealand’s supermarket duopoly. Could the shake-up really deliver cheaper groceries, or are there trade-offs lurking beneath the headline? Next: ACT wants to freeze…
KiwiMart, Labour’s Poll Shock, and Is Climate Politics Dead? | The Select Committee

September 9, 2026 · 23 min

In this episode of The Select Committee, we examine the Greens’ plan for KiwiMart, a government-owned supermarket chain designed to increase competition and bring down grocery prices. Could it really deliver cheaper food, or would the…

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Gutting the Public Service, Attacks on an MP, and Te Pāti Māori’s Tax Plan | The Select Committee

September 2, 2026 · 23 min

In this episode of The Select Committee, we discuss Sir Brian Roche’s preference to consolidate the public service. Would fewer agencies improve accountability, or will this turn out to be another costly restructure? Paolo Garcia’s…
Labour’s Financial Fight, Voter Fraud Claims, and ACT’s One Law for All | The Select Committee

August 26, 2026 · 21 min

In this episode of The Select Committee, we examine Labour’s fiscal promises for the election. Their policy includes returning to surplus by 2029/30 and keeping government spending at 33% of GDP. But do Labour’s numbers add up when further…
2026 Sir John Graham Lecture - Dr Sarah Irving-Stonebraker

August 23, 2026 · 37 min

Something in our cultural moment has shifted. Across the globe, people feel disconnected. They’re unsure of where they belong, yet paradoxically more tribal. Education is shaped by ideology. Politics infuses every sphere. We struggle to…
TOP’s “Car Crash,” TPM’s Overhang Plan, and National’s Coup Fallout | The Select Committee

August 19, 2026 · 21 min

In this episode of The Select Committee, we examine TOP’s tax and universal income proposals after a bruising Q&A interview. Can TOP’s appeal survive the shift from political “vibe” to detailed policy scrutiny? We then turn to Te Pāti…
National's Civil War, Labour's Polling Woes, and What's Next for the Election? | The Select Committee

August 12, 2026 · 24 min

In this episode of The Select Committee, we take a look at the National Party’s latest leadership drama. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has survived a coup attempt less than 90 days out from the election. We ask what this reveals about…
NZ First Baby Bonus, Classroom Discipline, and Parliament’s Double Standards | The Select Committee

August 5, 2026 · 21 min

In this episode of The Select Committee, we take a look at New Zealand First’s proposed Kiwi Kids Grant: $5,000 a year for each of a family’s first three children during their first three years. We ask what this policy says about our…
Russian Spy Claims, National Rules Out TOP, and Minor Party Politics | The Select Committee

July 29, 2026 · 23 min

In this episode of The Select Committee, we examine Russia’s allegation that a man arrested there approached the NZSIS to spy for New Zealand. We ask what the claim—true or otherwise—reveals about New Zealand’s role in the Five Eyes…

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The Maxim Institute Podcast is a chance for you to be a part of the conversations our team have as we do research and analysis of politics and policy in New Zealand. From behind the scenes chats about our research, to in depth discussion with our event speakers and experts from New Zealand and around the world, these podcasts will dig in to the deeper ideas that shape the way we live together.