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Sep 12, 2023 • 16min

What does the PREFU mean for our politicians and the economy?

September 12th: It was all about the PREFU - Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update - today, which arrived with some good news and big warnings. Georgina is joined by NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny to discuss what the fiscal forecasts shows. Plus, Adam Pearse details a weird moment on the campaign between National and the Taxpayers Union.  Host: Georgina CampbellProducer: Ethan SillsEditor: Shaun D Wilson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 11, 2023 • 14min

'Trainwreck' interviews and packed policy announcements

September 11th: A lot can change in a few days during an election campaign. A rough interview has seen Christopher Luxon take a hit as National's financial policy continues to face scrutiny, while Chris Hipkins enjoys a bounce back after a week of tough questions. Hamish is joined today by deputy political editor Thomas Coughlan to discuss the weekend in policy announcements and performances. Hosted by Hamish FletcherProduced by Ethan SillsEdited by Shaun D. Wilson For more Election 2023 coverage, head to nzherald.co.nz.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 8, 2023 • 17min

False claims, literacy changes and safety concerns on the campaign trail

September 8th: On today's episode, host Georgina Campbell is joined first by Herald deputy political editor Thomas Coughlan to discuss the concerns raised over false claims Labour has made, and then by Media Insider himself Shayne Currie on his revelations around TVNZ's safety changes for reporters. Plus, a new policy from National will tackle literacy, and Labour wants to make it easier to retrofit your house. And Parliament is officially dissolved.  Hosted by Georgina CampbellProduced by Ethan SillsEdited by Paddy Fox For more Election 2023 coverage, head to nzherald.co.nz.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 7, 2023 • 12min

Tourism targets, pink buses, and the murder that inspired change

September 7th: On today's recap, Hamish Fletcher hosts as National is trying to woo overseas workers, Act is trying to lure Barbie fans, and Labour is trying to lure new cops. Plus, Herald crime writer Sam Sherwood discusses the death of Farzana Yaquibi, who was murdered by a stalker, which has inspired both parties to commit to change.  Hosted by Hamish FletcherProduced by Ethan SillsEdited by Paddy Fox For more Election 2023 coverage, head to nzherald.co.nz.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 6, 2023 • 15min

Economic priorities, EV chargers, and the state of the campaign so far

September 6th: On the campaign trail today, Labour set out their economic priorities and named their next big trade deal desire, National faces economic scrutiny while targeting electric vehicles, and NZ Herald political editor Claire Trevett joins Georgina to analyse the state of the race so far.  Hosted by Georgina CampbellProduced by Ethan SillsEdited by Paddy Fox For more Election 2023 coverage, head to nzherald.co.nz.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 4, 2023 • 42sec

On the Campaign - Coming September 6th

The election campaign is heating up - so for the next two months, On the Tiles will be bringing you On the Campaign, a daily podcast hosted by Georgina Campbell and Hamish Fletcher. Each evening, we'll wrap up the big stories from the day, with analysis on what this all means for you. Episodes kick off from September 6th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 1, 2023 • 34min

Episode 64: Willie Jackson and Thomas bury the hatchet as Parliament wraps up

In December 2022, Thomas had a slight public back and forth with Broadcasting Minister Willie Jackson over a "trainwreck" interview. Nine months on, and with Parliament coming to an end, the two are letting bygones be bygones as they look back on the last two terms in Government for Labour, Jackson's role in helping found Te Pāti Māori, and how the Te Pāti Māori electorates could go during the election. Thomas will be back as host in October - tune in daily from Wednesday, September 6th for daily election news with the On the Campaign podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 22, 2023 • 57min

Episode 63: Todd Muller on leaving politics and his mental health journey

Todd Muller has been a part of the fabric of Parliament for decades, having first worked for Prime Minister Jim Bolger as a staffer and returning in 2014 as a National MP after a career in the private sector. A backbencher initially, he rose to national prominence after rolling Simon Bridges as leader - before resigning months later citing mental health concerns.  As he prepares to deliver his valedictory speech, Muller joins Thomas to discuss his early political interests, his time with Bolger, what brought him back to politics, and what he learned from his public mental health journey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 18, 2023 • 25min

Episode 62: Political polls - how do they work?

The Herald has been running a 'Poll of Polls' to look at what all the polls coming out say about how Parliament will look come October. Thomas is joined this week by the man behind the data, the Herald's Chris Knox, to discuss how polling works, how that informs the Poll of Polls, and some of the fiddlier bits of polling such as margins of error, electorate polling, and if they can become self-fulfilling prophecies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 10, 2023 • 27min

Episode 61: Phil Mauger on life as Christchurch's new Mayor

Phil Mauger has spent 10 months as the new mayor of Christchurch, and says the experience has made him appreciative of his predecessor Lianne Dalziel's tenure as he digs into it. He talks to Georgina about his pitch for the Commonwealth Games, if more national focus should be put on Christchurch, and what he's learnt on the job. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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