Q+A

With Simeon Brown, Darleen Tana and Eric Crampton

With Nicole McKee, Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo and Phillipa Yasbek.

With Jan Tinetti, Barbara Dreaver, Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai and Steven Hail.

Kieran McAnulty, a key voice in housing affordability, joins experts Sean Sweeney, Benedict Collins, and Hugh White to tackle pressing real estate issues. They dive into the burden of rising rates on homeowners and explore the effectiveness of government reforms. The conversation highlights the Kainoaara initiative's shortcomings and stresses the importance of aligning local governance with citizens' needs. Additionally, they discuss the complexities of construction cost management and the implications of New Zealand's potential role in the AUKUS alliance.

With Nikki Hurst, Caroline Flora and Catherine Russell

In this discussion, climate change advocates Simon Watts, Mahé Drysdale, and Logan Church dive into New Zealand's sustainability efforts. They tackle the government's draft Emissions Reduction Plan and the significance of upcoming G20 engagements. The trio highlights challenges in agricultural emissions, the need for tech innovations, and the impact of electric vehicle policy changes. They also address complexities in forestry management and the importance of local democracy in climate initiatives, emphasizing a collective drive toward net zero emissions by 2050.

With Paul Goldsmith and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer.

With Shane Jones, Mei Heron and Logan Church.

With Judith Collins, Karen Chhour, Keith Wiffin and Sonja Cooper.

The podcast covers topics like government funding for social housing, a politician's commitment to child welfare, debating a capital gains tax, economic policies, Israel's diplomatic expansion, and national governments' diplomacy and media job cuts.