Q+A

Former Supreme Court judge Jonathan Sumption discusses the wrongdoings of governments during Covid-19, including the potential excessive reactions and collateral costs of lockdown measures. The podcast also explores how growing intolerance fueled by social media is diminishing the power of liberal democracies and the implications of the 2023 election in Teata 2. Additionally, there is a discussion on the Israeli public perception of the incursion into Gaza and the impact of Trump's legal issues on the election.

A discussion with Dr Carlos Cheung, Aigagalefili Fepulea'i Tapua'i, and Fisher Wang about Auckland's swing away from Labour. Topics include voting patterns in Auckland, educational background and unexpected career paths, policies to break the cycle of struggling, challenges faced by young people, uncertainty and budget cuts in public service, and government reform in resource management.

Chris Bishop, guest who discusses the election win for National. They talk about the analysis of the party vote support, surprising outcomes in Auckland seats, speculations on Chris Hippkins' future, and potential government formation. They also analyze the election results, assess Chris Hopkins' future as Labor Party leader, and reflect on the election outcome.

Wayne Langford, President of Federated Farmers, discusses the challenges faced by farmers in rural New Zealand. Topics include restoring farmer confidence, addressing mental health issues, and the importance of a democratic voice for Indigenous representatives in Australia. The podcast also explores the rise of the New Zealand First party and the decline of the ACT party in the upcoming election.

With Winston Peters and James Shaw

With Grant Robertson and Nicola Willis.

David Seymour, Wayne Brown and Emily Hanford.

With Chris Luxon and Rawiri Waititi.

National’s deputy leader and finance spokesperson Nicola Willis joins Q+A live to talk about the proposal on taxing foreign buyers, whether it will raise the revenue National is promising, and whether it would breach international tax treaty obligations.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins joins Q+A to talk about some of the major policies of his party’s campaign, and whether Labour has a record in Government to run on.