Could Opportunity fall short despite strong polling?

The campaign is nearly over, but will we know who’s won on election night? In the final pre-election episode of Election 2026: The Podcast, Katie Bradford is joined by campaign strategist and pollster Tim Hurdle and Herald deputy political editor Adam Pearse. They look at what the Michael Laws con…

Could Luxon win the election and still lose the leadership?

Could Christopher Luxon secure another term and still face a fight for his leadership? Katie Bradford is joined by NZ Herald chief political reporter Jamie Ensor and Tō Waha Media owner Carmen Parahi to discuss National’s polling, the power its coalition partners could wield and why cost of living…

Could we be waiting until Christmas for a government? And is the gang debate over yet?

Could New Zealand still be waiting for a government at Christmas? Katie Bradford is joined by Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan and political strategist Campbell Barry to examine Opportunity’s potential role as kingmaker and the promises that could unravel in coalition talks. They also discu…

Is MMP facing its biggest test yet? Plus the retirement age debate

Could the 2026 election be a make or break moment for MMP? With National and Labour neck and neck and Opportunity potentially holding the balance of power, forming the next government could be anything but straightforward. Katie Bradford is joined by Infrastructure New Zealand's Nick Leggett an…

Could National win the election and lose its biggest names?

Could National return to government and still lose some of its biggest names? Former Labour leader and Auckland mayor Phil Goff joins Katie Bradford and NZ Herald chief political reporter Jamie Ensor to unpack the campaign’s latest twists—from the risk facing National’s senior list MPs to the prom…

Beyond the risks, what opportunities does AI offer? - Future of NZ Debate

One NZ CEO Nick Judd and AUT AI expert Dr Mahsa McCauley discuss some of the upsides of AI. Brought to you by One NZ.

Can we have a Harvard in the Hutt? Jamie Beaton says yes - Future of NZ Debate

Crimson Education's Jamie Beaton on how we can build world-class universities in NZ. Brought to you by One NZ. 

What's the industry of the future for New Zealand? - Future of NZ Debate

The parties share their plans for where NZ's future jobs will come from. Brought to you by One NZ.

How rich is too rich? - Future of NZ Debate

Tamatha Paul shared her thoughts on TikTok and explains further during the Future of NZ debate. Brought to you by One NZ.

'We don't need to be afraid of it, and it can be helpful, but…' - Future of NZ Debate

Tamatha Paul and Shane Jones share their views on AI