Parliament has spent all week scrutinising the Government Ministers and heads of public agencies in a first-of-its-kind Scrutiny Week. In this special episode of On the Tiles, Thomas gets reactions on what we learned from the proceedings from Claire Trevett, Adam Pearse and Sophie Trigger. 

Parliament has spent all week scrutinising the Government Ministers and heads of public agencies in a first-of-its-kind Scrutiny Week. In this special episode of On the Tiles, Thomas gets reactions on what we learned from the proceedings from Claire Trevett, Adam Pearse and Sophie Trigger.

Join Katie Bradford and some of New Zealand's sharpest political minds for an unfiltered chat about the people, policies and power plays shaping this year's campaign as we head towards Election 2026.

Visit the NZ Herald website or app for comprehensive coverage of Election 2026.

Join Katie Bradford and some of New Zealand's sharpest political minds for an unfiltered chat about the people, policies and power plays shaping this year's campaign as we head towards Election 2026.
Visit the NZ Herald website or app for comprehensive coverage of Election 2026.

Each Friday, NZ Herald Senior Political Reporter Thomas Coughlan covers off the biggest political news in New Zealand, going behind the headlines and giving the inside perspective direct from the Beehive, featuring interviews with politicians, press...

Election 2026: The Podcast

What we learned from Parliament's first ever Scrutiny Week

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In this bonus episode, Katie Bradford and Thomas Coughlan regroup after an election night that had plenty of action but no clear result. 

In this bonus episode, Katie Bradford and Thomas Coughlan regroup after an election night that had plenty of action but no clear result.&nbsp;

BONUS: The morning after the night before

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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 controversy could mean for New Zealand First, why Opportunity’s chances of clearing 5% matter, and which electorate races are worth watching on Saturday.

Plus, the panel looks back at the good, the bad and the ugly of the campaign, and explains why special votes could leave us waiting weeks to find out who’s in a position to form the next government.

The campaign is nearly over, but will we know who&rsquo;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 controversy could mean for New Zealand First, why Opportunity&rsquo;s chances of clearing 5% matter, and which electorate races are worth watching on Saturday.
Plus, the panel looks back at the good, the bad and the ugly of the campaign, and explains why special votes could leave us waiting weeks to find out who&rsquo;s in a position to form the next government.

Could Opportunity fall short despite strong polling?

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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 concerns are getting lost in the campaign.

They also examine the fallout from Labour’s candidate controversy, the Māori electorate battles that could reshape Parliament, and concerns about voter enrolment and information at polling booths.

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&rsquo;s polling, the power its coalition partners could wield and why cost of living concerns are getting lost in the campaign.
They also examine the fallout from Labour&rsquo;s candidate controversy, the Māori electorate battles that could reshape Parliament, and concerns about voter enrolment and information at polling booths.

Could Luxon win the election and still lose the leadership?

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What we learned from Parliament's first ever Scrutiny Week

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