Despite a wobble in the polls last year, Green Party Co-Leader Chlöe Swarbrick thinks the party is in a good place. 

Over this term the party's reached as high as 15% in some surveys, but it dropped to 7% in the last 1News Verian poll of 2025. 

Swarbrick told Andrew Dickens she’s proud of the plans they’ve put on the table and thinks they’re in a really good place going into election year.  

She says New Zealanders have agency, and so they shouldn’t just watch the polls and think that’s their future set in stone. 

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Despite a wobble in the polls last year, Green Party Co-Leader Chlöe Swarbrick thinks the party is in a good place.&nbsp;
Over this term the party's reached as high as 15% in some surveys, but it dropped to 7% in the last 1News Verian poll of 2025.&nbsp;
Swarbrick told Andrew Dickens she’s proud of the plans they’ve put on the table and thinks they’re in a really good place going into election year. &nbsp;
She says New Zealanders have agency, and so they shouldn’t just watch the polls and think that’s their future set in stone.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

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Chlöe Swarbrick: Green Party Co-Leader on the polls, 2025, plans for 2026

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The US says it's seized two Venezuela-linked oil tankers – one vessel in the Caribbean and a Russian-flagged vessel in the North Atlantic. 

The UK military supported the seizure of the second. 

Russia says the tanker was only temporarily flagged to Russia, but no state has the right to use force against properly registered vessels in other countries' jurisdictions. 

UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Andrew Dickens the response from Russia was more moderate than expected.  

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The US says it's seized two Venezuela-linked oil tankers – one vessel in the Caribbean and a Russian-flagged vessel in the North Atlantic.&nbsp;
The UK military supported the seizure of the second.&nbsp;
Russia says the tanker was only temporarily flagged to Russia, but no state has the right to use force against properly registered vessels in other countries' jurisdictions.&nbsp;
UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Andrew Dickens the response from Russia was more moderate than expected. &nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Rod Liddle: UK Correspondent on the UK helping the US seize a oil tanker flagged for Russia

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Parents are demanding the detention of the owners of a Swiss bar that burst into flames at New Year, killing 40 people and injuring more than 100. 

Most victims of the blaze at Le Constellation were teens. 

Local authorities say the bar hadn’t had safety checks, investigations, or audits for five years. 

Europe Correspondent Jo McKenna told Andrew Dickens the French managers of the bar are being investigated for murder and arson.  

She says prosecutors and police say they’re not a flight risk, but there are demands for them to be detained. 

LISTEN ABOVE 

Parents are demanding the detention of the owners of a Swiss bar that burst into flames at New Year, killing 40 people and injuring more than 100.&nbsp;
Most victims of the blaze at Le Constellation were teens.&nbsp;
Local authorities say the bar hadn’t had safety checks, investigations, or audits for five years.&nbsp;
Europe Correspondent Jo McKenna told Andrew Dickens the French managers of the bar are being investigated for murder and arson. &nbsp;
She says prosecutors and police say they’re not a flight risk, but there are demands for them to be detained.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Jo McKenna: Europe Correspondent on the fire at Swiss ski bar Le Constellation

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The Black Foils are “hungry” for a win in this year’s SailGP. 

The event returns to Auckland this February, setting sale in Waitematā Harbour. 

Liv Mackay is the team’s strategist, reading the wind, calling the moves, and helping steer our team to the front of the pack. 

She told Andrew Dickens it’s about performing in that final, and they haven’t quite performed yet. 

But, Mackay said, they’re ready to fight for it this year. 

LISTEN ABOVE 

The Black Foils are “hungry” for a win in this year’s SailGP.&nbsp;
The event returns to Auckland this February, setting sale in Waitematā Harbour.&nbsp;
Liv Mackay is the team’s strategist, reading the wind, calling the moves, and helping steer our team to the front of the pack.&nbsp;
She told Andrew Dickens it’s about performing in that final, and they haven’t quite performed yet.&nbsp;
But, Mackay said, they’re ready to fight for it this year.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Liv Mackay: Black Foils Strategist and Sailor ahead of the Auckland SailGP event

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Chlöe Swarbrick: Green Party Co-Leader on the polls, 2025, plans for 2026

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