Penguins, Pinky, and the Great Kiwi Crash: Snot, Strikes & the State of the Nation

This week on The Bradbury Group, Martyn Bradbury and a fiery panel tackle New Zealand’s economic crash, government snot-and-hope policies, and the mass exodus of workers. We debate strikes, Auckland’s woes, and why the government’s still silent on Palestine. Expect sharp banter, political fireworks…

Former PM Helen Clark, Simon Wilson, Steve Abel, Kerrin Leoni, Maria Slade | Economy, Teen Beneficiaries & Palestine | Bradbury Group

Former Prime Minister Helen Clark joins host Martyn Bradbury and the panel - Steve Abel, Simon Wilson, Kerrin Leoni, and Maria Slade - for a fearless kōrero on New Zealand’s refusal to recognise Palestine, the state of the economy, rising unemployment, and youth welfare cuts. Aotearoa’s most provoc…

Chris Hipkins on Oil, Palestine & Voter Rights | Panel - Michael Wood & Riccardo Menéndez-March | Bradbury Group

This week’s pod pulls no punches - Chris Hipkins is grilled on why NZ joined National, ACT, and NZ First in refusing to recognise Palestine. The panel then tears into a CEO mutiny against PM Chris Luxon and Nicola Willis, pointing out the economy is tanking faster than a moa hunt with Shane Jones. …

Craig Renney on Poor Economic Strategy & RBNZ | Panel - Chris Penk, Arena Williams, Kerrin Leoni, Shane Te Pou | Bradbury Group

This week’s episode kicks off with NZCTU economist Craig Renney, who takes aim at the Government’s austerity policies, the Reserve Bank fiasco, and why he warned last year that their economic strategy would lead to collapse. Then, the panel of All Stars - Kerrin Leoni, Shane Te Pou, Labour MP Aren…

Willie Jackson Responds to John Tamihere | Panel - Chris Finlayson, Shane Te Pou, Kerrin Leoni | Bradbury Group

In this episode, host Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury dives straight into the fiery fallout between Labour and Te Pāti Māori, as Willie Jackson joins the show to unpack Tākuta Ferris’ controversial comments, the impact on Māori-Pākehā unity, and what it means for the left heading into the next election. …

Debbie Ngarewa-Packer on By-Election Fallout | Teanau Tuiono, John Tamihere, Matthew Tukaki | Bradbury Group

This episode kicks off with Māori Party co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer fresh off a Tamaki Makaurau by-election victory. She dives into the campaign’s social-media-powered success, the battle to unite the Left ahead of 2026, and fighting back against a Government she calls the most anti-Māori in de…

Peeni Henare on Tāmaki Makaurau by-election | Phil Goff, Simon Wilson, Dita De Boni, Kerrin Leoni | Bradbury Group

In this episode, Peeni Henare - Tamaki Makaurau by-election candidate - tackles voter struggles, community heartbreak, and a few laughs about his beloved Warriors. Then, it’s into the political arena with a star-studded panel debating three hot-button issues: the Government’s bold plan to sell citi…

Chris Hipkins - Can Labour Win in 2026? | Panel - Arena Williams, John Tamihere, Craig Renney | Bradbury Group

The Bradbury Group is back, with Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury firing up over everything from Gaza to climate chaos, before diving into a rollicking debate on what Labour must do to win. Chris Hipkins joins for a one-on-one on crime, the economy, and cruise ships in Auckland, while panelists Arena Willi…

Hannah Tamaki & Tāmaki Makaurau By-Election | Hone Harawira, Tau Henare, Claudette Hauiti, Matthew Tukaki | Bradbury Group

The Bradbury Group turned its spotlight on the Tamaki Makaurau by-election, with host Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury roasting David Seymour’s week of gaffes, before a fiery one-on-one with Hannah Tamaki, who batted away questions about Destiny Church and insisted she’s standing on her own kaupapa. The pa…

Auckland’s Decline, Palestine, TVNZ Poll & Seabed Law | Marama Davidson, Chris Finlayson, Kerrin Leoni | Bradbury Group

Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury welcomes Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson on as this week's special guest, covering coalition possibilities, climate policy clashes, and much more. Then, the panel of All Stars - Chris Finlayson and Kerrin Leoni - discuss Auckland's economic struggles, the latest TVNZ …