Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. 

Joining me tonight:
Shane Te Pou - former candidate, campaign manager and executive member of the Labour Party.
Barbara Edmonds - Labour Party Finance Spokesperson
Simon Court - Member of Parliament for ACT New Zealand

Issues:
Fast Track powers vs Māori Party allegations - what is the biggest threat to Western Democracy?
Budget 2024 - Still moderate and vanilla or now a right wing nightmare hellscape?
ACT Party - conference dreams of 15% and the rise of the hard right

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Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. 
Joining me tonight:
<ul>
<li>Shane Te Pou - former candidate, campaign manager and executive member of the Labour Party.</li>
<li>Barbara Edmonds - Labour Party Finance Spokesperson</li>
<li>Simon Court - Member of Parliament for ACT New Zealand</li>
</ul>
Issues:
<ol>
<li>Fast Track powers vs Māori Party allegations - what is the biggest threat to Western Democracy?</li>
<li>Budget 2024 - Still moderate and vanilla or now a right wing nightmare hellscape?</li>
<li>ACT Party - conference dreams of 15% and the rise of the hard right</li>
</ol>
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Fast Track powers, more budget talk and the Act Party's dreams | GUESTS: Shane Te Pou, Barbara Edmonds & Simon Court

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Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog.

Joining me tonight:
Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism
Matthew Hooton - NZ Herald Columnist

And all of our SPECIAL GUESTS:
David Seymour
Willie Jackson
Gerry Brownlee
John Tamihere
Moana Maniapoto
Brad Olsen
Chris Hipkins

Tonight each of our guests will be asked:
What was your political highlight of 2024?
What was your political lowlight of 2024?
What is your final word for 2024?
What is your prediction for 2025?

Welcome to The Working Group, jump on in.

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<a href="https://gravitycredit.co.nz/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=description&amp;utm_campaign=Gravity&amp;utm_id=working+group">Gravity Credit Management proudly sponsors the Working Group.</a> For more information on Gravity click the link.&nbsp;
Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog.
Joining me tonight:
<ul>
<li>Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism</li>
<li>Matthew Hooton - NZ Herald Columnist</li>
</ul>
And all of our SPECIAL GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>David Seymour</li>
<li>Willie Jackson</li>
<li>Gerry Brownlee</li>
<li>John Tamihere</li>
<li>Moana Maniapoto</li>
<li>Brad Olsen</li>
<li>Chris Hipkins</li>
</ul>
Tonight each of our guests will be asked:
<ol>
<li>What was your political highlight of 2024?</li>
<li>What was your political lowlight of 2024?</li>
<li>What is your final word for 2024?</li>
<li>What is your prediction for 2025?</li>
</ol>
Welcome to The Working Group, jump on in.
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Check out the Social Media - <a href="https://bento.me/theworkinggroup">https://bento.me/theworkinggroup</a>

The FINAL Show of the Year | GUESTS: Matthew Hooton and Many, Many More!

Gravity Credit Management proudly sponsors the Working Group. For more information on Gravity click the link. 

Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog.

Joining me tonight:
Simon Wilson - Militant cyclist, recreational Jedi and NZ Herald columnist
Jordan Williams - Pope of the Taxpayers Union and here tonight on loan from the Atlas Network
Shane Te Pou - Māori Broadcasting legend, political provocateur and NZ Herald columnist

Tonight's Issues:
The Economy in 2024 and how it impacts 2025
Race Relations in 2024 and the Treaty Referendum Bill in 2025 
The Environment in 2024 and what 2025 might bring
Where will Geopolitics in 2024 lead in 2025?

Welcome to The Working Group, jump on in.

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Check out the Social Media - https://bento.me/theworkinggroup

<a href="https://gravitycredit.co.nz/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=description&amp;utm_campaign=Gravity&amp;utm_id=working+group">Gravity Credit Management proudly sponsors the Working Group.</a> For more information on Gravity click the link. 
Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog.
Joining me tonight:
<ul>
<li>Simon Wilson - Militant cyclist, recreational Jedi and NZ Herald columnist</li>
<li>Jordan Williams - Pope of the Taxpayers Union and here tonight on loan from the Atlas Network</li>
<li>Shane Te Pou - Māori Broadcasting legend, political provocateur and NZ Herald columnist</li>
</ul>
Tonight's Issues:
<ol>
<li>The Economy in 2024 and how it impacts 2025</li>
<li>Race Relations in 2024 and the Treaty Referendum Bill in 2025 </li>
<li>The Environment in 2024 and what 2025 might bring</li>
<li>Where will Geopolitics in 2024 lead in 2025?</li>
</ol>
Welcome to The Working Group, jump on in.
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Check out the Social Media - <a href="https://bento.me/theworkinggroup">https://bento.me/theworkinggroup</a>

2024: A Year in Review | GUESTS: Simon Wilson, Jordan Williams & Shane Te Pou

Gravity Credit Management proudly sponsors the Working Group. For more information on Gravity click the link. 

Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog.

Joining me tonight:
Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism
Gareth Hughes - Labour Party MP for the mighty South Auckland
Arena Williams - Assistant Whip and Manurewa representative

Tonight's Issues:
15 Economists vs Finance Minister
84 000 Hikoi to Parliament vs Heather Du Plisse Allan
Matthew Hooton vs Chris Luxon
Politics and the All Blacks vs right wing backlash

Welcome to The Working Group, jump on in.

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TEXT: Working to 3598 

Check out the Social Media - https://bento.me/theworkinggroup

<a href="https://gravitycredit.co.nz/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=description&amp;utm_campaign=Gravity&amp;utm_id=working+group">Gravity Credit Management proudly sponsors the Working Group.</a> For more information on Gravity click the link. 
Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog.
Joining me tonight:
<ul>
<li>Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism</li>
<li>Gareth Hughes - Labour Party MP for the mighty South Auckland</li>
<li>Arena Williams - Assistant Whip and Manurewa representative</li>
</ul>
Tonight's Issues:
<ol>
<li>15 Economists vs Finance Minister</li>
<li>84 000 Hikoi to Parliament vs Heather Du Plisse Allan</li>
<li>Matthew Hooton vs Chris Luxon</li>
<li>Politics and the All Blacks vs right wing backlash</li>
</ol>
Welcome to The Working Group, jump on in.
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Check out the Social Media - <a href="https://bento.me/theworkinggroup">https://bento.me/theworkinggroup</a>

Fast Track powers, more budget talk and the Act Party's dreams | GUESTS: Shane Te Pou, Barbara Edmonds & Simon Court

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