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

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.
David Parker - Former Minister of just about everything and Labour MP
Peter Williams - Taxpayers Union Sergeant-at-arms and sometimes Reality Check Radio Host

Tonight's Issues:
Hīkoi Politics, the Treaty Principles Bill and the latest foreshore and seabed confiscation legislation
Should Gerry Brownlee be sacked as Speaker for barring Investigative journalist Aaron Smale? 
US Election result -Trump uses the UNDERmensch to empower the UBERmensch.

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>David Parker - Former Minister of just about everything and Labour MP</li>
<li>Peter Williams - Taxpayers Union Sergeant-at-arms and sometimes Reality Check Radio Host</li>
</ul>
Tonight's Issues:
<ol>
<li>Hīkoi Politics, the Treaty Principles Bill and the latest foreshore and seabed confiscation legislation</li>
<li>Should Gerry Brownlee be sacked as Speaker for barring Investigative journalist Aaron Smale? </li>
<li>US Election result -Trump uses the UNDERmensch to empower the UBERmensch.</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>

Hīkoi Politics, Gerry Brownly and the US Election Result | GUESTS: David Parker & Peter Williams

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.
Ani O'Brien - Queen of the Terfs and Political Commentator
Simon Wilson - Militant cyclist, Recreational Jedi and NZ Herald Columnist

Tonight's Issues:
US Election - who will win and why?
ACT Libertarians vs Banning Nazi Salute
Police action in Opotiki against da gangs
Is Mike King a drink too far?

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>Ani O'Brien - Queen of the Terfs and Political Commentator</li>
<li>Simon Wilson - Militant cyclist, Recreational Jedi and NZ Herald Columnist</li>
</ul>
Tonight's Issues:
<ol>
<li>US Election - who will win and why?</li>
<li>ACT Libertarians vs Banning Nazi Salute</li>
<li>Police action in Opotiki against da gangs</li>
<li>Is Mike King a drink too far?</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>

US Election, Police Action in Ōpōtiki and Mike King | GUESTS: Ani O'Brien & Simon Wilson

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.
Maria Slade - The burning insight and brilliant oversight of BussinessDesk Journalist
Michael Wood - E Tu Union's Negotiation Specialist

Tonight's Issues:
Appointing Mad Dog Prebs to the Waitangi Tribunal: Insanity or Malice?
Is Winston Peters outrage at conflicts of interest outrageous? 
What's the Weeks biggest loser? Andrew Bayly, the 3 buck chuck corporate slop in schools or David Seymour's never ending attack on Samoan Poetry?  
US Elections, 1 week to go - Insanity and Malice?

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>Maria Slade - The burning insight and brilliant oversight of BussinessDesk Journalist</li>
<li>Michael Wood - E Tu Union's Negotiation Specialist</li>
</ul>
Tonight's Issues:
<ol>
<li>Appointing Mad Dog Prebs to the Waitangi Tribunal: Insanity or Malice?</li>
<li>Is Winston Peters outrage at conflicts of interest outrageous? </li>
<li>What's the Weeks biggest loser? Andrew Bayly, the 3 buck chuck corporate slop in schools or David Seymour's never ending attack on Samoan Poetry?  </li>
<li>US Elections, 1 week to go - Insanity and Malice?</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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