1-on-1 in 10 clip: Barbara Edmonds on NZ Economy & Iran War Fallout
This week on The Bradbury Group, Labour’s Finance Spokesperson Barbara Edmonds joins Martyn Bradbury for a hard-hitting 1-on-1 in 10 on the state of New Zealand’s economy — and the geopolitical shockwaves of the escalating Iran war.
As oil prices spike and inflation risks rise, Edmonds responds to:
• The US and Israel’s strike on Iran and New Zealand’s stance on international law
• Inflation pressure from Middle East instability
• GDP slowdown forecasts from Westpac economists
• 23,700 additional children pushed into poverty under welfare changes
• The failure of the promised $250 tax cut
• LNG expansion vs renewable energy investment
• Competition reform in supermarkets and electricity
• Restoring pay equity legislation
• Whether Labour would work with TOP in 2026
With 160,000 children in material hardship, rising unemployment, and ongoing cost-of-living pressure, Edmonds argues that economic management comes down to choices — and priorities.
As Election 2026 approaches, this conversation outlines Labour’s economic positioning and the fiscal discipline Edmonds says will underpin their alternative to National.
New Zealand’s economy sits at a crossroads.
