The Bradbury Group Iran War Interview with Phil Goff + Fran O’Sullivan, Matthew Hooton and Maria Slade on economic and political fallout

A Marxist, 2 NZ Herald columnists, a former Labour Leader and a Business Journalist  all walk into a bar.

The barman looks up and says, ‘What do you think this is? The Bradbury Group?”

1-on-1 in 10 Interview – Iran War Interview with Phil Goff

Former High Commissioner to UK and Labour Party Leader – Phil Goff on the American War against Iran

Political Panel Discussion on the economic and political fall out

• Maria Slade– BusinessDesk Journalist

• Fran O’Sullivan  – NZ Herald Business Editor

• Matthew Hooton – Academic, Political Commentator & NZ Herald Columnist

Tonight’s Political Agenda

• Issue 1 – Political fallout of the war – can Luxon hold on?
• Issue 2 – Economic fallout of the war – can the economy hold on?
• and Issue 3 – What are the polls telling us about Election 2026?

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