8pm LIVE TONIGHT – The Bradbury Group with Chris Hipkins + John Tamihere, Barbara Edmonds & Matthew Hooton

A Marxist, A Party President,  a Party Leader, A Mum of 8 and a Newspaper columnist 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 – with Labour Leader, Chris Hipkins

Labour Leader, Chris Hipkins on the lack of leadership from the Government over the fuel crisis and what NZ should be doing on the global stage.

Political Panel Discussion

• Matthew Hooton – NZ Herald Columnist
• John Tamihere – Māori Party President
• Barbara Edmonds – Labour Finance Spokesperson

Tonight’s Political Agenda

• Issue 1 – Week 6 of Trump’s illegal war on Iran and we are on the Eve of Destruction – what now?
• Issue 2 – The last tanker has left the refineries meaning Diesel will now run out on May 22 – is NZ Economy ready?

Proudly sponsored by Waatea News – Journalism you can trust, The Bradbury Groupis Aotearoa’s sharpest weekly political argument, bringing together an eclectic mix of politicians, commentators and activists you won’t see anywhere else.

The Bradbury Group – Election Year Edition

Live from Waatea, The Bradbury Group brings together politicians, journalists and commentators for Aotearoa’s most fearless weekly political debate.

For election year, we’re proud to announce the weekly inclusion of political commentator, academic and newspaper columnist Matthew Hooton.

“Every Muppet Show needs its Statler and Waldorf – and legendary political commentator Dr Matthew Hooton has agreed to fulfil that role for this election, beamed in weekly from a secure, undisclosed location.”

The show will be available on Waatea Facebook, Waatea Radio, Sky TV, YouTube, ROVA, Spotify, The Daily Blog and Apple Podcasts.

The Bradbury Group – Live at 8pm every Tuesday night.

As geopolitical tensions rise and economic uncertainty deepens, The Bradbury Group Marama Davidson interview and panel deliver the kind of unfiltered debate and insight shaping Aotearoa’s political conversation in Election 2026.