8pm LIVE TONIGHT: The Bradbury Group with Fishing Legend Matt Watson, Economist Cameron Bagrie + Political Panel
A Marxist, An Economist, a Māori Media Boss, A Recreational Fishing Legend, a Labour Party Candidate 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 Recreational Fishing Legend Matt Watson
Recreational Fishing Legend Matt Watson on his beef with Shane Jones and the new Fishing legislation
Extra 1-on-1 in 10 Interview – with Leading Economist Cameron Bagrie
Leading Economist Cameron Bagrie on the Iran war impact
Political Panel Discussion
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Matthew Hooton – NZ Herald Columnist
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Matthew Tukaki – Māori Broadcaster
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Kerrin Leoni – Labour candidate for Tāmaki Makaurau
Tonight’s Political Agenda
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ISSUE 1 – Week 5 of Trump’s illegal Iran war – Political and Economic ramifications for NZ
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ISSUE 2 – Police regaining powers to record Māori youth again
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.
