The Bradbury Group: Marama Davidson, Hooton & Election 2026 Panel

This week on The Bradbury Group Marama Davidson interview, we bring together politics, economics and media analysis in one explosive panel — tackling the Iran war, economic uncertainty and the stakes of Election 2026.

A Marxist, A Political Party Co-leader, A Bank Economist,  a Media Professor, a militant cyclist 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 Green Party co-Leader Marama Davidson

Green Party co-Leader Marama Davidson on the illegal war in Iran, Green Party solutions to the crisis and the social damage from the economy flatlining.

Extra 1-on-1 in 10 Interview – with Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold

Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold  on the Reserve Bank Governor’s speech, the .2%GDP Growth and navigating the economy through Geopolitical risks.

Political Panel Discussion

• Simon Wilson – Listener Columnist

• Professor Wayne Hope – AUT Media Public Academic

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

Tonight’s Political Agenda

• Issue 1 – Iran war week 4 and Trump chickens out of his own TACO
• Issue 2 – Reserve Bank Governor Speech and the Economy – what happens now?
• and Issue 3 – What’s the difference between National and Labour in a crisis?

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.