What does Marama Davidson say about the fuel crisis?

In this 1-on-1 in 10 clip, Marama Davidson discusses the rising fuel crisis, the pressure it is placing on households, and the wider cost-of-living impact on low-income New Zealanders.

How does the Iran war affect New Zealand's cost of living?

The discussion explores how escalating conflict in the Middle East can push up global fuel prices, which in turn raises transport costs, food prices and broader inflation in New Zealand.

What solutions does Marama Davidson propose?

Marama Davidson points to alternatives including free public transport, targeted relief for struggling households, and longer-term energy resilience measures to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

What issues are covered in this Bradbury Group interview?

The interview covers the fuel price shock, the cost-of-living crisis, the Iran war, inequality, poverty, welfare sanctions, climate change, and Green Party alternatives to the Government response.

Marama Davidson on Fuel Shock, Iran War and the Cost of Living

ByThe Daily Blog 28 March 202631 March 2026

As the Iran war pushes up fuel prices and deepens the cost-of-living crisis, Marama Davidson sits down with Martyn Bradbury to discuss what this means for working people, low-income whānau and the wider New Zealand economy.

Marama Davidson on the Fuel Crisis and Cost of Living

Marama Davidson on the fuel crisis, cost of living, and the global fallout from the Iran war.

This week on The Bradbury Group, Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson, joins Martyn Bradbury for a powerful 1-on-1 in 10 on rising fuel prices, inequality, and the impact of global conflict on everyday New Zealanders.

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How the Iran War Is Hitting New Zealand Households

As tensions escalate in the Middle East, the economic shock is already hitting Aotearoa — with rising petrol prices, food inflation, and growing pressure on whānau already struggling to get by.

What Marama Davidson Covers in This 1-on-1 in 10

In this interview Marama Davidson, discusses:

The fuel price shock and cost-of-living crisis
The impact of the Iran war on New Zealand households
Why low-income whānau are being left behind
Free public transport and targeted relief proposals
Welfare sanctions and rising poverty
Inequality and wealth concentration in New Zealand
Climate change, energy resilience, and fossil fuel dependence
Government response vs Green Party alternatives

Who Is the Economy Really Working For?

With inflation rising and global instability increasing, this conversation asks a critical question: Who is the economy really working for?

In a moment of war, rising fuel prices and deepening economic pain, Marama Davidson argues that the cost-of-living crisis is not just about global instability — it is about political choices here at home. This 1-on-1 in 10 asks what kind of economy New Zealand wants to build, and who gets left behind when governments refuse to act.