Te Kaupapa Election 2026 weekend political podcast: with Teanau Tuiono, Hone Harawira, Kerrin Leoni, Matthew Tukaki and Bomber
🔥 RIGHT NOW ON TE KAUPAPA ELECTION ’26 🔥
Matthew Tukaki is joined by a heavyweight political panel to break down another massive week in politics as we head towards the 2026 Election.
Joining the panel this week:
🎙 Hone Harawira – Former Leader of the MANA Movement
🎙 Teanau Tuiono – Green Party MP
🎙 Kerrin Leoni – Labour Candidate for Tāmaki Makaurau
🎙 Martyn “Bomber” Bradbury – Editor of The Daily Blog
This week we tackle:
📉 The worsening unemployment crisis and what it means for Māori and young people
🏙 Shane Jones’ controversial comments about Auckland’s homeless community
🛂 ACT’s proposed migrant “values test” and tougher deportation policies
With Māori unemployment sitting at 11.5%, youth unemployment climbing, and political rhetoric heating up across the board — this week’s discussion is going to be fiery, raw and unfiltered.
💥 Who’s really responsible for the economy?
💥 Is targeting homeless whānau political theatre?
💥 What exactly are “New Zealand values” — and who decides?
Don’t miss Te Kaupapa Election ’26 — Waatea’s weekend political panel show where politics gets real.
