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…

A Marxist, An Economist, a Māori Media Boss, A Recreational Fishing Legend, a Labour Party Candidate and a Newspaper columnist…

You can’t cancel the insurance and then act shocked when the house burns down. The diesel crisis wasn’t bad luck — it was a decision.

Trump’s war on Iran is colliding with New Zealand’s diesel vulnerability — and Shane Jones’ Marsden Point gamble suddenly looks catastrophic.

It starts as gossip. It ends as political warfare. The Chris Hipkins controversy shows how fast outrage turns into weaponised narrative.

The growing influence of billionaire Jim Grenon over New Zealand media raises urgent questions about democracy, editorial independence and the role of culture war politics.

As cocaine and meth use surge, critics argue New Zealand’s crime policies are failing to confront the real drivers of organised crime.

New policing powers allowing surveillance and intelligence gathering raise urgent concerns about children’s rights, privacy and unchecked police authority in New Zealand.
The axing of iwi radio’s national te reo Māori news service raises urgent questions about democracy, media freedom, and who gets to be heard in Aotearoa.

New Zealand’s role at the WTO is under scrutiny, with critics warning it is helping set a dangerous precedent that undermines global trade rules.

The Iran war is a warning for the Pacific — cheap drones and precision weapons are changing warfare, making ‘area denial’ easier and more dangerous than ever.