Waatea Election 2026 podcast: fuel crisis, war & politics
Waatea’s Election 2026 podcast tackles fuel prices, Iran war and Hipkins controversy with Tukaki, Harawira, Prime and Bradbury.

Waatea’s Election 2026 podcast tackles fuel prices, Iran war and Hipkins controversy with Tukaki, Harawira, Prime and Bradbury.
With some historical and present context, it should become readily apparent to Pakeha that the occupation at Ihumātao is not a free-for-all conflict for any and everyone to become involved in.
At the next election, Labour and the Greens must be better placed to strategically address “fake news” from the National Party. Labour and Green strategists must be conscious that the Nats will stoop to lies if their pre-election polling shows them at-risk of losing. A rapid-response task-force should be ready and well-resourced to counteract such lies; to do it immediately, and with energy.
August 1 began a new chapter in Labour’s 101 year history: the sudden – though not wholly unexpected – appointment of Jacinda Ardern and Kelvin Davis as Leader and Deputy Leader, respectively, of the NZ Labour Party;
The rise in demand for KickStart breakfasts occurred at the same time as those on welfare benefits was cut dramatically;