The Bradbury Group: Marama Davidson And Mike Smith
Marama Davidson, Mike Smith, John Tamihere, Matthew Hooton and Matthew Tukaki walk into The Bradbury Group. New Zealand politics may not survive the hour.

Marama Davidson, Mike Smith, John Tamihere, Matthew Hooton and Matthew Tukaki walk into The Bradbury Group. New Zealand politics may not survive the hour.

Nicola Willis says State House tenants won lotto. Te Kaupapa asks what that really means, and who has the numbers to win the North.

Te Kaupapa dives into Te Pāti Māori tensions, Hone Harawira speculation, prison politics and the Maiki Sherman controversy.

Unemployment, migrant “values tests”, homelessness and Māori anger collide in this week’s explosive Election 2026 political panel.

Fuel crisis, storms and political chaos — Te Kaupapa Election 2026 goes live this Anzac Day with a heavyweight panel.

Fuel crisis. Political shake-ups. Election 2026 looming. This week’s Te Kaupapa doesn’t hold back.

War abroad. Power at home. And an economy that doesn’t add up. Te Kaupapa pulls it all apart.

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

Waatea’s weekend political podcast breaks down the biggest Election 2026 issues — from fuel costs to Māori media and political power plays.