Join Waatea Media’s Matthew Tukaki, Former MANA Leader Hone Harawira, Former National Party and NZ First Minister Tau Henare and Editor of The Daily Blog, Martyn Bradbury for Te Kaupapa, Waatea’s Weekend Political Panel Show.
Chris Hipkins outlines Labour’s conditions for supporting the India Free Trade Agreement, including migrant worker protections and transparency demands.
NZ First wants ministers to regain Fast Track powers as a $1B LNG terminal is rushed through. Is this energy policy — or corporate welfare?
Wellington’s sewage crisis reignites debate over scrapping Three Waters. Was ditching water reform ideological sabotage with real-world consequences?
David Seymour channels Musk and Milei with public sector cuts. Is ACT’s small government agenda fit for New Zealand’s challenges?
Waatea’s election poll shows NZ First surging and Te Pāti Māori far from dead. What does this Māori voter engagement signal for 2026?
Does the Epstein scandal implicate Zionism or Israel? A critical look at elite power, antisemitism, and collective blame in global politics.
Basically it’s a popularity contest for PM. Labour needs a relatable Everyman/Strongman leader. Hipkins isn’t it. They should promote McAnulty ASAP. He’s likeable, he’s forceful, he’s genuine and he doesn’t have the Covid legacy hanging over him.