Political commentators Matthew Hooton and Stephen Mills

A look at the backlash from the Broadcasting Minister Clare Curran following Carol Hirschfeld's resignation from RNZ; Jacinda Ardern's comments on Russian spies; and the issues surrounding the new America's Cup base. Matthew Hooton is the managing director of the PR and lobbying firm, Exceltium. Stephen Mills is the executive director of UMR Research and former political adviser to two Labour governments.