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Brigitte and Neale join Kathryn to dissect what was in last week's Budget - are there any extra votes in it for Labour, and what was the Opposition's reaction to what's been dubbed the "blowout Budget"? They'll also discuss the worsening debt situation and pressure on interest rates. Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. He is a director of public affairs firm Capital. Brigitte Morten is a director with public and commercial law firm Franks Ogilvie and a former senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-led government, a National Party member and currently volunteering for the party's deputy leader, Nicola Willis.

Political commentators Lamia Imam and Brigitte Morten join Kathryn to talk about the latest political poll, which shows the two main parties neck and neck. How important are the minor parties this year, particularly Te Pati Maori, and does Christopher Luxon ruling out any arrangement open National up to focus on a two-standards of citizenship-style campaign? And the countdown is on to Budget Day, they'll look at the pre-positioning from Grant Robertson and what's already been announced. Lamia Imam worked for two years for the Labour Party in the Leader of the Opposition's office under Phil Goff and David Shearer. She also worked for the Ministry of Justice, before gaining a Masters in Public Affairs from the University of Texas at Austin. She currently works for a large technology company in Wellington. Brigitte Morten is a director with public and commercial law firm Franks Ogilvie and a former senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-led government, a National Party member and currently volunteering for the party's deputy leader, Nicola Willis.

Political commentators Brigitte and Gareth join Susie to talk about the changes to citizenship rules for Kiwis in Australia, the Parliament protest report, the latest snafu from National's candidate selection process, National's new agriculture policy, the Greens and the Elizabeth Kerekere challenge and how the economy is tracking. Brigitte Morten is a director with public and commercial law firm Franks Ogilvie and a former senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-led government. Gareth Hughes is a former Green MP and now works for the Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa.

Neale and Brigitte join Kathryn to talk about the rebrand of Three Waters and the increase in entities from four to ten, Covid isolation rules are set to stay, the Cabinet gender parity and the report into the Auckland flood emergency response. Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. He is the director of public affairs firm Capital. Brigitte Morten is a director with public and commercial law firm Franks & Ogilvie and a former senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-led government.

Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Brigitte Morten join Kathryn to talk about Auckland's flood recovery and Wayne Brown's independent inquiry into the Auckland flood response - which he announced at the weekend. How did the new PM go at Waitangi, what to make of his Cabinet reshuffle and will the latest poll numbers have buoyed Labour? Gareth Hughes is a former Green MP and now works for the Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa. Brigitte Morten is a director with public and commercial law firm Franks & Ogilvie and a former senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-led government.

Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Gareth Hughes join Kathryn to talk about the local and central government response to flooding in Auckland and other parts of the North Island. And as new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins cuts his teeth on his first crisis, we also talk about how the transition of power from Jacinda Ardern has gone. Brigitte Morten is a director with public and commercial law firm Franks & Ogilvie and a former senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-led government. Gareth Hughes is a former Green MP and now works for the Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa.