Ben Thomas

Today on the second half of The Panel, Wallace and panellists Sue Bradford and Ben Thomas speak to a New Zealanders in Taiwan following Nancy Pelosi's visit. Plus, they discuss firearm prohibition… Audio

Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Sue Bradford and Ben Thomas discuss new unemployment figures and the climate adaptation plan. Plus, we hear our panellists thoughts on whether the… Audio

For 'I've Been Thinking' panellists Sue Bradford and Ben Thomas discuss the Green Party leadership and using light  therapy lamps to tackle the winter blues.  Audio

Wallace and panellists Sue Bradford and Ben Thomas speak the person who skateboarded down Dunedin's Baldwin Street. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their mind this week. Audio

Political commentators Shane Te Pou and Ben Thomas look at the decision to extend the fuel excise cuts and public transport subsidies through to the end of January ahead of key inflation data out… Audio

New Zealand politicians have reacted to the the momentous decision by the US Supreme Court to overturn Roe vs Wade. The Prime Minister heads to Europe to get try to get a free trade deal over the… Audio

Kathryn, Ben and Shane discuss the Cabinet reshuffle and the expectations on Ministers in their new portfolios. Also, Parliament's getting a new Speaker in Adrian Rurawhe, could there be an… Audio

Christopher Luxon is ruling out welfare cuts and state asset sales if National leads the government after next year's election.

After six months in the job Luxon is rebranding the party - promising… Audio

Neale, Ben and Kathryn with a wrap of the Budget and analysis on who is winning the narrative battle. They will also discuss the Government's Emissions Reduction Plan and cast their eyes over the… Audio

A new political poll has shown the National Party ahead of Labour for the first time in two years. Ben Thomas, PR consultant and a former National Government press secretary, talks to Jesse about the… Audio

Neale, Ben and Kathryn will discuss the future of the mandates and look at the political management and messaging around the ongoing and growing protest at Parliament. Audio

Stephen, Kathryn and Ben discuss what the latest 1News Kantar Public poll is showing, the frustrations over Rapid Antigen Testing and the inflation rate. Stephen Mills is an executive director at… Audio

Panellists Sue Bradford and Ben Thomas discuss the tense situation in the Ukraine, New Zealand's ranking in the Corruption Perceptions Index and the value of ambergris. Audio

Panellists Sue Bradford and Ben Thomas discuss the government's three-phase plan to manage omicron outbreaks, rising living costs, and how 2022 will define the next general election. Audio

Panellists Sue Bradford and Ben Thomas share what they have been thinking and answer Dear Panel letters. Audio

Neale, Ben and Kathryn discuss the Government's planning and Covid communications now that Omicron is in the community. Also food price inflation and the bank credit crunch situation. Audio

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 Capital Government Relations. Ben Thomas is a PR consultant… Audio

There were some day one jitters but also the return of some theatre to parliament when National's new leader made his debut in the House.

After little more than a year in Parliament, Christopher… Audio

National MPs will be lobbied over the weekend as the beleaguered party tries to sort its leadership crisis in the cleanest possible fashion before Tuesday's expected leadership vote. Audio