Matthew Hooton
Political commentators Hooton & Jones
Kathryn chats to Matthew Hooton and Neale Jones about the political stories making headlines, including abortion law reform and the effect on the economy of the Reserve Bank's OCR cut. Audio
Political commentators Hooton & Jones
The Greens conference, climate policy, the Government's cancer plan and reaction to the super polytech announcement are up for discussion today. Audio
Political commentators Hooton & Mills
Matthew Hooton and Stephen Mills look at the National Party conference, the Ihumatao dispute and the Prime Minister's trip to Tokelau. Matthew Hooton is the managing director of the PR and lobbying… Audio
Political commentators Hooton and Mills
Matthew Hooton and Stephen Mills discuss government visits to Australia and the United States and the reaction to the Interim Climate Change Committee's proposals for action on reducing agricultural… Audio
Mongolia's game day
Mongolia. It's not a country many of us probably think about that often but for those who do, today is a special day. It's the beginning of Naadam, the country's annual National Festival of Games. Audio
Political commentators Hooton & Mills
Matthew and Stephen look ahead at the factors which may determine an election result, and also examine where the parties are at with 12 months before election campaigning begins in earnest. Audio
Political commentators Hooton & Mills
Matthew Hooton and Stephen Mills discuss movement in National's ranks and the Prime Minister's first cabinet reshuffle. Also in the public sector, new legislation planned by Chris Hipkins Stephen… Audio
Political commentators - Matthew Hooton and Neale Jones
Political commentators Matthew Hooton and Neale Jones join Kathryn to talk about a possible move by Air New Zealand's Christopher Luxon to the National Party. Audio
Political commentators Matthew Hooton & Stephen Mills
Matthew, Stephen and Kathryn dissect the recent announcement of troop withdrawal from Iraq, details of a defence spend up and a likely end to the teachers' dispute. Audio
National Party leadership - perspectives from the right
National Party MP Judith Collins is ahead of leader Simon Bridges in the preferred Prime Minister stakes in the most recent political polls.
And when asked on Morning Report if she thought Mr Bridges… Audio
Political commentators Mills and Hooton
Matthew Hooton & Stephen Mills discuss the potential for a government reshuffle and what to expect, progress on the teachers' dispute and whether there's more to come after Treasury's 'hacking'… Audio
Auckland mayor election: Who can the right vote for?
National is not backing a candidate for this year's Auckland mayoral race leaving some right leaning voters with a difficult choice.
With less than four months until voting opens, the two leading… Audio
Political Commentators Hooton & Mills
Stephen Mills and Matthew Hooton talk to Lynn about the Budget - the contents and the leaks. They'll examine how National handled the leaks and Treasury's response. Also, more strike action hits… Audio
Political commentators Hooton & Mills
Matthew Hooton and Stephen Mills take a look at the latest happenings on the political front, including the lead-up to Thursday's budget, bullying in parliament, Christian parties and the looming… Audio
A year in politics with Hooton & Mills
A review of the big moments in politics this year with political commentators Stephen Mills and Matthew Hooton - who has done well in the Beehive and who hasn't really fired?. Also an examination of… Audio
Political commentators Hooton & Mills
Matthew Hooton and Stephen Mills look at what has been happening in the Beehive: problems within National's ranks, the education review and how things are going with Kiwibuild. Matthew Hooton is the… Audio
Timing of Meka Whaitiri decision 'cynical' - Matthew Hooton
Political commentator Matthew Hooton says the firing of Meka Whaitiri from her ministerial role today is a "cynical stunt" from a "cynical government" to take the attention off the tax working group.
…Political commentators Hooton & Mills
Matthew Hooton and Stephen Mills dissect recent political happenings, including the Auckland event where party leaders and MPs from Labour, New Zealand First and the Greens unveiled a blueprint for… Audio
Let's get political, Hooton & Mills
Matthew Hooton and Stephen Mills on the Prime Minister's handling of the Clare Curran controversy, including her demotion and subsequent resignation from her portfolios. Also, a look at the refugee… Audio
Political rumblings with Hooton & Mills
Political commentators Matthew Hooton and Stephen Mills reflect on the latest political happenings, including the standing down of Labour MP Meka Whaitiri, and tension remains on the Simon Bridges… Audio