Matthew Hooton

The latest on the political front including National's denial that former Trade Minister Todd McClay helped facilitate a donation and the Greens' Julie Anne Genter defends the 'feebate' emissions… Audio

A look at the Government's planned independent policy costing unit and Simon Bridges response to it, petrol pricing and the Prime Minister says she'll visit Ihumatao. Matthew Hooton is an… Audio

Matthew, Neale and Kathryn review the political manoeuvrings at the Pacific Island forum, and the significance of Paula Bennett not standing in Upper Harbour. Matthew Hooton is an Auckland-based… Audio

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

The Greens conference, climate policy, the Government's cancer plan and reaction to the super polytech announcement are up for discussion today.  Audio

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

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. 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

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

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 join Kathryn to talk about a possible move by Air New Zealand's Christopher Luxon to the National Party. Audio

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 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

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

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

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

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 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