Matthew Hooton
Political commentators Matthew Hooton & Stephen Mills
Matthew Hooton & Stephen Mills discuss the new poll which has Labour dropping to 24-percent of the vote, resulting in Andrew Little raising the option of him stepping down. Audio
Slice of Heaven - Theory and Practice
New Zealand is one of the great immigrant nations. Everyone here has a link to someone from somewhere else. But that doesn't mean everyone can agree on who should get to come here next. In the third… Audio
Political commentators Stephen Mills & Matthew Hooton
Will the benefit fraud confession by the Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei prove to be a pivotal moment in the election campaign ? TOP unveils its UBI for youth, Labour's budget announcement… Audio
Slice of Heaven - Tensions
Immigration is a hot topic coming up to the election but just talking about it can be a tense experience. In episode two of Slice of Heaven, a 4-part podcast series for RNZ in association with Massey… Audio
Politics with Matthew Hooton and Stephen Mills
A look at the Greens' and NZ First party conferences, and Todd Barclay's non-appearance in parliament. Audio
Slice of Heaven - Have You Come Far?
With record migration and a fast-growing population, Aotearoa/New Zealand is changing. How that will look depends upon the interplay between people here now and those who want to come. So who is… Audio
Political commentators Stephen Mills & Matthew Hooton
Shane Jones joining the campaign trail for NZ First, Gareth Morgan and TOP pitching as the influencer on a government of either hue, and the opportunities for Auckland after a big sporting week. Audio
Political commentators Matthew Hooton and Stephen Mills
Matthew and Stephen compare the handling of two political scandals, the Todd Barclay affair and Labour's internship scheme. Audio
Political commentators Matthew Hooton and Mike Williams
Matthew and Mike discuss the polls and fundraising efforts leading up to this year's general election. Audio
Politics with Mike Williams and Matthew Hooton
Mike and Matthew discuss Labour's soon to be announced immigration policy plus the implications from the UK's shock election result. Audio
Political commentators Matthew Hooton and Stephen Mills
Matthew and Stephen discuss associate housing minister Alfred Ngaro's swift backdown and apology after he threatened Labour MP Willie Jackson could miss out on funding for Charter schools and other… Audio
Political commentators Stephen Mills and Matthew Hooton
The controversy surrounding Labour's party list for the 2017 election, reaction to Australia's visa change announcement, and the government begins its pre budget, pre election spending. Audio
Political commentators Stephen Mills & Matthew Hooton
Matthew and Stephen discuss the soon to be released Labour list, immigration policy and engage in some pre-election speculation. Audio
Political commentators Mike Williams & Matthew Hooton
Mike and Matthew look ahead to today's cabinet reshuffle, and last week's immigration changes announced by the government. Audio
Political commentators Mike Williams and Matthew Hooton
The Waitangi Tribunal report into Maori incarceration, Bill English's Social Investment strategy, and big turnouts at public meetings. It's too early to pick this as a trend, but such a phenomenon… Audio
Political commentators Stephen Mills and Matthew Hooton
Matthew and Stephen discuss how political parties will respond to Auckland's funding headaches, changes to the Reserve Bank Act and New Zealand's cautious response to the USA's dramatic policy change… Audio
Political commentators Stephen Mills and Matthew Hooton
Matthew and Stephen discuss how the polls are trending and whether the budget will make a difference. Audio
Political commentators Matthew Hooton and Stephen Mills
Matthew and Stephen discuss the political handling of the Hit & Run book by Nicky Hager and Jon Stephenson, the Labour/Green fiscal pact and the implications of Jacinda Ardern passing Andrew Little in… Audio
Political commentators Matthew Hooton and Stephen Mills
Matthew and Stephen discuss the Labour-Green fiscal framework and debates over exporting bottled water. Audio
Political commentators Matthew Hooton and Stephen Mills
Matthew and Stephen discuss Bill English's superannuation gamble one week on, Forest and Bird's departure from the Land and Water Forum and Kingitanga's endorsement of the Māori Party. Audio