Tim Watkin
Collins goes vote plucking, while Peters makes 'last stand'
Caucus rates a fired-up leaders' debate as Collins looks to bring voters 'home', while Winston Peters rages as he's 'exonerated'. Video, Audio
Sending out the political assassins as National shoots itself in the foot
With eight days, 18 hours, two minutes and 10 seconds until voting starts, party leaders are calling up hit-jobs as they scrap for their political lives. Plus, the debate debacles, ACT's rise and… Video, Audio
Gulliver's Election... and is Labour angling to govern alone?
Welcome to the recession, with giant debt, spending and unemployment that make previous campaigns look like Lilliput. How are New Zealand First are trying to recover & does Labour really want to… Video, Audio
Timid tax, debating debates and say hello to Kinder Collins
Labour's tax policy is tentative, but is it also 'right for right now'? And is it negotiable? Judith Collins' policy releases point to less Crusher, more Kinder. Plus, how to mess up TV debates and… Audio
The naughty prefect and the 'single source of truth'
Greens leader James Shaw has been under the cosh for his Green School decision, but what's going on behind the scenes and will it cost votes? Social media rears it's sulky head, vaccination lies and… Audio
Politics with Caucus podcast co-host Tim Watkin
RNZ's Caucus podcast co-host Tim Waktin talks to Jesse about the husband of the National Party leader under fire and The Green Party Co-leader back down on funding a green school in Taranaki. Audio
Lockdown let-downs, leg-ups & two swing seats
As Auckland struggles through a "tricky" extended lockdown, who are the political winners & losers? We debate covid fatigue, who's won from the wage subsidies (hint: not women) and two up-for-grabs… Audio
Test fail: Is Labour bordering on trouble?
Parties try to look tough as border policies are rolled out, Labour fails its testing test and what are the implications of delaying the election? Audio
'Didn't that escalate quickly?'
What impact will the return of Covid in the community have on Election 2020? Plus Gerry Brownlee's conspiracies, Labour's Ardern-astic launch, and Merv & Mellow in Auckland Central Audio
This election is brought to you by the letter C
Caucus returns for Election 2020 talking about the state of the parties, Covid debt and problems with our political culture. Audio
We're Coming Back
The election's getting close and that can only mean one thing… Caucus is coming back. Presented by Guyon Espiner, Lisa Owen, Tim Watkin and Scott Campbell. Audio
Analysis of Todd Muller's resignation as National Party leader
Pundit founder Tim Watkin talks to Jesse about the shock resignation of Todd Muller as National Party leader this morning. Audio
David Clark steps down as Health Minister
Chris Hipkins will replace him until the election. Audio
The challenges ahead for National's Todd Muller
The Panel is joined by Tim Watkin, who has written a piece for Pundit on the challenges ahead for Todd Muller. Audio
New tourism ad encouraging NZers to travel around the country
A new tourism campaign encourages New Zealanders to travel around the country to help the flagging industry. Audio
Friday mailbag: a look back at listener correspondence
Wallace goes back throught the correspodence he received during the week. Audio
US president withdraws the nation from Open Skies Treaty
US President Donald Trump withdraws his country from the Open Skies Treaty. International law expert, Al Gillespie, talks about why that's significant. Audio
Research points to no backing for cannabis law changes
New research shows that there's not a majority of support for a cannabis law change. Christchurch Health and Development Study director Professor Joe Boden led the study, he talks about what they… Audio
Who will pay for the COVID-19 crisis response packages?
The question of how the COVID-19 crisis response package is funded in the future looms large. Institute of Government and Polciy Studies at Victoria University associate professor, Geoff Bertram talks… Audio
National elects a new leader after dismal polling
The National Party has voted in a new leader, Todd Muller, after two horrific polls putting the party under 30 percent. The Panel speaks to fomer National Party senior ministerial adviser Brigitte… Audio