95bFM: Political Commentary

Lara joins Rosetta and Milly for another week of political commentary - this week chatting about Chris Hipkins' State of The Nation Speech, and the Government's newly announced move-on orders for homeless populations in city centres. Whakarongo mai nei!

This week Lara Greaves joins the Breakfast team to chat about New Zealand First's proposed referendum on Māori seats in parliment, and The Opportunity Party emerging in local politics, particularly that of the Mount Albert electorate. 

Lara chats with Rosetta and Milly for Political Commentary - today covering who will be at Waitangi this weekend, and the Te Pāti Māori court hearing yesterday. Whakarongo mai nei!

Lara Greaves is on the line to chat all things politics with Rosetta and Milly, and today they cover the politics of climate change versus politics of economy, in particular regarding the tragic weather events across the motu last week. Whakarongo mai nei.

Rosetta and Milly catch up with Lara Greaves to chat about Luxon's State Of The Nation Speech yesterday, and place bets on the 2026 election date. Whakarongo mai nei!

Lara is back on the airwaves for our first Political Commentary of 2026! E whai ake nei, we cover the Manage My Health data breach and responses, Hobson's Pledge attacks of Tania Waikato and an era of online-trolling in politics. Whakarongo mai nei!

For our last Political Commentary of the year, Rosetta and Milly catch up with Lara to recap 2025 and chat about what to look out for in 2026 - election year! Whakarongo mai nei. 

It's time for another Political Commentary with Lara - today we're covering Scrutiny Week, the latest in the McSkimming scandals and liability, and what's happening with Te Pāti Māori. Whakarongo mai nei!

Rosetta and Milly catch up with Lara Greaves for Political Commentary, and today they're chatting the latest policy announcement from The Labour Party - low-interest loans for family GP practices. Whakarongo mai nei!

Lara phones in for Political Commentary with Rosetta and Milly, and today the trio are chatting the ban on puberty blockers for trans youth and National's proposed changes to kiwisaver. Whakarongo mai nei!

Lara phones in for a chat with Rosetta and Milly about Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's comments that rising prison populations are a "good thing". Whakarongo mai nei!

Milly chats with Lara about the latest in politics: including Te Pāti Māori dramas, and police scandals. Whakarongo mai nei!

Today on Political Commentary, Rosetta and Milly catch up with Lara Greaves to chat about the Government's decision to axe Treaty obligations from schools, and the latest updates on conflicts amongst Te Pāti Māori. Whakarongo mai nei!

Lara Greaves joins Rosetta and Milly for a kōrero about whats happening in the world of politics this week - in particular, Labour's leaked Capital Gains Tax Policy and how parties manage leaks! Whakarongo mai nei!

Rosetta and Milly chat all things politics with Lara Greaves for Political Commentary! Today, the trio cover off the mega-strike, Labour's Future Fund policy, and whats been happening with Te Pāti Māori. Whakarongo mai nei!

Lara Greaves jumps on the line with Rosetta and Milly to catch up on recent political news - including the Waitangi Tribunal turning 50 this year, and recent calls for the banning of protesting outside private property after a window was smashed at Winston Peters' home. Whakarongo mai nei!

Today on Political Commentary, Rosetta and Milly are joined by Lara Greaves to chat all things local elections, bipartisanship, and the Government's decision not to recognise Palestinian Statehood. Whakarongo mai nei!

Kei te kōrero māua ki a David Slack mā runga Political Commentary, i te Wiki o Te Reo Māori! Whakarongo mai nei!

David Slack is back on the airwaves chatting with Rosetta and Milly for Political Commentary! Today the trio discuss the latest polls, and the falling popularity of the coalition Government. Whakarongo mai nei!

Today on Political Commentary, Rosetta and Milly chat with David Slack about the supermarket duopoly dilemma, and what's to be done to bring prices down. Whakarongo mai nei!

David Slack phones in to catch up with Milly and Rosetta about all things politics - this week we chat about The Treasury Report, the debate on recognition of a Palestinian State, and Chlöe Swarbrick getting kicked out of the house. Whakarongo mai nei!

Today on Political Commentary, Milly and Rosetta catch up with David Slack, and he shares his latest analogy: are the empty promises from Christopher Luxon's Maiden Speech the equivalent of buying a new coffee machine online that shows up and doesn't work? Whakarongo mai nei!

David Slack is back on the airwaves for Political Commentary this week - chatting with Milly and Rosetta about his recent Substack piece, which ponders the question "What If There'd Been No Vaccine?" At the time of the Government's Covid-19 enquiry. Whakarongo mai nei! 

David finally clocks the reference in the Political Commentary introduction and discusses how former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern may be called in front of the Royal Commission investigating New Zealand's Covid-19 pandemic to give evidence on the government's response, as well as the discourse in the political and media sphere.

David talks to Breakfast about the 300 environmental lawyers suing the New Zealand Government.

Dr Edwards and Jonny discuss former Prime Minister Jacinda Adern's new memoir A Different Kind of Power. Whakarongo mai nei!  

Dr Bryce Edwards chats about Green Party MP Tamatha Paul's commentary on Police, the billboard campaign against Paul and Chloe Swarbrick, and the Wellington mayoral race. 

The weekly political roundup with David Slack. 

David Slack and Jonny chat about NZ First's proposed Financial Markets (Conduct of Institutions) Amendment (Duty to Provide) Amendment Bill and the ramifications it may have on our environment and more. Whakarongo mai nei.