95bFM: Political Commentary

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. 

Bryce Edwards talks to Nicholas about the recent Labour Party conference over the weekend. Whakarongo mai nei. 

Catch up on politics with Dr Bryce Edwards!

Dr Bryce Edwards phones in from Te-Whanganui-a-Tara to chat to Jonny about National MP Andrew Bayley and comments he made during a business visit to Malborough. Whakarongo mai nei. 

David Slack phones in to yarn to Jonny about the Reserve Bank and the economic policy settings it is currently following and how the government's austerity measures are plunging Aotearoa deeper into a recession. Read more about it on Geoff Bertram's article on The Conversation. 

Dr Bryce Edwards spoke to Castor about the list of projects included in the National Government's Fast Track Amendments Bill, whether the list of projects match up to the public's expectations of the bill, and the environmental risks posed by the bill. 

David Slack chats to Jonny about Nicola Willis' stance on Capital Gains Tax.

This week on Political Commentary, Dr Bryce Edwards phones in from sunny Pōneke to chat about Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau's backtracking on comments on Newstalk ZB about selling her car to pay personal bills. 

David and Jonny chat Shane Jones' invective language directed towards the Green Party and the rising use of demeaning rhetoric amongst politcal actors.

Dr Bryce Edwards chats about the recently announced National Infrastructure Agency and the thirty year infrastructure plan. 

Dr Bryce Edwards chats about Darleen Tana, recent TVNZ polls & a recent Commerce Comission report on banking.

Jonny speaks with David Slack while he's cycle touring in throughout Europe. What could the future of Auckland's cycleway network look like?

Bryce Edwards unpacks the recent Natinal Party Conference.

Jonny speaks to David Slack about governments cuts to the health care system under the guise of efficiencies.

Jonny chats with Dr Bryce Edwards about the Government's shock changes in the Health system - the replacement of the Health NZ board by Lester Levy, and the intention to reform the hospital system and find $1.4b savings, and The Royal Commission Report into Abuse in Care.

Bryce Edwards from Victoria University chats the rise of a toxic culture in NZ politics, MP Shane Jones undeclared meeting with mining bosses, and NZ's future climate targets.

Dr Lara Greaves gives us some Political Commentary about allegations about misuse of private data by Te Pati Maori, and the PM's performance post Budget announcement.

Marc Daalder gives us some Political Commentary on the government's walking back of promised cancer drug funding, and agriculture being left out of ETS. 

This week Max Harris speaks to Rachel about the fall out of the Government's budget and the rise of protest action across Aotearoa.

Dr Lara Greaves gives us some Political Commentary about Budget day, and strike action across the motu. 

Max Harris speaks to Rachel about the pre-budget speech from National, David MacLeod being stood down but still chairing the fast track approval bill committee and protests across Aotearoa Universities supporting divestment and calls for action to support Palestine. Whakarongo mai nei!

Max Harris speaks to Rachel about Mark Mitchell's prison conference, the government considering removing same day enrolment on election day and discussions about tikanga being taught to law students.

Dr Lara Greaves gives us some Political Commentary on the rolling of two ministers, recent polls and a potential payrise for MPs.

Marc Daalder gives us some Political Commentary about the Resource Management Amendment Bill, Warner Brothers/ Stuff deal and the Wellington tunnel plan.

Max Harris gives us some Political Commentary about cuts to the public sector and disability funding, Winston Peters' speech to the UN about Gaza, and popularity of the PM.