Podcast appearances and mentions of chloe swarbrick

Chloe Swarbrick was on Q&A in the weekend with guest host Tova O'Brien in what seemed like a bit of a waste of an interview where Tova seemed to want to be pedantic about singular words rather than debate the themes and play contrarian rather than investigator. In the most ironic interview of the election season so far, David Seymour wants to calm the farm when it comes to critiquing coalition partners and has come up with, what seems on the surface level, as a pretty good idea for the health system.Christopher Luxon rules out the Opportunity Party ending their potential run to hit 5%Debate Update and what you need to know about the Big Hairy Debates over the next 2 months++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/

Tonight on The Huddle, Childfund CEO Josie Pagani and Sherson Willis co-founder Trish Sherson joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! The big topic of debate is the latest election policy announcements out of NZ First and Greens both focusing on drastically different approaches to energy. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the Tony Blair Institute warned Andy Burnham that you can't tax your way to prosperity. Some of our politicians could use a similar lecture. We have parties wanting new taxes to fund what is basically a Universal Basic Income, even though AI hasn't yet stolen the number of jobs they claimed it would. A Wall Street Journal piece this morning talks about exactly this point – even big tech seems to be u-turning on the job doomsday scenario. We had the Greens yesterday come out with a policy that was not serious, but potentially destructive to our standard of living. You can read it on their website. It's four pages long. Two of the pages are pictures and photos. Fewer cows. Synthetic nitrate fertiliser should be phased out. But zero detail on when, how, and the economic impact of doing so. Same goes for bottom trawling. 70% of our fishing industry by volume is caught by trawling within a metre of the sea floor. The industry's worth $5 billion a year. 16,000+ jobs. Dairy's our biggest exporter. $16 billion a year. To try and take them down is to launch an assault on our standard of living akin to the doomsday AI job wipe-out that was once predicted to happen, but hasn't yet eventuated. On top of this, there's a plan for more taxes, which, remember, even Tony Blair admits is no plan for prosperity. The thing about the Greens' rivers plan is that they're partly right. Agricultural run-off has made many rivers un-swimmable. But simply banning and taxing things does not solve problems. It creates new ones. Like how we're going to feed the kids, create jobs, and stay in the OECD.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health NZ regional director discusses death of man in ED; Chloe Swarbrick questions government's actions on homelessness; Porirua College discusses school lunch programme report; Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni; Henry Onesemo on Michelin success for TALA

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 24 June, 2026, New Zealand Rugby's chief financial officer Chris Kinraid tells us where Moana Pasifika's fallen short in trying to stay in the Super Rugby Pacific competition. New Zealand First leader Winston Peters on how he'd tackle big tech to pay more tax. Otorohanga mayor Rodney Dow on why he's apologised for renaming the town "Harrodsville" to mark the 40th anniversary of a dispute with Harrods. And on The Huddle, Phil Goff and Jordan Williams take opposite sides on whether Chloe Swarbrick's "dobbed" New Zealand in it on breaching a trade agreement. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 22 June, 2026, Greens co-leader Chloe Swarbrick explains an $800 million costing mistake in the party's tax policy. A Nelson City Councillor tells us why a new cycleway could come at the cost of 200 carparks. New All Black Anton Segner on his remarkable rise - nine years after making the move from Germany as a 15 year old. And on The Huddle, why Trish Sherson and Josie Pagani don't see a problem with Simeon Brown likening coalition dynamics to "Mum and Dad" managing misbehaving children. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weekly interview with Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon; Chloe Swarbrick discusses Green Party's new tax policy; National has announced changes to KiwiSaver at its AGM; Poll finds strong opposition to selling conservation land; Supply issues continue to hit pharmacies

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 17 June, 2026, we ask Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche if the misleading of Immigration Minister Erica Stanford by officials meets the threshold for criminal charges. Olympic rowing gold medallist Lucy Spoors tells us why a study into elite athletes competing after they've had children is so important. We challenge Greens co-leader Chloe Swarbrick on her call for an independent unit to cost political parties' policy commitments. And on The Huddle, Katie Bradford and Maurice Williamson are divided on whether they support Swarbrick. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NBR rich list, out today, estimates the collective value of the countries 150 wealthist people is about $129 billion, up from $102 billion the year before. The Green Party say Aotearoa's economy is bigger than it has ever been but welath is being "hoovered up", while food insecurity and homelessness rises. Co-leader Chloe Swarbrick spoke to Lisa Owen.

The fishing practice of bottom trawling is up for debate, with environmental groups and some political parties backing tougher restrictions. The Green Party wants a ban on bottom trawling. Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Carmel Supuloni; Survey finds Kiwis more likely to see China, not US as friend; Chloe Swarbrick discusses potential ban on bottom trawling; Christine Fletcher discusses Auckland's intensification plans; Bernie's Barrow creator live from Fieldays

Labour revealed their MP list rankings for the 2026 election, with huge shifts up and down the rankings with many high profile sitting MPs moving position.Nicola Willis on Breakfast this morning was asked about the rise in number of children in housing deprivation, and what he govt plans to do about it. Her office also responds to Chloe Swarbrick accusing the govt of missing millions in their budget to account for the rise in govt contributions to KiwisaverNational have announced a number of election promises, including three days of hospital stay for mothers post-partum, and a boost to the QEII investment fund to please the farmer vote.++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donations

Gary's Economics with Chloe Swarbrick talking about how house prices going up is the same as wages going down and figuring out the economists were wrong suggesting that people will start spending when interest rates went to zeroNciola Willis was challenged by Ryan Bridge to cut all the unimportant departments like 'pacific peoples' and 'women' and in response Willis wanted to make it very clear that Bridge's ideas, and people who think like him, will like the upcoming budget "very, very much" The Bish and Kieran McAnulty battles on Breakfast this morning talking about the alleged Kiwibank sale and the competition by the three government parties to be the ones who are the worst to immigrants. Talbot Mills also has released more polling that shows Winston's Preferred PM numbers closing in on Luxon and that the majority of NZers are concerned about the tobacco industry influence on the government.++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/

I wonder if it's time to ask the question – is Chlöe Swarbrick a bit useless? In the Herald's vast poll churn that produces the chances of the current Government being re-elected at about 88%, is the real revelation that the Greens have been going backwards since the last election? The trouble appears twofold; 1) The falls have been slow. Almost so small and slow you most probably didn't notice them. 2) Chlöe is a media favourite, so no one is really scrutinising her as to whether she's any good. Now, yes, Marama Davidson is a leader as well and I suppose you can blame her as much as you can Chlöe. But to my eye and mind it's Chlöe who is the head leader, despite their best PC intentions to spread the load, or blame. She is also not in Government, so you tend to get, if not a free ride, certainly an easier one. Now obviously I'm not a Green voter so none of this personally matters to me. But I'm all about continual improvement and the Greens are not on a path of any such thing. Under Swarbrick they have drifted. They have not grown. They are not the environmental party they once were under Fitzsimons or Donald. They are essentially angry socialists who campaign for the homeless and downtrodden. They are virtue signallers. She came to prominence because she was young. She was possibly seen as the future. To give her her dues, she has run a good ground game in Auckland Central and won her electorate and that may be her strength – a good local MP. Because she is not a good leader. If the Greens are to excel, they need to be better managed. Obviously, the Tana, Doyle, Kerekere, and Ghahraman shambles adds to the sense the place is a mess. But it's all unfolded under Swarbrick. The good news is if they want to recognise it, they can fix it. Certainly if this had all played out as part of a coalition you would have thought she would have been ejected a long time back. Saving her partially of course is the lack of talent behind her. Do you honestly see Genter or Menendez-March as saviours, or yet more of the same ill-disciplined verbal rabble? When you pare it back, look at the noise versus the outcomes and include the inescapable numbers, she has failed as a leader. So is she a bit useless? Yes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While many people are focusing on National and the Prime Minister's popularity from the latest polls, we're keen to discuss the Green Party. Yesterday co-leaders Marama Davidson and Chloe Swarbrick delivered their 'State of the Planet' speeches in Wellington calling for a national plan to electrify homes, transport and industry with natural energy, as a response to the fuel crisis. The Greens remain steady on around 11 percent in the polls .. but should they, and could they, be doing more to show they can lead the country rather than position themselves for another term of supply-and-confidence? To discuss Jesse is joined by Democracy Project founder Bryce Edwards.

The Green Party wants us to electrify everything, saying the current fuel crisis is a good reason to produce as much of our own energy as possible. Which, by the way, is kind of ironic don't you think? The Greens wanting us to produce our own energy, but not wanting us to drill for oil and gas? Nevertheless, that's what co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick said in the party's State of the Planet speech yesterday. She wants to kick things off with solar panels. And one of the Greens' policies in this year's election will be cheap government loans for solar panels and batteries. Which I think is one of those ideas that sound good but, when you think about it for more than five minutes, the cracks start to appear. Nevertheless, Chlöe Swarbrick says cheap government loans would cut the upfront cost barrier that stops people going solar. And she says it could cut household power bills by $1,000-a-year. Which all sounds fine. But would it be enough to make me go solar? Probably not. Because the thing i can't get past with solar, is the upfront cost and the mystery that surrounds the so-called financial benefits. You will have seen and heard the stories I'm sure about people paying all the money to get solar panels on the roof at home and not seeing their power bills get any cheaper. There are also the conflicting reports about the merits of selling solar energy back into the national grid. Whether the payback is worth it. Until that murkiness no longer exists, I don't see myself rushing to go solar anytime soon. As for this idea of cheap government loans for solar panels and batteries, here's the issue I have with it. Yes, it would take away the upfront cost. But debt is debt. Irrespective of how low the interest rate is. And, while the greens claim you might end up with cheaper power bills, you'd still have this debt to service. So your monthly power bill might be cheaper, but you'd still have to service the loan from the government. According to the energy efficiency and conservation authority, a small-to-medium solar set-up will cost somewhere between $8,500 and $11,500. That's just for the panels. The batteries, on top of that, can range from $5,000 to $15,000. So let's go with the median prices and say that your panels will cost you around about $10,000 and the battery around about $10,000, as well. So, $20,000 all up. In the scheme of things, that isn't all that much. But, according to the energy efficiency and conservation authority, it takes on average seven-to-10 years for solar to pay for itself. For the money saved on power to pay back the upfront cost of installing solar. And that's where this policy from the greens doesn't stack up. Because if it's going to cost $20,000 upfront and they say people are going to save $1,000 a year on their power bills, then it's going to be 20 years before their solar set-up pays for itself. And that, for me, is enough to say thanks, but no thanks. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Green Party have just had their annual State of the Planet Address, and this year they're calling for a National Electrification Plan. They say it's in response to the current fossil fuels crisis, and would add to their previous calls for free public transport and solutions to ease the cost of living. The plan would lay out a clear plan to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, and use renewable energy like solar panels to reduce the cost of living. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nicola WIllis was on Breakfast talking about the fuel crisis, she had a particularly bad moment when Tova O'Brien challenged her about NZ families spending $100m more per week on petrol without help for most from the government.Carmel Sepuloni and Christopher Bishop went head-to-head this morning on Winston's surge and the placement poverty that students are facing at the moment.Chloe Swarbrick and David Seymour spar on NZ Herald NOW over the TPU poll and the cease fire leaving NZ exposed due to our fuel dependence++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/

In this episode the gals talk to Greens co-leader Chloe Swarbrick about the Greens chances to increase their vote, what she would do as finance minister and getting door knocked by David Seymour's dad.

The latest political poll is out. We have reaction from the Prime Minister, and Winston Peters, as well as analysis from RNZ political editor, Jo Moir; Green Party co-leader Chloe Swarbrick discusses its proposal to the government over fuel pricing; Calls for government to encourage more use of public transport.

Green co-leader Chloe Swarbrick responds to the announcement, speaking with Guyon Espiner.

The Green Party is offering its support to National to fast-track a fossil fuel relief package, bypasssing other parties with their combined 63 votes. The proposal includes three months of free public transport, a windfall tax on fuel companies, and targeted payments for rural and low-income earners. The Green Party co-leader Chloe Swarbrick told Kerre Woodham, "we have put a sensible and urgent fossil fuel crisis relief package on the table, and we're really willing and able to work with the National Party to make it happen." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's edition of Fuel Watch, the Green Party is offering its votes to the National Party to get on with passing what the Greens call a sensible and urgent fossil fuel crisis relief package. And you know what, it is quite sensible. They're not suggesting a horse and cart for every home - that's sensible. With the Greens and National's combined 63 votes, the Greens say you don't need any other political party to get this through. Their proposed package includes making public transport free for users, not forever, just while the Straits of Hormuz are compromised, a relief payment for low income people or people who live rurally to help meet additional transport costs, a windfall profits tax to prevent corporate price gouging, that's particularly Green, I think you'd be fair to say, reversing changes to school bus eligibility and routes, temporary expansion of eligibility for school buses, reversing the government's intended reduction in total mobility support for disabled people, and increasing the mileage rates to the 23,000 care and support workers to meet their actual travel costs, which we discussed the other day. Now, none of these are particularly silly, are they? Chlöe Swarbrick, the Green Party co leader, says New Zealanders expect politicians to do everything we can to support people through this immediate crisis and to minimise future vulnerability by reducing fossil fuel dependence. And she's not wrong. You know, normally we would probably be able to weather this particular storm. It won't last forever, there'll be a resolution one way or the other. And, normally families would be able to accommodate this, but it's been five years of scrimping and saving and compromising for many, many working families. You know, they've had to cope with inflation and increases in mortgage payments or rents, increased food costs, increased insurance, increased rates, things that you simply cannot compromise on. These are things you have to have, they're not nice-to-haves, they're must-haves, and it's been tough going. And for many families, this is like the straw that breaks the camel's back. It wouldn't be forever, the sort of relief they're talking about. It wouldn't be, I suppose they'd quite like to see, you know, public transport being free forever, but you know, I think that's not what they've said. They've said that there are people right now who are hurting, who cannot, cannot make any further compromises in their budgets, and they need assistance. I don't think there's a lot wrong with what they're suggesting. I know this coalition government, quite rightly, is wary of throwing money out to all and sundry, as we saw with the Covid spend up, but I'm absolutely certain they have the tools and the philosophy to target assistance where it should be targeted, as the Prime Minister bangs on, you know, timely, targeted, and temporary. So that's precisely what the Greens are suggesting. Nicola Willis, the Finance Minister, has ruled out across the board price cuts, fair enough, not everybody does need support. We grabbed the PM on his way out after chatting to Mike and said, well come on, what about the Greens? And he said, "yes, yes, yes, we're already working on some of these measures", but all very well and good. The people who need support needed it last week, not yes, yes, yes, we're working on it, you know, in the future. People need it now to get to work. And people are willing to use the buses. I don't know what's happening in your city, but in Auckland, it recorded its busiest day on public transport in seven years, and that was last Tuesday. 7,000 more trips than the previous busiest day, which was two weeks ago. So people are, are feeling it. And if they can make alternative transport arrangements, they will. And if they find, through trying out public transport, that it actually works for them, that's got to benefit everybody. The road users, public transport, people's pockets. Just because the Greens suggest something, I don't think it should be dismissed or snorted at, you take every suggestion on its merits, and in this particular case, I think the Greens have got a point. I note that their targeted assistance didn't cover the food producers, and I think they could probably do with a break. I think John talked about that when he was doing the show. You know, and they may well be able to get through this without having to hoick the prices up too much. I suppose it's a bit much to expect the Greens to offer targeted assistance to food producers. They seem to think we should all be breatharians, but does this cover off the Green's suggestion, the public transport free for users for a certain amount of time, a relief payment for low income people or people who live rurally, increasing the mileage rates for the care and support workers? I don't see that as being particularly egregiously extravagant or silly or nonsensical. These are the people who need help, who need it now, and who need that help while the oil prices are going through the roof and consequently the price at the pump is going through the roof. There's only so much people can take, and they've taken a lot, these working families, for the last five to six years. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The opposition's calling for more transparency over New Zealand's talks with the United States about the supply of rare and critical minerals. Green Party co-leader Chloe Swarbrick spoke to Corin Dann

AUT Associate Professor Alex Plum joins us LIVE at 9pm to talk about the latest hate crime research that shows that lesbian and bisexual women in New Zealand face substantially higher risks of crime by strangers. In fact, new AUT research shows they are up to twice as likely as heterosexual women to experience sexual assault and other violent offences perpetrated by people they do not know. Chloe Swarbrick and David Seymour traded jabs on Herald Now this morning talking Winston Peters, climate change and the pollsAfter 24 years in Parliament, Judith Collins has announced her plan to retire from politics. She will start a new job, heading the Law Commission - a Crown entity which reviews the law - later this year.++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/

Despite a wobble in the polls last year, Green Party Co-Leader Chlöe Swarbrick thinks the party is in a good place. Over this term the party's reached as high as 15% in some surveys, but it dropped to 7% in the last 1News Verian poll of 2025. Swarbrick told Andrew Dickens she's proud of the plans they've put on the table and thinks they're in a really good place going into election year. She says New Zealanders have agency, and so they shouldn't just watch the polls and think that's their future set in stone. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Qiulae Wong, is the leader of the freshly branded Opportunity Party and joins us tonight to talk about the party, the reset and what she wants to achieve with a party that has always had interest from voters, but never quite got there.Gary Stevenson joins Guyon Espiner to explain why he believes wealth inequality in New Zealand is growing faster than many people realise and how this trend is reshaping the housing market, the tax system and the long-term prospects for middle-income families. Stevenson argues that a small group of high-wealth individuals now hold a rapidly increasing share of land, property and financial assets, while younger and middle-class New Zealanders face rising costs and fewer pathways to build wealth.NZ Herald NOW hosted Greens' Chloe Swarbrick and ACT's David Seymour to debate mining, fast-track reforms and more. For the second week in a row, the interviewer identifies how Seymour goes long on answers and purposefully inhibits Swarbricks responses almost like he is actively wanting her answers censored.=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

Chloe Swarbrick was on Newstalk ZB today talking homelessness with Heather du Plessis-Allan offending her white lady sensibilities trying to find a solution to those homeless people "who shout" posing that locking them up overnight is the best solutionNicola Willis was on with Ryan Bridge this morning talking unemployment and who is to blame for it,BHB whanau Craig Renny seems to be under a coordinated attack by operatives on the right starting at Chris Bishop and Kieran McAnulty were on Breakfast this morning debating TPM's impact on Labour's chance to win at the next election and the unemployment numbers versus people leaving NZ=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

Join Duncan Garner and guests as they dive into contentious issues and significant updates in New Zealand. This episode kicks off with a discussion on the failed 2020 cannabis legalization referendum and the renewed call by Green Party's Chloe Swarbrick to revisit the issue. The panel then explores free trade's vital role in the global economy, highlighting recent successes under New Zealand's current administration. Additionally, don't miss the praise for Erica Stanford's impactful changes in the education sector, leading to remarkable improvements in student performance across various demographics. The episode wraps up with concerns over the Broadcasting Standards Authority's potential overreach and its implications for free speech. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSypyI8wbnZgJDYY0VCdwJQ/join Get in touch with Duncan - duncan@rova.nz and join us on the socials. Website: https://www.rova.nz/podcasts/duncan-garner-editor-in-chief-live Instagram: @DuncanGarnerpodcast TikTok: @DuncanGarnerpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chloe Swarbrick and the Green Party's latest attempt to drag New Zealand back into the cannabis debate. Five years after a clear referendum rejection,face the real issues plaguing Kiwi society—like vaping, truancy, and mental health. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSypyI8wbnZgJDYY0VCdwJQ/join Get in touch with Duncan - duncan@rova.nz and join us on the socials. Website: https://www.rova.nz/podcasts/duncan-garner-editor-in-chief-live Instagram: @DuncanGarnerpodcast TikTok: @DuncanGarnerpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At the end of each week, Mike Hosking takes you through the big-ticket items and lets you know what he makes of it all. Attention seekers: 1/10 What a dreadful week as we gave far too much energy to narcissists who masquerade as people with causes, both at sea and on land. Noeline: 2/10 Still nothing. How badly handled can a badly handled scandal be handled? Winston Peters: 7/10 In between cleaning up the glass on his dog, his Pacific reset speech was a reminder of what a considered and sensible Foreign Minister he is. Chlöe Swarbrick: 1/10 The party under her leadership really has become farcical. If Palestine was a national park, it might make sense. Chris Hipkins: 3/10 Telling us how appalling it was that Winston's house got smashed but then didn't vote for the new protest law. H.Y.P.O.C.R.I.T.E. LISTEN ABOVE FOR MIKE HOSKING'S FULL WEEK IN REVIEW See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show...recent controversy surrounding Greens Co-leader Chloe Swarbrick's business class flight to London. Despite her anti-elite and pro-environment stance, Swarbrick accepted a business class ticket funded by the Insurance Council of New Zealand, sparking accusations of hypocrisy. The panel scrutinizes the political ramifications and double standards involved. They also touch upon other significant topics including earthquake legislation reforms, national electricity market reforms, the apparent disarray in the Te Pāti Māori, and job losses in regional communities.Get in touch with Duncan - duncan@rova.nz and join us on the socials. Website: https://www.rova.nz/podcasts/duncan-garner-editor-in-chief-live Instagram: @DuncanGarnerpodcast TikTok: @DuncanGarnerpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the show...-Chloe Swarbrick has only one way back into Parliament... apologize or she can't return to the house. Surely she's got no option here. Even Winston Peters says, sorry, so he can carry on. -My panel with ASHLEY CHURCH & STUART NASH on this weeks recap-Plus special guest martin devlin from the DSPN Podcast to chat RUGBYGet in touch with Duncan - duncan@rova.nz and join us on the socials. Website: https://www.rova.nz/home/podcasts/duncan-garner---editor-in-chief.html Instagram: @DuncanGarnerpodcast TikTok: @DuncanGarnerpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 13 August 2025, Jacinda Ardern, Chris Hipkins and other former Labour Ministers have declined to give evidence at a public Covid inquiry. National's Chris Bishop says it's "disgraceful". Drama in Parliament, with Greens co-leader Chloe Swarbrick kicked out of the House for the second day in a row. Former Speaker Sir David Carter says Gerry Brownlee is right to crack down on MPs misbehaving. Bad news if you have kids at secondary school. Teachers are going on strike next Wednesday and PPTA president Chris Abercrombie tells Heather just how big a payrise they're after. Kiwi woman Sarah Shaw is still in a US detention centre with her 6-year old. Her lawyer speaks to Heather. Plus, the Huddle debates whether Chloe Swarbrick deserved her suspensions - and whether the ex-ministers should front up to the Covid inquiry. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parliament is becoming increasingly divided over the situation with Palestine. Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick was barred from Parliament yesterday when she suggested MPs not backing her bill to sanction Israel were spineless. She believes an apology from her isn't needed, and is engaging with Speaker Gerry Brownlee about returning to the House today. Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour raised the question to Mike Hosking of how can you call for an international rules-based order when you can't follow the basic rules in your own workplace. Swarbrick has been a Member of Parliament for more than half her life, he said, so she should be able to debate on the issues – and if she can't, she should be asking why she's not persuading people. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 11 August 2025, Australia says it will recognise Palestine as a state, and New Zealand says it will make a decision on the same on one month. International relations expert Professor Robert Patman tells Heather why this is an important step - and whether it will mean any more aid gets to the starving people of Gaza. Labour leader Chris Hipkins on why his party keeps climbing the polls - and whether he would let the Greens' Chloe Swarbrick be his Finance Minister. Will Christchurch's new stadium be ready for the Super Rugby Round in April? Destination Queenstown's Mat Woods on the new super luxury hotel that's being built in Queenstown. Plus, the Huddle debates the pros and cons of recognising a Palestinian state and whether the Government needs more "legacy" projects. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 14 May 2025, Workplace Minister Brooke van Velden speaks to Heather after using the c-word in Parliament in protest against what she says are misogynist attacks by Labour. Green Party co-leader Chloe Swarbrick defends her Budget alternative - including free GP and dentist visits, a wealth tax and inheritance tax and a private jet tax. Northland principal Pat Newman on what would really help to get truant kids back to school. Plus, former Finance Minister Steven Joyce on why he supports free vaccines for over 65s and his future as a NZME board chair. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington Central MP Tamatha Paul is again dismissing criticism of her views on policing. Billboards depicting Paul and Green Party co-leader Chloe Swarbrick have popped up in Wellington and Auckland -- with the tagline - 'Defund the Police, vote Green'. The Sensible Sentencing Trust is behind the ads, and claims the Greens have expressed copyright concerns about their use of official candidate photos. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper unpacks the reactions from today. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For their weekly catchup with the Green Party, Oto spoke to Ricardo Menendez-March about the government's new replacement to the Resource Management Act, The Green's call for the compassionate release of Dean Wickliffe, and renewed calls for executive MP support of Chloe Swarbrick's members' bill to Sanction Israel  For this week's Green Desk, producer Liam speaks to Brent Bielby, manager of EcoMatters' Bike Hubs, a community project aimed at encouraging more people to take up cycling. Oto spoke to Rich Greissman - Deputy Chair of the Child Poverty Action Group about their call to senior Government Ministers and finance Minister Nicola Willis to restore funding to Ka ora Ka Ako, the healthy school lunches programme. And, for this week's Get Action! Oto spoke to founding chair of Te Taiao o Kāwhia Moana - John Forbes about his group's petition to remove vehicle access from vulnerable areas of the Kāwhia harbour.

Tonight on The Huddle, Auckland Councillor Richard Hills and Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Kāinga Ora has unveiled their tougher new approach to address rent debt. Is this move justified - or a step too far? Greens co-leader Chloe Swarbrick brought some lunchboxes into the House and challenged Prime Minister Luxon to eat one after claims they were inedible. What do we make of this? There's concern in Tauranga, with many residents saying mayor Mahe Drysdale should move from Cambridge to the city. Drysdale says it's been difficult finding a house in their preferred school zone - do we think he needs to move? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Country's Jamie Mackay took a trip up to the Big Smoke - and got to sit in on a memorable parliamentary session. Both Luxon and Hipkins got some jabs in at each other, and Greens co-leader Chloe Swarbrick questioned the quality of the coalition's school lunch plan, and challenged the Prime Minister to eat one. Jamie Mackay joined Ryan Bridge to recap the day. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Darleen Tana has been officially ejected from parliament making the Greens the first party to use the waka-jumping provision. Corin Dann spoke to Party Co-leader Chloe Swarbrick

Chlöe Swarbrick is confident in the Greens' argument about proportionality of the House being affected by now independent MP Darleen Tana. Party delegates have voted to ask Speaker Gerry Brownlee to oust Tana from Parliament, invoking the waka-jumping law it has previously opposed. It's now down to Brownlee to decide if Tana's resignation from the party —but not Parliament— affects the proportionality of the House. The Green Party co-leader told Mike Hosking she's proud the 185 delegates representing thousands of members all came to the conclusion. She says it was a unanimous and resounding consensus, which demonstrates that the party's moving forward together on the issue. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 18th of October, the Greens have voted to oust Darleen Tana, falling on their own sword regarding the waka jumping legislation. It's a new era for football in New Zealand with Auckland FC's first game taking place this weekend. CEO Nick Becker joins the show. Kate Hawkesby has some gripes with Mike and the show today, airing out her grievances as she and Tim Wilson Wrap the Week. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Batt is a pioneer in the digital audio space and one of New Zealand's most impressive creative talents. He's the producer and co-host of NZ's most popular podcast - with 20 million downloads, he's created his own podcast network, won multiple comedy awards, produced radio for Matt Heath, he's a standup comedian, was a co-chair of the NZ comedy guild, and a father of two kids under 3. In this episode we talk about starting a podcast with Guy Montgomery where they watch the same movie every week for a year, what he learned from radio and why he left, working with Chloe Swarbrick, the best and worst of the NZ comedy scene and the future of NZ media. Tim is hilarious and told us after we recorded that he'd contacted both of our partners to do his own research on us. He flips the interview on us about halfway through (well played Tim!). This was a really fun chat, so many laughs in this one. Tim is super quick, thoughtful and just an all-round interesting guy. This episode is brought to you by TAB, download the new app today and get your bet on! Listen on iHeart Radio or wherever you get your podcasts from. Or watch the video on YouTube. We're also stoked to tell you about the business we've built. If you'd like to get one of our epic guests in to MC or Speak at your function or event, flick us a message by going to http://B2Bspeakers.co.nz and let our guests make your night. And to get the best discount off your NordVPN plan - go to nordvpn.com/betweentwobeers - our link will also give you 4 extra months on the 2-year plan. There's no risk with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee! Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Darleen Tana is in court on Thursday in a bid to prevent their former party, the Greens, from ousting the MP from Parliament. Green Party co-leader Chloe Swarbrick spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The Government's draft emissions reduction plan has been released this morning, laying out how it will meet greenhouse gas limits on the way to reaching net-zero carbon emisisons by 2050. It relies on more tree planting and new technologies. Green Party co-leader Chloe Swarbrick spoke to Corin Dann.

Darleen Tana has quit the Green Party following a long-awaited report into her role in allegations of migrant exploitation at her husband's e-bike business. She disputes the findings and, so far, has ignored pleas by co-leader Chloe Swarbrick to resign from parliament. Which leaves the Greens in a pickle: do they invoke the waka-jumping legislation they so publicly abhor? And what is the broader damage to the Greens? Plus: Chris Bishop's promise to “flood” the housing market with a new density policy, and can Christopher Luxon have an important pull-aside chat with Joe Biden at the Nato gathering in Washington DC? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Darleen, please resign,"that's the message the Green Party's co-leader has for disgraced former MP Darleen Tana, who has stood down from her party but remains a member of parliament with the taxpayer continue to pay her salary. It's now been 116 days since Ms Tana was suspended from caucus amid allegations she is linked to migrant exploitation at her husband's bicycle company. Chloe Swarbrick speaks to Susana Lei'ataua.

The Green Party is yet to decide whether to invoke the waka jumping legislation to boot MP Darleen Tana out of Parliament. But co-leader Chloe Swarbrick says she won't rule it out, despite a long-standing position opposing the law. She spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.