Podcasts about Marama Davidson

In a sit-down interview with The Hui, Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson took aim at the coalition government. She said that while the Greens are "readier than we have ever been" for an election, the current Government is "a pack of bastards".Chris Hipkins has come out swinging today making the observation that maybe NZ First should be called "Labour's Seconds" due to the number of former Labour MPs that were, and are, involved with Winston Peters' partyNicola Willis has fronted the media today about the increase in inflation to 4.1% saying that Trump ‘certainly made things harder' and looking for external excuses for the number, which may be true on some level, but they certainly didn't give Labour the same excuse when external excuses, in the form of a global pandemic, caused inflation to spike in the last term. Labour's finance spokesperson Barb Edmonds joins us live at 9pm to talk about today's announcement++++++++++++++++++++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.

Julian Wilcox sits down with Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson to talk about the party's newly announced energy policy ahead of the election. Plus, Ruwani Perera follows up last year's story on survivor of burn attack Destiny Otton-Rakuraku as she returns to New Zealand to take part in the Break the Silence march through Manurewa to raise awareness around domestic violence, and to speak at a West Auckland retreat for other burns survivors. "Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

The Green Party wants all new workers to automatically be enrolled in unions. Their election policy would mean the onus is on workers to opt out. The first Labour government brought in compulsary union membership in 1936, but in 1991 National's Employment Contract ended compulsary unionism. Green's co-leader Marama Davidson spoke to Lisa Owen.

The Green Party says unions are to thank for workplace rights Kiwis now see as a given. Co-leader Marama Davidson's announced a members bill to make union membership the default, which is also a Party election policy. Membership would still be optional, but workers would need to opt-out, not in. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says this proposal feels like a step backwards, given which other countries have compulsory unions. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Greens have made an election pledge to make union membership automatic for new employees. Co-leader Marama Davidson says this members bill and policy would make union membership the default setting for new employees, who could choose to opt out. Davidson explained that unions are a critical way for workers to get better pay and conditions and this bill will make it easier for them to get involved. "This is a good idea, and of course we need to protect privacy - at the same time, normal accountabilities will apply." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 16 July, 2026, Auckland University professor Dianne Brunton tells us why the spread of bird flu is now inevitable. Greens co-leader Marama Davidson on why the party believes new employees should automatically join the union. We talk to a university student leader about why those who have part-time jobs are doing better. And on The Huddle, Phil Goff and Jordan Williams on whether they think smartphones should be banned for under-16s. 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.

Labour has announced their SolarSaver policy looking to make access to solar panels easier and more affordable. National has claimed Labour is copying them, but we wonder if this new policy by Labour is "GST off fruit and veggies Mark 2" leading to a pretty insignificant improvement in the weekly finances of those hit the hardest with the cost-of-living crisis.Christopher Luxon fronted up to a rare public meeting in Whangārei last night, where about 300 locals showed up to hear what he had to say. The National leader acknowledged it has been a tough few years, but pointed out areas where he felt his party had succeeded.Marama Davidson educates David Seymour and Ryan Bridge when the two of them were very flippant about the Greens Drink, Swim, Fish policy in a clam and precises manner which demonstrated exactly why right-wing talking points fall over after the slightest scrutiny++++++++++++++++++++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/

The Greens want to beef up water regulations, including clamping down on nitrate levels in fresh water. If elected, the party's promising stronger national standards for fresh water, more robust rules for wastewater discharges and phasing out synthetic nitrogen fertiliser. Co-leader Marama Davidson says farmers need clean water too, and it's important to phase out synthetic fertiliser. "Who is the political party that wants to protect safe drinking water? It is the Greens sending a clear signal to phase out synthetic fertiliser." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 6 July, 2026, questions over a team of specialists at Starship Hospital who decide if parents abuse their children. Newsroom investigative journalist Melanie Reid tells us where they've got it wrong. Greens co-leader Marama Davidson explains why the party wants a ban on synthetic nitrogen fertiliser. We celebrate 20 years of the Sleep Store helping parents with their babies and toddlers. And on The Huddle, Trish Sherson and Josie Pagani discuss if Winston's got it right with only citizens getting the vote. 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.

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.

The ACT Party has introduced a new campaign policy which it says will stop professional regulatory bodies - like the Medical Council, or Real Estate Agents Authority - from policing workers' privately-held beliefs. ACT says these regulators are increasingly overstepping their statutory roles and enforcing ideological views across their industry.Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has put a dampener on The Opportunity Party's ‘Kingmaker' aspirations, saying a vote for them “looks like a vote for Labour and the Greens”Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson and Act Party leader David Seymour talk politics with Ryan Bridge where Marama cooks about the sell off of our precious forest and Seymour almost defends the Greens misstep in some press releases recently ++++++++++++++++++++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/

Green Party Co-Leader Marama Davidson joins us live to discuss the Green's election year tax policy released over the weekend.Luxon revealed another election promise at National's annual conference in Wellington on Sunday, with KiwiSaver changes that include auto enrolling babies with a $1500 starting boost. NZ First have called them out for stealing their homework.Helen Clark reacts the election policies released over the weekend, and whether they go far enough to address NZ's long list of current and future problems.++++++++++++++++++++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/

Green Party Co-Leader Marama Davidson joins us live to discuss the Green's election year tax policy released over the weekend. We also get her live reaction to UK Labour Leader and, now Former, UK Prime Minister Keir Starma's resignation.++++++++++++++++++++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/

The Greens are calling for a beefed-up Privacy Commissioner to tackle major breaches. The party's campaigning on plans for the Commissioner to apply for penalties of up to $500 thousand for breaches by individuals, and $10 million for corporations. Any penalty would have to go before the courts. Greens Co-Leader Marama Davidson says the Manage My Health hack showed the need to close the gap allowing companies to treat New Zealanders' data as an afterthought. She told Heather du Plessis-Allan the proposal would see penalties match those given for breaches of the Commerce Act – bringing privacy protection up to where it should already be. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There has been a complaint laid with Ombudsman about 'apparent withholding' of information by PM's office after it was revealed earlier this week that the biggest company in NZ, and Z Energy, lobbied the Prime Minister to get laws changed to favour them needing to defend themselves again Climate Change litigation, a law that was then put in place, but there is no record of the meeting with the PM's office available in any OIO documents.Marama Davidson and David Seymour spoke...almost in agreement...on politician's living allowances when needing to be away from home. We'll give you the clear an simple solution tonight.The Greens say there is a $1.4 billion Climate hole in tomorrow's budget, we'll visit with Chloe Swarbick on Breakfast where she can explain to us what they have found.++++++++++++++++++++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/

Christopher Luxon says National will consider changes to KiwiSaver policy ahead of the election while making his lines clear on immigration fearful that ACT will take more votes away from them, he has told businesses he would be choosing "social stability" over their bottom lines...which is code for 'tough on immigration'.Winston Peters was fiery on Breakfast this morning with his usual amount of venom for the media, but a pretty large dose for National as well telling Tova O'Brien that National would raid the Cullen fund to pay for their budget because of their "failed economic policies" and had a quite extraordinary perspective on a NZer being held in ICE detention.David Seymour and Marama Davidson went toe to toe on Ryan Bridge's show this morning with Davidson being clear that the message from ACT's position around suing in court over climate change was a statement to "vote them out" and, once again, an incredible focus on an Instagram account run by a former employee of the Labour party.++++++++++++++++++++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.

Marama Davidson joins us LIVE at 9pm to talk about the release of the Green party list and maybe get her reaction to the soap opera that is happening within the government at the moment. Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters have officially started the separation of National and NZ First both taking pot shots at each other today with Winston making clear he thinks the calling of a vote of confidence by Luxon is weak, and Luxon reminding NZ that Winston supported Labour at the 2017 electionNicola Willis was feisty on RNZ this morning sparring with both Labour's Tangi Utikere and host Ingrid Hipkiss. Willis was cranky at the mere speculation that National wasn't 100% behind Christopher Luxon and had to be reminded that National is in bed with Winston Peters after accused Labour of wanting to partner with him over the opposition to the Indian FTA++++++++++++++++++++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/

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 PM spent much of his Monday morning talking about the TVNZ poll and his leadership. There was one change in this weeks conversations and that is that both Chris Bishop and the PM have confirmed that there 1s a faction in National who are speaking to the media about Luxon's leadership, what that means though is anybody's guess.Chris Bishop joined Jack Tame on the weekend to talk about the ructions in National confirming there were some calls coming from within the house and also defended changes made to the Clean Car Rebate and promise to build charging stations even though they have made our electrification of NZ much, much worseThe Green Party co-leaders Marama Davidson and Chlöe Swarbrick have delivered their 'State of the Planet' speeches in Wellington on Sunday where they are calling for a national plan to electrify homes, transport and industry with natural energy, as a response to the fuel crisis.++++++++++++++++++++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/

The Greens want a national plan to electrify the country in response to the fuel crisis. Greens co-leader Marama Davidson spoke to John Campbell.

The Green Party releases their housing campaign/housing election policies are released today and Marama Davidson comes and joins us LIVE to talk about the announcement. We are sure to touch on Iran and the fuel crisis and other topical issues of the ay as well,There is 18 days' worth of diesel on land and we're told there are more coming that are currently on the water. There is a lot of mixed messages about how much fuel we have with the number seeming to be stagnant, how did we have 7 weeks on land and on the water 2 weeks again, and still 7 weeks still today.Marama Davidson and David Seymour share their thoughts on the resignation of Brooke van Velden and what the government has decided to do with the fuel crisis by helping some families. ++++++++++++++++++++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/

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.

Executive Director of Greenpeace Aotearoa Dr Russel Norman has said online today that "Trump and Netanyahu's attacks on Iran are plainly illegal. But the Luxon NZ Govt refuses to call them out. So we presented our Greenpeace petition to Chris Hipkins and Julie Anne Genter today from 1000s of NZers who want the Govt to speak up in favour of international law." Tonight we chat with Dr Norman LIVE at 9.30 about the petition and war in Iran.Marama Davidson and Nicole McKee had a slightly elevated debate this morning about how inequality in schools will impact the new ERO ranking systems where history says the richest schools will also get the best rankings.Chris Hipkins was interviewed this morning about the messaging coming from the government around the fuel crisis and if they had mixed messages/ Hipkins also was asked about the new ERO changes and health system top ups.Christopher Luxon will be happier today after a Talbot Mills poll that still puts them behind Labour but above the 30% mark. We'll take a look over the numbers tonight.++++++++++++++++++++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/

Rev Scottie Reeve is an Anglican priest, host of the 21 Elephants podcast and a social entrepreneur from Wellington. and joins us LIVE tonight at 9pm to talk about the idea coming out of the US that the war in Iran is, as one Military Commander said, a ‘Part Of God's Divine Plan'. The Commander had a “big grin” on his face while saying Donald Trump “has been anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran."David Seymour and Marama Davidson joined Ryan Bridge this morning on HeraldNOW to talk Air New Zealand losses and US/Israeli strikes on IranWinston Peters has finally publicly commented on the actions of the US and Israel and subsequent war in the Middle East and on the PM's inability to be clear in his messaging around what NZ's official response to that war is ++++++++++++++++++++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/

Marama Davidson says Winston Peters "desperate" and trying to distract from this government making cost of living worse and breaking other promises they made at the last election Donald Trump delivered his SOTU today...we'll be reviewing it and seeing how it impacts the ongoing tensions in the Middle EastStuff investigates rough sleepers on Karangahape Rd where Justin Crosswell says he opposes the Government giving police the power to order people like him away, because there's “nowhere we can go”. ‘I will never leave'' says Justin as he vows to stay in CBD irrespective of any move-on order++++++++++++++++++++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/

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We hear from Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson, along with ACT Party Leader and Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour.

Tonight on The Huddle, lawyer and political commentator Liam Hehir and Ali Jones from Red PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! The big mega-strike took place today - what have we seen? How do we think they went? Given protesters weren't able to march on Parliament, is the political sting missing? Marama Davidson's Right to Repair Bill was scrapped last night, because Davidson herself was late to the House. How bad does this look? Do we need to teach home economics at school? Shouldn't that be the parents' job? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There has been a state of emergency declared in Canterbury, with Fire and Emergency NZ saying there was 'little chance' of containing fires in 150kph windsAnne Daniels joins us LIVE at 9pm to talk the megastrike tomorrow including how the state of emergency in Canterbury has impacted the nationwide protestsDavid Seymour and Marama Davidson were on Herald NOW this morning talking the Future Fund, charges for Doctors and of course the upcoming megastrike action

The Greens claim they're leading the opposition, while they push a radical tax shakeup. The Party's AGM continues in the capital today, which kicked off with a rally from co-leader Marama Davidson yesterday. NZ Herald political reporter Jamie Ensor explained that Chlöe Swarbrick was due to speak today. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Green Party says the government needs to condemn the United States for its illegal bombing of Iran and inflaming tensions across the Middle East. Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson spoke to Corin Dann.

The Green Party is calling on the government to condemn the capture of a civilian yacht carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza. Co-leader Marama Davidson spoke to Corin Dann.

The Green Party is speaking out over Israel stopping a civilian yacht carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza. Israeli forces intercepted a yacht carrying prominent activists - including Greta Thunberg. Its Foreign Ministry says they're safe, and the cargo will be taken to Gaza. But Green Party co-Leader Marama Davidson says that's not good enough. "We want to see Israel stop shooting at innocent people lining up for a kai and we're calling on the Government to sanction Israel for its violent occupation of Palestine." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Helen Clark, Marama Davidson and Sunny Kaushal.

Marama Davidson, after time off for cancer treatment, is back at Parliament and is already busy with her members bill that would require manufacturers to make repair parts and information available to consumers. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Eight months after being diagnosed with breast cancer, Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson has returned to politics. Davidson spoke to Corin Dann.

Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson says she's looking forward to Waitangi as her first engagement.

What's worse than somebody who doesn't give a s*** about poor people and victims of domestic violence? Somebody who says they care about them, spends billions of dollars in vain trying to fix it and actually makes the problem worse. At the weekend, Minister Karen Chhour launched the family violence action plan, which is basically a re-do of a 25-year plan that her predecessor, Marama Davidson, launched during her three years in office. And we all know the prevailing narrative - nobody cares about the poor and the downtrodden quite like the Greens. So, they had these two very important portfolios in the last Government - homelessness and family violence. People are already trolling poor Karen over her plan, but let's take a look back at the Greens' results, shall we? And remember - in the three years prior to the Greens, it was Labour in charge. So, fellow travellers, homelessness in the Census from 2023 - which is when Labour was booted out of office - those people living in severely deprived housing was up 2.1 percent, an extra 13,000 Kiwis. So that's a big fat F for fail. Family violence - in June 2023, the numbers tell us 177,000 family harm investigations were recorded by the New Zealand police. That's a 49 percent increase on 2017. So that's a big fat Fail with a capital F. So the minister who supposedly cared more about these issues than any other, from a party who cares more deeply than any other, took our most vulnerable backwards. All that, despite being part of the highest-spending Government in this country's history, who doubled our national debt to GDP ratio and pumped hundreds of millions extra in dollars into wellbeing initiatives - and wrote a 25-year plan. What is that, anyway? What major company do you know writes a 25-year plan? It's nonsense. 10 at most, yes, but 25? Here's a prediction - by the time this plan turns 25, nobody in Parliament will remember it. The dust collected on it so thick, you could probably house the homeless underneath it. The point here is, just because somebody tells you they care more about something, it doesn't mean it's true. And most importantly - it doesn't mean they can turn care and compassion into action. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marama Davidson will soon take leave while undergoing treatment - but plans to return to Parliament and her leadership role in about 4 months later this year, Craig McCulloch reports.

Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson's four month departure from parliament for cancer treatment is the latest in a series of bad news events for her party. Former Green Party MP Sue Bradford spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Rachel speaks to the co-leader of the Green Party about recent polling, AUKUS discussions, and goings on in the education sector. 

On What's Up with Marama Davidson, Rachel speaks to the co-leader of the Green Party about recent polling, AUKUS discussions, and goings on in the education sector. The Bard of Bollix chats orangutans and Roman dodecahedrons on The Mind Trench. We listen to a conversation with Blonde Redhead about their upcoming show in Aotearoa. Joseph Harper of the What Now team is dialling in to chat about Lil Gigs,the segment with wonderful Aotearoa musicians performing in kids spaces for New Zealand Music Month. Justine Sachs helps the listeners wade through employment relations and union queries on Red Dead Redemption. Whakarongo mai nei!

The Green Party says Minister Chris Bishop is gaslighting people about opportunities for public input on projects under the Fast Track Bill. Green Party leader Marama Davidson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The co-leader of the Green Party speaks with Rachel about the fast track consents bill, public sector cuts by the government and Winston Peters' speech to the UN about Gaza.

On What's Up with Marama Davidson, the co-leader of the Green Party speaks with Rachel about the fast track consents bill, public sector cuts by the government and Winston Peters' speech to the UN about Gaza. Rob Bollix takes us through The Mind Trench, discussing bacteria-created-faux-leather-shoes. Yes. Dbldbl is in the studio to talk about their new track Fakey featuring Randa and out via Sunreturn today. Human Resource chats about his new EP, The Slouch. Salene is back for A Room Of One's Own to help you wade through the renting landscape. Whakarongo mai nei!

The Green Party has suspended one of its MPs, Darleen Tana, after she was linked to alleged migrant exploitation by her husband's company. A Green Party spokesperson has confirmed Ms Tana was suspended yesterday. Green Co-leader Marama Davidson spoke to Corin Dann  

Zoë speaks to the co-leader of the Green Party about proposed gun law changes from the government, a draft transport plan from the government and concerns about climate's place in it, and Chlöe Swarbrick as new co-leader of the Greens.

Zoë is back in the driver's seat! On What's Up with Marama Davidson, she speaks to the co-leader of the Green Party about proposals from the government, and Chlöe Swarbrick as new co-leader of the Greens. The Bard of Bollix plays the tricks of the sphynx on us on The Mind Trench. Jordan Walker and Lusi Faiva chat about AIGA, a show from Touch Compass in the Auckland Arts Festival. Hun Lynch is in the studio to chat about her appearance on the Dungeon #13 lineup. Justine answers your union and employment questions on Red Dead Redemption. Whakarongo mai nei!