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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting New Zealand this weekend (July 10-11). A sold out public event 'Kia Ora Modi' has been organised at Spark Arena in Auckland to mark his visit. In the context of the recent India - New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, Destiny Church's Brian Tāmaki has announced a street protest against Modi during his visit. There will be counter protests too, agai...

We’re joined by Mikey Brenndorfer about the structure of primary health, the history of policy that led us to the present day structures and the way that they are presenting unique and immediate risks of privatisation of the NZ healthcare system This episode’s co-hosts Kyle, Mikey Timestamps 0:00 Opening / Introductions 2:55 First Point of Contact 5:54 Community Health 7:50 Brief History of Primar...

1/200 chats with Labour’s Tāmaki candidate Max Harris about the challenges ahead, what the team is hearing on the doorstep and the opportunities for organising around progressive issues. This episode’s co-hosts Kyle, Philip Timestamps 0:00 Opening / Introductions 1:20 History and Electorate 5:56 Right Wing Electorate 10:35 Labour Potential 20:05 Being a New Candidate 24:19 Radical Background 29:45...

We speak with Education researcher and expert Richard Manning about far-right manipulation of the NZ History curriculum. This is being guided by a small preferred academic elite like Elizabeth Rata and Paul Moon, supported by the Atlas Network. How can we fight back against these encroachments and build a curriculum that tells the truth? This episode’s co-hosts Philip, Pmax Timestamps 0:00 Opening...

We speak with Asher about the impacts of potentially ‘automating’ welfare systems, the disaster of RoboDebt in Australia and the ways in which cuts to the public service intentionally degrade and undermine functionality. This episode’s co-hosts Kyle, Dillon Timestamps 0:00 Opening / Introductions 1:20 Automated Welfare  6:24 Government Cuts and AI 16:27 RoboDebt 34:33 Corporatization of Publi...

We talk with Gabriella Brayne and Eugene Doyle from Anti-War Aotearoa about the NZ Super Fund investing in Palantir and the campaign for them to divest given the atrocities and war crimes that Palantir is implicated in. https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360990856/nz-super-was-told-its-unlawful-rules-when-investing-airbnb-activists-are-now-targeting-another https://www.instagram.com/antiwaraotearoa/...

We speak with Niamh O’Flynn, Program Director for Greenpeace, about working with Anti-War Aotearoa on the upcoming June 20 March for Peace and their history of anti-war activism. https://www.instagram.com/antiwaraotearoa/ This episode’s co-hosts Kyle Timestamps 0:00 Opening / Introductions 1:45 Background at Greenpeace 3:12 Scaling Campaigns 5:01 Nuclear Free 8:30 Feeling an Impact 11:35 Greenpeac...

Kieran and Josephine talk to Joe Carolan of Stop Wars Aotearoa who are having a rally this Saturday (13 June) to protest US imperial aggressions. As a background we discuss why the US might be considered the Great Satan, what its history of genocidal imperialism entails, and why we need popular mobilisation to resist. The revolution will not be televised nor memed. We need to start organising in r...

We speak with TEU President Ti Lamusse about the changes to Fees Free, cuts across the education sector, the privatisation of polytechs and what needs to be done to fix it all. This episode’s co-hosts Kyle, Ti Timestamps 0:00 Opening / Introductions 1:40 Education Sector Cuts 5:35 Polytech Privatisation  13:58 Fees Free 17:10 Trades Training 23:50 Attacks on Academics 31:42 Policy Solutions 4...

We talk with Cathasaigh Ó Fiannachta about the state of the NZ film industry and what it takes to network, fund and produce creative works in the current environment. This episode’s co-hosts Kyle, Tim, Cathasaigh Timestamps 0:00 Opening / Introductions 5:52 Film Industry Changes 21:38 Rebates 27:25 Sir Richard 30:05 Development Processes 48:08 Funding Models 1:10:00 Moving Forward 1:12:03 Closing...

Kieran and Josephine discuss the launch of the Palestine Free from the River to the Sea Party and the need to highlight that genocide is still ongoing in Gaza and Palestine and to hold our government and its MPs, regardless of party, to account for NZ's inaction and support for this genocide. https://www.1of200.nz/articles/palestine-free-from-the-river-to-the-sea https://palfree.nz/ This episode’s...

Pmax unpacks the planned changes to the NZ Social Studies curriculum.

This week we're hosting Jen, Simone and Mia who will discuss the very real effects New Zealand Firsts anti-trans bill will have - as well as action to stop the rising tide of bigotry. This episode’s co-hosts John, Jennifer, Simone, Mia Timestamps 0:00 Opening / Introductions 2:05 New Legislation  13:16 Biological 29:22 Trans Youth 34:54 Culture War 43:35 Highlighting the Wins 51:01 Closing In...

We round up the last 3 years the shift in politics and media since the 2023 election and predictions and advice for 2026. This episode’s co-hosts Kyle, Philip, Simone Timestamps 0:00 Opening / Introductions 2:10 The Last Three Years 6:14 Alternative Media 18:14 Have You Met Them Yet 24:10 Labour MIA 47:20 Green Media 54:00 Positives on the Horizon 1:16:07 Closings Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive...

The team has been let loose to create chaos this week. We discuss Education reforms, the recently announced citizenship test, Local Government reforms, BSA disestablishment, and a quick check in on UK politics and Starmerismo. In a 1/200 first, this episode requires a BSA warning. This episode’s co-hosts John, Ginny, Pmax, Simone Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive Support us here: https://www.patre...

Multiple justifications for the illegal war of aggression on Iran have been put forward by the US and Israel: from supporting Iranian protesters, to regime change, to preventing nuclear weapons, to reopening the Strait of Hormuz—a waterway that was already open prior to the war. Many of these talking points have been repeated by the NZ government. So how do we separate fact from propaganda? And wh...

Our Prime Minister seems to have a different position to our government and Foreign Minister on the biggest political issue - Israel & USA's war on Iran. Meaningful Members' Bills in parliament are a breath of fresh air. The right wing attack Maiki Sherman for saying slurs at the Finance Minister's event. Trump racks up a third assassination attempt. This episode’s co-hosts Philip, John, Simon...

The aims of the illegal war waged by the US and Israel in Iran seem to be failing, but does this indicate a failure of Empire? We discuss the differences between the US as a state, the Empire as a system and the ways seemingly disastrous failures, past and present, have tended to consolidate power for those at the top, rather than lead to significant imperial decline. This episode’s co-hosts Kyle,...

We talk to Cindy Baxter from Kiwis Against Seabed Mining (KASM) about the history of seabed mining applications over the last decade, the lobbying by the extractive industry and the ways that activists are trying to fight back. https://www.kasm.org.nz/ This episode’s co-hosts Kyle Timestamps 0:00 Opening / Introductions 1:58 Background on Seabed Mining 14:22 Extractive Industries 17:27 Rhetoric Pu...

A quick Iran update, including the response here in NZ and the pressure developing on Luxon following poor polling and internal leaks. NZ media continues to boosterise failed tech and the Waitangi Tribunal is calling for a halt to curriculum changes. This episode’s co-hosts Pmax, John, Kyle, Simone Timestamps 0:00 Opening / Introductions 1:51 Strait of Hormuz 4:45 Lebanon Ceasefire 5:50 NZ Leaders...

How should we respond to the US-Israel war on Iran? Join us to discuss what’s driving the war, how the NZ govt has responded to date, and what we in Aotearoa can do to support the Iranian people and bring an end to the war. The webinar will took place at 7pm Thursday 16 April This episode’s co-hosts Gabriella, Nicky, Mahdis, Kyle Timestamps 0:00 Opening / Introductions 3:43 NZ Government Response...

We host Green MP Teanau Tuiono to discuss the positions of the NZ government, the War on Iran, geopolitical tensions and great power rivalry, the Pacific, military spending and what 'independent foreign policy' means in 2026. This episode’s co-hosts Philip Timestamps 0:00 Opening / Introductions 3:30 Policies 8:45 Steps NZ Can Take 16:42 Regime Imbalance 20:06 Support Structures for Increasing Ins...

Josephine and Kieran host Dr Jeremy Moses to discuss the upcoming protest 'No more wars: A national day of Action' which is going to be held in various parts of the country on April 11.  Josephine and Kieran host Dr Jeremy Moses to discuss the upcoming protest 'No more wars: A national day of Action' which is going to be held in various parts of the country on April 11.  https://www.inst...

We talk Cabinet Shuffle and National Party machinations, NZ First got their anti-trans bill drawn from the ballot, greyhound racing is being banned, and we round up the global situation. This episode’s co-hosts Philip, Simone, Stephanie Timestamps 0:00 Opening / Introductions 1:27 Cabinet Shuffle 18:33 NZ First Bill 25:54 Greyhounds 31:39 Global Connections 44:40 Oil 1:01:18 Closings Intro/Outro b...

Kieran talks to Sina Rahmani to get the latest news on the US/Israeli assault on Iran. We discuss the strength of Iran’s response. Iran’s determination has taken the world by surprise and has galvanised a resistance movement that is taking hold in other countries of the region. The world may never be the same. https://chuffed.org/project/168100-mohammed-and-siblings-need-our-help This episode’s co...