Governmentality: Aotearoa Politics with Hollie and Xandi

This week, Xandi talks politics with Greg O'Connor, Labour MP for Ōhāriu and Deputy Speaker! We chat housing, crime, cost of living and much much more! Tune in to get up to date with Election 2023, so you can know your stuff about party policy before voting rolls around! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Hollie and Xandi talk cost-of-living with an analysis of National's biggest policy launch: their tax relief plan. We chat about the good, the bad, and the entirely unknown (most of their costings...). Tune in to get up to date with Election 2023, so you can know your stuff about party policy before voting rolls around! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen in this week for an engaging discussion with Taylor Arneil from NZ First! On the cards this week is climate policy (or lack thereof?), universal student allowances, keeping our grads, culture war, and the case for voting NZ First this election. Learn what this party will bring to the table, and how they think they can create the change you want to see. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

This week, Hollie and Xandi chat to Scott Sheeran, the National Party's candidate for Wellington Central, about his visions for a future-proofed capital. Scott confirms that Ed Sheeran IS his favourite artist (although they are unrelated), and shares his passion for Wellington and all the diversity it fosters. Listen for chats about transport infrastructure, electric cars, vibrant cities, and advo...

Natalia Albert, TOP's recently announced Deputy Leader, comes on for a chat about her path to politics and political polarisation, alongside TOP's climate change policy, and what TOP can do for you as young people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen in as Xandi chats to James Shaw about a greener New Zealand. Hear about the Greens' ever-discussed wealth tax, rental WOFs, and proper climate change legislation with the expert, NZ's Minister for Climate Change. James Shaw tells us that action is needed for NZ, and that a vote for green is a vote for change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're joined by Ibrahim Omer, the Labour party candidate for Wellington central! He chat about Labour's visions for the youth of New Zealand, his takes on policy, climate change, housing, and more. Tune in to hear about the fruits of his labour! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, Hollie and Xandi are bashing budgets! First up, Act. Listen to learn about what Act wants to do with government money, what they're spending and cutting, and how they envision an improved NZ. Find Act's full alternative budget on their website, and let us know what you think!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, Hollie joins Ollie (the leader of Young Act NZ), to chat about Act party policy and how to tackle today's big issues. Listen to learn how Act envisions a better New Zealand, and how young people will be affected by their ideas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Hollie and Xandi chat with Chris Bishop, the National Party spokesperson for Housing, Urban Planning, and Infrastructure about their policy plans. With a focus on housing, cost of living, and the environment, we discuss the main barriers for young people, and find out Chris' favourite musician! Enjoy this fast-paced episode, and let's get technical with what policy actually means for yo...

In this episode, Xandi and Hollie talk about the new Aussie citizenship agreement... will NZers stay or leave? We chat about propositions to fix the brain drain, critique some ideas, and only mildly insult some Australians... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's podcast, Hollie and Xandi chat about transport funding in NZ! Listen to hear about rails, roads, party policy, and some overseas ideas that we can use (spoiler: Hollie loves trams). Also, apologies for the 'glitchy zoom call' style audio this week, we had some tech issues in the studio... Hopefully you can still hear our chat, and enjoy it just as much! Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

"Optimistic, pragmatic, and smart" are how Jessica describes TOP in 3 words. Who is TOP, and how do they represent student interests? Listen to this episode to find out! Hollie and Jessica chat about TOP, their party reckons, climate change, housing, and the all-new 'Teal Card' policy. Clarification regarding the policy discussed at 12:24 : The use of this $200m from the Climate Resilience Emergen...

On this episode, Hollie and Xandi discuss minimum wage: The arguments for increasing, the arguments against, and where everybody falls on the spectrum. Tune in for the arguably 'most-talked about' political issue - it never goes out of date! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Hollie and Xandi tackle the tricky topic of education. What's wrong with the current system and what do we do about it? Join us for a chat about the problems, solutions, opinions, and everything in between. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Hollie and Xandi take a break from the serious stuff, and give you a rundown of the Chris dilemma: which Chris is which?? This episode is one of fun facts, silly ideas, and just a bit of chat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Hollie and Xandi tackle a Part 2 of the Trickle-Down Economics Podcast. There are alternatives, but what are they, and do they work? This episode breaks everything down for you, so if you've always been afraid of economics (maths' slightly more socially acceptable cousin) but want to know what it's about, this episode is for you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

In this episode, Hollie and Xandi introduce you to the current economic system. Learn about the thoughts and theories behind it, and how it can impact you! With discussions about Cookie Clicker and the Cuba Street Bucket Fountain, economics doesn't get any more easy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Hollie and Xandi explain how the real voting process works, how your vote actually counts, and what politicians actually do in the Beehive. Get a feel for the behind the scenes of NZ politics, and learn about the various democratic electoral systems that can exist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we cover the main points you need to know about NZ's climate change policy! From polar bears to natural gas pipes, we discuss all the relevant issues that NZ experiences when faced with global warming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our first podcast episode! This is an 'intro for beginners'. In this episode, we'll introduce who's who in NZ politics. Politicians talk a lot, but often say nothing at all... we're here to tell you what each party really stands for. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.