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Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Peter Dunne joined the Weekend Collective to wrap up this week in Politics. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Green Party announced their new renting policy to safeguard tenants from landlords. Ashley Church gives his thoughts on this, and Peter Dunne wraps up the week in politics. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A threat against Russian President Vladimir Putin is fizzling out. Putin's been facing an insurrection attempt from Yevgeny Prigozhin's Wagner Group. It prompted Russian troops to defend the capital and pull back from warfare. Former US Government Intelligence Consultant Dr Paul Buchanan says this has been simmering from the onset of the war. He says Prigozhin has been calling the Russian High Com...

National says their new sentencing policy is part of it's "tough on crime" plan. Party leader Chris Luxon has announced new law and order policies during his key-note speaker address at the conference. A standout policy is a plan to impose a new 40 percent limit on the amount by which a judge can reduce a sentence. MP Chris Bishop says people can still get discounted sentences. "The maximum discou...

This week on Politics Central, Chris Bishop joins the show to discuss the National Party Conference, plus Dr. Paul Buchanan joins us to unpack the developments in Russia. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Party announced their new gang policy that would make a change to the sentencing act. Specifically, it would make being a member of a gang an aggravating factor. Paul Goldsmith joins Tim to discuss the policy in full. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Politics Central- Greens co-leader Marama Davidson explains theParty's new tax policy, OliverShaw's Robin Oliver explains whether or not a wealth tax could work, and Judith Collins shares why we need to end the ban on GE & GM. LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National have promised to end New Zealand's ban on gene editing and genetic modification, if elected. Their Harnessing Biotech Policy would also streamline approvals for trials and use of non-gene editing biotech, in line with other OECD countries. Judith Collins, National's Science, Innovation, and Technology spokesperson says New Zealand is too far behind when it comes to utilising research and...

One tax expert says a wealth tax is unworkable and unnecessary. The Green Party wants to introduce a wealth tax of 2.5 percent on assets worth more than 2 million. This would extend to assets worth more than $4 million owned by a couple. OliverShaw tax advisor Robin Oliver says it's difficult to calculate one's wealth. "Some things you can value- listed company shares. But outside of that with sma...

The Green Party wants the wealthiest New Zealanders to pay their fair share of tax. The party's new tax policy will raise the top rate to 45 percent while raising the corporate tax rate to 33 percent. In addition, a new 2.5 percent wealth tax will be charged on any asset worth more than $2 million. Party co-leader Marama Davidson says these changes will affect only 0.7 percent of people. "We've go...

ACT's Deputy Leader is certain Kiwi voters will be in the mood for change this election. Brooke Van Velden today delivered an impassioned speech to a sold-out party conference at Auckland's SkyCity Theatre and criticised Labour's management of the economy and Covid-19. She says the 600-person crowd were in the mood for real change and less regulations going forward. "Not only are we opposing what...

A new ACT Party policy proposes new powers to interrogate ministries and cut excess regulation. If elected, ACT will introduce a new Minister and Ministry for Regulation which would go sector by sector asking what rules are getting in the way. Political commentator Peter Dunne says there are issues with regulations that need addressing, as they don't follow a similar process to legislation. "A lot...

This week on Politics Central, Peter Dunne joins the show to talk about dirty politics and whether that changes your opinion on an MP's ability to lead. Later, ACT's Brooke Van Velden joins us live in the studio to discuss their new policy announcement around regulation to control the impact ministers have over the decisions they make for Kiwis.  LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

The National Party's new housing policy comes with strong conditions for councils. The opposition has had an about-face on the bipartisan Medium Density Residential Standards allowing three storey housing in all residential areas Under National's new policy, councils have the option to exclude certain areas from housing development. Housing spokesperson Chris Bishop says councils still have the ch...

Labour have used their recent Wellington Congress to show voters what to expect at the election. Hipkins has promised to make the currently temporary Apprenticeship Boost programme permanent, keep the Winter Energy Payment and ensure the superannuation age stays at 65. Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni is standing by her party's decision not to raise the superannuation age. "Superannuation is...

The Prime Minister's promising Labour will soon unveil some new, fresh policies. It comes as the party's told delegates at their Wellington Congress this afternoon that if re-elected, it would make the currently temporary Apprenticeship Boost scheme permanent. And yesterday, Labour announced it would not be increasing the retirement age and would continue the Winter Energy Payment. Newstalk ZB pol...

Jason Walls joins the Weekend Collective from Wellington to unpack the Labour Party election year congress. Later, Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni shares how important their apprentice boost policy is, and Chris Bishop details why the Nats backed out of their bi-partisan policy around housing density.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Finance Minister Steven Joyce joined the Weekend Collective to talk about Budget 2023 and what he would have done differently. Later, Climate Change Minister James Shaw joined the show to talk about the Government's biggest carbon emissions project. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nicola Willis joins the Weekend Collective to unpack Budget 2023 ahead of Labour's announcement this coming week, and where she thinks money needs to be spent. Later, Robert Patman joins the show to discuss Germany's $3 billion relief fund for Ukraine. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Party says growers and horticulturalists appear to have been left out of the Government's pre-budget cyclone recovery announcement. A $1 billion support package will go to flood stricken regions, with the aim of rebuilding roads, railways and schools. National's Deputy Leader Nicola Willis says if growing in the region doesn't get up and running again, it'll have repercussions. "That'...

This week on Politics Central, Matthew Hooton joined the show to discuss the merits of MMP in New Zealand and its flaws. Later- constitutional law expert Ed Willis unpacked the process of waka-jumping. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ACT Party plans to expand its Epsom outreach into the neighbouring Tāmaki seat. Deputy leader Brooke van Velden will contest the Auckland electorate, up against National's Simon O'Connor. ACT have made it clear that O'Connor's conservative views on social issues, including euthanasia and abortion were factors in this choice. Brooke van Velden says she's been asked to stand by many in the Tāmak...

The Labour Party says the National Party's plan to bring back no cause evictions won't do anything to solve the housing crisis. Currently, landlords can terminate a tenancy only for justifiable reasons, such as anti-social behaviour or being three weeks behind on rent. National's housing spokesperson Chris Bishop claims the plan will help tenants by making it easier for a landlord to open up prope...

On this week's Politics Central, we had ACT deputy leader Brooke van Velden talking about about her announcement to contest for the Tamaki electorate in the upcoming election. Housing Minister Megan Woods also joined Politics Central to discuss her thoughts on National's announcement at scrapping the current policy that protects tenants from being evicted without notice. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudi...

This week on Politics Central, we're joined by Christopher Luxon to hear his thoughts on Meng Foon's political donations, plus National's new farming policy. Aaron Dahmen also joined us to discuss the new law changes made for Kiwis living in Australia. LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.