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Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson was on the ground helping Aucklanders as the region is experiencing extreme weather conditions, and she offered advice as to what mayors and councils can do to support people during this time. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Politics Central, Massey University Associate Professor Grant Duncan and National Leader Chris Luxon joined in on a discussion about the Hamilton West byelection results and whether Tama Potaka's win is another warning sign for Labour. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This weekend on Politics Central interviews with Andrew Geddis  Professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Otago  on  Three Waters entrenchment clause & David Seymour on crime in New Zealand.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National Party leader Chris Luxon recently suggested sending young offenders into military boot-camp programs. This has been viewed as controversial and divisive, and International Science Council President, Sir Peter Gluckman is among the latest to weigh in. He spoke to Tim Roxborogh and Roman Travers about it today. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland has a new mayor Businessman and former Far North Mayor Wayne Brown has steamed ahead of efeso collins for the chains, leading by around 54-thousand votes. Just over 24 hours after the results came in, and he’s already making waves – the Chair of Auckland Transport has resigned, to give him a “clear runway”. Brown has previously said he would replace all the directors of Council-Controlled...

One of the most surprising results was in Dunedin, where one-term councillor Jules Radich ousted Aaron Hawkins from the mayoral seat – by the final count, he had double the votes.   The new Mayor of Dunedin joined Tim Roxborogh and Roman Travers on The Weekend Collective to talk about his win.   LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The results are in, and for many mayoral races around the country as well as a number of council seats, there’s been quite a bit of change. We've seen Auckland and Christchurch swing from a left-leaning mayor to the right, Dunedin dump out a Green mayor, and Wellington bucking the trend and swung from Andy Foster on the right to Tory Whanau on the left. Former National Finance Minister Steven Joyc...

The Opportunities Party is wanting income up to $15000 to be tax free. This will cost around $5.2 billion. To pay for it - there'll be an annual tax on residential land value of zero point seven five per cent. Raf Manji, The Opportunities Party leader is with us now. LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You'll have likely heard Auckland Transport is dropping speed limits on 16 hundred roads. That follows Wellington dropping 80 per cent of its speed limits down to 30 kilometres an hour. Timothy Welch from Auckland University's School of Architecture and Planning is here to discuss this issue. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The  RNZ-TVNZ merger would see both companies folded into a new entity in March, and it's currently being debated at select committee. The Radio Broadcasters Association and the News Publishers Association is warning against it, saying it would reduce the media people enjoy. Freelance journalist and former National Party Press Secretary Janet Wilson is with us to discuss the merger. LISTEN ABOVE S...

This week on Politics Central Tim Roxborough and Tim Beveridge talk to former National MP and Minister of Finance Steven Joyce. The removal of Covid restrictions this week brings renewed calls for a Covid inquiry examining what worked and what didn't.  Minister for the Environment David Parker on the framework to enhance protection for New Zealand's most productive horticultural land. The Governme...

Professor Robert Patman of Otago University joined the Weekend Collective to discuss the ongoing situation in Ukraine, Russia retreating from the east, worries around Europe's biggest power plant and more. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chair of Monarchy New Zealand Dr Sean Palmer joined the Weekend Collective to discuss the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the proclamation of our new monarch King Charles III, and what this all means for New Zealand.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Epidemiologist Dr Michael Baker joined the Weekend Collective to discuss the potential changes to the traffic light framework, whether we should still be wearing masks and more.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Political Commentator and Analyst Dr Bryce Edwards joined the Weekend Collective to discuss Labour's tax u-turn earlier in the week. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Act Leader David Seymour joined the Weekend Collective to discuss the potential upcoming changes to Covid-19 restrictions.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National Party Health Spokesperson Dr Shane Reti joined the Weekend Collective to discuss the new report commissioned by the Helen Clark foundation and the Drug Foundation on NZ's response to meth, and the Drug Foundation's proposal for an overdose centre.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former intelligence and defense policy analyst and consultant to US government security agencies Dr Paul Buchanan joined the Weekend Collective to discuss the latest news re Trump and the FBI.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Associate Professor of Psychology at Auckland University Danny Osborne joined the Weekend Collective to discuss a potential threat to local body politics.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Political Analyst Christ Trotter joined the Weekend Collective to discuss Christopher Luxon not ruling out working with Brian Tamaki in the political future.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Politics Central Tim Roxborough and Tim Beveridge talked to political analyst Chris Totter about Christopher Luxon and Brian Tamaki, Associate Professor of Psychology at Auckland University Danny Osborne about Disinformation in local body politics and more.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Immigration Minister Michael Wood joined the Weekend Collective to talk all about extending working holiday visas, other immigration changes, nelson transport infrastructure issues and more.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinical Psychologist Nigel Latta joined the Weekend Collective to discuss youth crime, ram raids and how to solve these issues.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Political Commentator Matthew Hooton joined the Weekend Collective to discuss, National MP Sam Uffindell, Labour MP Gaurav Sharma, national's potential changes to the job seeker benefit and more. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Waikato University Law Professor Al Gillespie joined the Weekend Collective to give his thoughts on Nancy Pelosi's controversial visit to Taiwan and what the fallout out could be. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.