The Working Group

The Working Group - NZ’s Best Weekly Political Podcast

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Martyn ’Bomber’ Bradbury & Damien Grant join forces for the best weekly political podcast in New Zealand.

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www.rova.nz

Latest episode

Nov 26, 2025

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Episodes

The Working Group with Shane Te Pou, Matthew Hooton & Damien Grant 11.04.2023

The number 1 weekly political podcast NOT FUNDED by NZ on Air. This week the last socialist standing Shane te Pou, Darth Vader’s hairdresser Matthew Hooton and the last Stuff columnist anyone reads, Damien Grant, to debate the following: Issue 1 – Latest Poll Issue 2 – Green on Green Friendly Fire – Can Dr Elizabeth’s new woke 5th column Emerald Stormtroopers seize power? Issue 3 – Chippy admits N...

The Working Group with Maria Slade, Sean Plunket and Damien Grant 04.04.2023

The number 1 weekly political podcast NOT FUNDED by NZ on Air. This week NBR Journalist Maria Slade, recently banned from Twitter notorious White Cis Male Sean Plunket and Stuff columnist Damien Grant, to debate the following: Issue 1 – Latest Roy Morgan Poll Issue 2 – The Nashy has gone, but the corporate consultants remain Issue 3 – Post Posie Parker backlash vs Free Speech And Issue 4 – Will Tr...

The Working Group Free Speech Post Posie Parker Special 28.03.2023

This week Political Commentator Ani O’Brian, Unite Union National Director Mike Treen  and  Stuff columnist Damien Grant, to debate the following: Issue 1 – Free Speech vs Thugs Veto Issue 2 – Will Culture Wars dominate Election 2023? Issue 3 – Marama Davidson vs White Cis Males And Issue 4 – Who wins and loses politically from a protest like this? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

Simon Wilson, Matthew Hooton and Damien Grant 21.03.2023

The number 1 weekly political podcast NOT FUNDED by NZ on Air. This week NZ Herald columnist Simon Wilson, Right wing Svengali Matthew Hooton and the 666th most important columnist at Stuff Damien Grant, to debate the following: Issue 1 – Latest IPCC warning of the end of civilisation and the Green Party State of the Planet – did the state or planet notice? Issue 2 – The Nashy’s macho macho man ro...

Jack Tame, David Seymour and Damien Grant 14.03.2023

This week Political Broadcaster Jack Tame, Leader of the ACT Party David Seymour and the 17000th most important columnist at Stuff Damien Grant, debate the following: Issue 1 – Latest TU, Roy Morgan and TVNZ Polls   Issue 2 – Chippy’s policy inferno & $2b Bread and Butter bonanza   Issue 3 – Food inflation hits 12%, where is your free market God now Damien Grant   and Issue 4 – Silicon Bank collap...

Matt McCarten, Dr Bryce Edwards and Damien Grant 07.03.2023

This week Political Scientist Dr Bryce Edwards, Former Labour Party Chief of Staff Matt McCarten and the 323rd most important columnist at Stuff Damien Grant, debate the following: 1 – National’s State of the Nation Speech 2 – One Year on from Parliament Lawn Protests 3 – Free Speech vs Drag Queen story time vs violent Samoan Poetry vs Right Wing Hypocrisy 4 – Was ACT a climate denial party? Learn...

Matthew Hooton, Brooke Van Veldon and Damien Grant 28.02.2023

The number 1 weekly political podcast THAT IS STILL NOT FUNDED BY NZ ON AIR This week ACT Deputy Leader Brooke Van Veldon, Right wing Svengali Matthew Hooton and  and the 15th most important columnist at Stuff Damien Grant, debate the following: 1 – Is National’s 3 Waters a blocked gutter? 2 – Maureen Pugh vs Stuart Nash vs Rob Campbell – how useless is fucking useless? 3 – Climate Change Mitigati...

NBR Journalist Maria Slade , National MP Chris Penk and Damien Grant 21.02.2023

The number 1 weekly political podcast THAT IS STILL NOT FUNDED BY NZ ON AIR This week NBR Journalist Maria Slade, National Party MP Chris Penk and Stuff columnist –  Damien Grant debate the following: 1 – How much does Cyclone Gabrielle impact the Election? 2 – Looters and the soft on crime marching band 3 – ZB downplays Cyclone while the country suffers 4 – Simon O’Conner and the cancelled God Sq...

John Tamihere , David Seymour and Damien Grant 14.02.2023

As you are all aware by now, The Working Group is New Zealand’s bestest and greatestest Weekly Political Podcast THAT IS NOT FUNDED by NZ on Air. Despite getting NO MONEY from NZ on Air, our little weekly political podcast keeps hitting number 1! This week Māori Party President John Tamihere, ACT Party leader David Seymour and local NZ Documentary reviewer and stuff columnist –  Damien Grant debat...

The Working Group with Simon Wilson, Dr Bryce Edwards and Damien Grant 07.02.2023

This week Simon Wilson, Dr Bryce Edwards + Damien Grant debate the following: 1 – The Polls 2 – Waitangai Day 3 – The Politics of Auckland Flooding The podcast broadcasts live 7.30pm Tuesdays from our purpose built studio bunker ADJACENT to Mediaworks studios on Facebook, YouTube & The Daily Blog and posted up afterwards on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Rova & YouTube  Learn more about your ad choices....

The Working Group Auckland Flooding Special with Amanda Larsson, Simon Bridges and Damien Grant 31.01.2023

Tonight a special on the unprecedented Auckland flooding disaster. Where was the leadership, what is the impact, how does Auckland recover and how do we face our climate warming future? We will also look at last nights political polls to see which Government will pick up that climate warming future challenge. To debate these issues The Auckland Chamber of Commerce CEO, Simon Bridges, Greenpeace sp...

The Working Group Labour Leadership Special with Matthew Hooton, Matt McCarten and Damien Grant 24.01.2023

Brothers and sisters, comrades and free radical thinkers WE ARE BACK! As you are all aware by now, The Working Group is New Zealand’s bestest and greatestest Weekly Political Podcast THAT IS NOT FUNDED by NZ on Air. Despite getting NO MONEY from NZ on Air, our little weekly political podcast keeps hitting number 1!   This week Matt McCarten, Matthew Hooton and Libertarian Damien Grant to debate th...

The Working Group End of Year Special with Winston Peters, Sean Plunket and Damien Grant 13.12.2022

As you are all aware by now, The Working Group is New Zealand’s bestest and greatestest Weekly Political Podcast THAT IS NOT FUNDED by NZ on Air. Despite getting NO MONEY from NZ on Air, our little weekly political podcast keeps hitting number 1! Our final show for 2022 is tonight wrapping the year politically and making predictions about the election next year with NZ First leader Winston Peters...

The Working Group with Gerry Brownlee, Matt McCarten and Taxpayers Union 06.12.2022

As you are all aware by now, The Working Group is New Zealand’s bestest and greatestest Weekly Political Podcast THAT IS NOT FUNDED by NZ on Air. Despite getting NO MONEY from NZ on Air, our little weekly political podcast keeps hitting number 1! This week Matt McCarten, Gerry Brownlee and the Taxpayers’ Union Pope, Callum Purves, to debate the big political issues of the week. Issue 1 – TVNZ Poll...

The Working Group with Matthew Hooton, Dr Oliver Hartwich and Damien Grant 29.11.2022

As you are all aware by now, The Working Group is New Zealand’s bestest and greatestest Weekly Political Podcast THAT IS NOT FUNDED by NZ on Air. Despite getting NO MONEY from NZ on Air, our little weekly political podcast keeps hitting number 1! This week Right Wing Svengali Matthew Hooton, NZ Initiative Pope Oliver Hartwichand Stuff Columnist Damien Grant to debate the big political issues of th...

The Working Group with Simon Wilson, Gerry Brownlee and Damien Grant 22.11.2022

As you are all aware by now, The Working Group is New Zealand’s bestest and greatestest Weekly Political Podcast THAT IS NOT FUNDED by NZ on Air. Despite getting NO MONEY from NZ on Air, our little weekly political podcast keeps hitting number 1! This week NZ Herald journalist Simon Wilson, National Party MP Gerry Brownlee and Stuff Columnist Damien Grant to debate the big political issues of the...

The Working Group with Dr Bryce Edwards, Gareth Hughes and Damien Grant 15.11.2022

As you are all aware by now, The Working Group is New Zealand’s bestest and greatestest Weekly Political Podcast THAT IS NOT FUNDED by NZ on Air. Despite getting NO MONEY from NZ on Air, our little weekly political podcast keeps hitting number 1! This week Political Scientist Dr Bryce Edwards, former Green Party MP Gareth Hughes and Stuff Columnist Damien Grant to debate the big political issues o...

The Working Group with Chris Penk, Maria Slade and Damien Grant 08.11.2022

As you are all aware by now, The Working Group is New Zealand’s bestest and greatestest Weekly Political Podcast THAT IS NOT FUNDED by NZ on Air. We needed a specially built bunker podcast studio to contain the talent, insight and ego of the greatest political panel in NZ broadcasting history! This week National Party MP Chris Penk, NBR Senior Journalist Maria Slade and Stuff Columnist Damien Gran...

The Working Group with Matt McCarten, Jordan Williams and Brooke Van Velden 01.11.2022

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! We needed a specially built bunker podcast studio to contain the talent, insight and ego of the greatest political panel in NZ broadcasting history! This week The Deputy Leader of ACT, Brooke Van Velden joins the Svengali of the Left, Matt McCarten with the Pope of the Taxpayers Union, Jordan Williams to d...

The Working Group with David Seymour, Matthew Hooton and Damien Grant 25.10.2022

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! This week The Leader of ACT, David Seymour joins the Svengali of the Right, Matthew Hooton with the libertarian liquidator, Damien Grant to debate the big political issues of the week. Issue 1 – 7.2% inflation WHERE ARE YOUR FREE MARKET GODS NOW? Issue 2 – Sharma Drama by-election Nirvana Issue 3 – What ha...

The Working Group Weekly Political Podcast with Raf Manji, Nicole McKee & Damien Grant 17.10.2022

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! This week in the 2023 Election special from Wellington with ACT Party MP Nicole McKee and TOP Leader Raf Manji Damien Grant will also be present. Unique political commentary unlike any other Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Working Group Weekly Political Podcast With Nicola Willis, Bernard Hickey & Damien Grant 10.10.2022

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! This week in the Political Economy special from Wellington with National Party Finance Spokesperson Nicola Willis and Economist Bernard Hickey. Damien Grant will also be present. Issue 1 – What do the weekends local council elections tell us about the 2023 election? Issue 2 – Adrian Orr threatens a 75 poin...

The Working Group Weekly Political Podcast With Minister Michael Wood, Efeso Collins & Damien Grant 03.10.2022

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! This week in studio with Minister Michael Wood and Auckland Mayoralty Candidate Efeso Collins. Damien Grant will also be present. Unique political commentary unlike any other Issue 1 – Auckland Mayoralty – democracy is at stake! Issue 2 – Latest TVNZ Poll – MMP spectrum is splintering – why? Issue 3 – Gove...

The Working Group Weekly Political Podcast With Willie Jackson, Brooke Van Velden & Damien Grant 26.09.2022

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! This week in studio with the Minister For Broadcasting Willie Jackson and ACT Party Deputy leader Brooke Van Velden. Damien Grant will also be present. Unique political commentary unlike any other Issue 1: What is going on with the RNZ-TVNZ merger and is the Public Interest Journalism Fund doing the real m...

The Working Group Weekly Political Podcast With Matthew Hooton, Matt McCarten & Damien Grant 19.09.2022

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! This week in studio right wing Svengali Matthew Hooton and Union hard man Matt McCarten. Damien Grant will also be present Issue 1: Latest Curia Poll/UMR Poll - is TOP the new Kingmaker? Issue 2: NZ avoids recession - no problems with the economy then? Issue 3: Who is going to win the Auckland and Wellingt...

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