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 Weekly Political Podcast With Jack Tame, Bernard Hickey & Damien Grant 12.09.2022

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! This week in studio Meta Economist Bernard Hickey and Jack Tame. Yes that Jack Tame. I know. How cool right?  Damien Grant will also be present. Issue 1 – Elizabeth II –  a cornerstone of the 20th Century, how to reconcile an Empire’s blood drenched history and is NZ mature enough to debate a Republic? Iss...

The Working Group Weekly Political Podcast With Sue Bradford, David Seymour & Damien Grant 05.09.2022

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! This week in studio with the greatest of all time Sue Bradford and ACT Party leader David Seymour.  Damien Grant will also be present. Issue 1: KiwiSaver GST U-turn, 24 hours for disabled feedback on Covid restrictions and more kids in cars – has Labour lost control despite all the Comm Staff? Issue 2: LGN...

The Working Group Weekly Political Podcast with Chris Trotter, Dr Oliver Hartwich & Damien Grant 29.08.2022

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! This week in studio with the Obi-Wan Kenobi of the Left Chris Trotter and Right Wing Svengali Dr Oliver Hartwich. Damien Grant will also be present. Issue 1 – State Services vs Me and the gagging of the Children’s CommissionerIssue 2 – Powell shoves US Economy down Jackson Hole – what does Adrian Orr do? I...

The Working Group Weekly Political Podcast With Matthew Hooton, Shane Te Pou & Damien Grant 22.08.2022

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! This week in studio with the Architect of the Death Star Matthew Hooton, the last socialist standing Shane Te Pou and the 37th most important columnist at Stuff, Damien Grant. Unique political commentary unlike any other The podcast broadcasts live at 7.30pm from the Mediaworks studios on Facebook, YouTube...

The Working Group Weekly Political Podcast With Tau Henare, Maria Slade & Damien Grant 15.08.2022

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! This week in studio with the mighty political Totara Tau Henare, NBR senior reporter Maria Slade and Stuff columnist Damien Grant. Issue 1 – Crucifixion of Uffindell Issue 2 – Canonisation of Dr Sharma Issue 3 – Stuff’s Fire and Fury – documentary or middle class propaganda? Issue 4 – Exploding Food inflat...

The Working Group Weekly Political Podcast With Gerry Brownlee, Brooke van Velden & Damien Grant 08.08.2022

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! This week in studio with National Party Sergeant-at-arms Gerry Brownlee, ACT Party enforcer Brooke van Velden and Stuff columnist Damien Grant. TONIGHT: Issue 1 – TVNZ Poll Issue 2 – National’s new welfare policy  Issue 3 – 6 Ramraids in Auckland overnight  Issue 4 – Key warns against poking the Chinese Dr...

The Working Group Weekly Political Podcast With Chris Trotter, Jamie Whyte & Damien Grant 01.08.2022

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! This week Political Commentator Chris Trotter, former ACT Party leader Jamie Whyte and Stuff columnist Damien Grant. Unique political commentary unlike any other The podcast broadcasts live at 7.30pm from the Mediaworks studios on Facebook, YouTube & The Daily Blog and posted up afterwards on Apple Podcast...

The Working Group Weekly Podcast with Matthew Hooton, Jordan Williams & Damien Grant 25.07.2022

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! This week the Green Party Coup Meltdown special with Right wing Svengali Matthew Hooton, Taxpayer’s Union Pope Jordan Williams and fair minded Green Party commentator Damien Grant Unique political commentary unlike any other The podcast broadcasts live at 7.30pm from the Mediaworks studios on Facebook, You...

The Working Group Weekly Political Podcast with Bernard Hickey, Thomas Coughlan & Damien Grant 18.07.2022

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! This week the 7.3% inflation special with Economist Bernard Hickey, NZ Herald Senior Political Reporter Thomas Coughlin and the return of Damien Grant! Issue 1: The economic ramifications  Issue 2: The political ramifications Issue 3: The geopolitical ramifications  and Issue 4: The Meta Capitalism ramific...

The Working Group Weekly Political Podcast with David Seymour, National MP Chris Penk & Matt McCarten 11.07.2022

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! This week with ACT Party Leader David Seymour,  National MP Chris Penk and former Labour Party Chief of staff, Matt McCarten Issue 1 – Latest Poll – National /ACT stall while political spectrum splinters Issue 2 – Covid, Famine or War – which Horseman of the Apocalypse will hurt the Government most in our...

The Working Group Weekly Political Podcast with Minister Michael Wood, National MP Mark Mitchell & Damien Grant 04.07.2022

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! This week with Minister Michael Wood, National MP Mark Mitchell and Stuff columnist, Damien Grant -Hipkins vs gangs -FPA vs Business NZ -Children’s Commissioner vs OT Oversight -NZ vs China vs EU vs Economic Depression Unique political commentary unlike any other The podcast broadcasts live at 7.30 pm from...

The Working Group Weekly Political Podcast with Dr Oliver Hartwich, Mike Treen & Damien Grant 27.06.2022

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! This week with Union Boss Mike Treen, NZ Initiative Svengali Dr Oliver Hartwich and Stuff columnist, Damien Grant Issue 1 – Roe vs Wade – 4 cis males debate abortion Issue 2 – Economic Recession vs Economic Depression – how bad will it get? and Issue 3 – Jacinda in Europe – can NZ decouple economically fro...

The Working Group Weekly Political Podcast with Jordan Williams, Maria Slade & Brooke van Velden 20.06.2022

NOW THE NUMBER 1 MOST POPULAR POLITICAL PODCAST IN NZ!!! New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! This week with ACT Party supervillain Brooke van Velden, Taxpayer’s Union Pope Jordan Williams, and NBR Journalist Maria Slade  Issue 1 – Latest Taxpayer’s Union Curia Political Poll + Tauranga by-election results Issue 2 – Global warming – socialist...

The Working Group Weekly Political Podcast with Matt McCarten, Sean Plunket & Damien Grant 13.06.2022

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! This week with former Labour Party Chief of Staff Matt McCarten, Stuff columnist Damien Grant and Broadcaster Sean Plunket. Issue 1 – Review the Cabinet reshuffleIssue 2 – Threats against PM triple in 3 yearsIssue 3 – 8.6% US inflation, new Beijing lockdowns & Ukrainian war all suggest inflation isn’t tran...

The Working Group Weekly Political Podcast with Bernard Hickey, Matthew Hooton & Damien Grant 07.06.2022

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! This week with ACT Party Leader David Seymour, NZ Institute Svengali Dr Oliver Hartwich and the 32nd most important columnist at Stuff, Damien Grant. Issue 1: War, Famine, Plague – will the next 6 months be worse economically for NZ? Issue 2: Latest gang war tensions – when does crime become a political pr...

The Working Group Weekly Political Podcast with David Seymour, Dr Oliver Hartwich, & Damien Grant 30.05.2022

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! This week with ACT Party Leader David Seymour, NZ Institute Svengali Dr Oliver Hartwich and the 32nd most important columnist at Stuff, Damien Grant. ISSUE 1: Tonight's TVNZ Poll ISSUE 2: How brilliant was our glorious Prime Minister at Harvard? Exceptional or Amazing? ISSUE 3: Damien Grant’s 1 millionth c...

The Working Group Weekly Political Podcast with Dr Bryce Edwards, Maria Slade, & Damien Grant 23.05.2022

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! NBR Senior Journalist Maria Slide and Political Scientist Dr Bryce Edwards ISSUE 1: ACT Alternative budget – how batshit crazy was it? ISSUE 2: Labour vs National Budgets ISSUE 3: Australian & American Election results ISSUE 4: Famine, War + Plague – which Horseman of the Apocalypse will impact NZ most? Un...

The Working Group Weekly Political Podcast with Russel Norman, Jordan Williams, & Damien Grant 16.05.2022

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! Greenpeace boss Russel Norman + Taxpayer’s Union Pope Jordan Williams + Stuff columnist Damien Grant. ISSUE 1: Why Emissions scheme is a climate crisis joke ISSUE 2: Pre-Budget criticisms ISSUE 3: Latest Poll & the horror of a National/ACT Government ISSUE 4: John Campbell’s excruciating hit job on Labour’...

The Working Group Weekly Political Podcast with Winston Peters, Matt McCarten, Sean Plunket & Damien Grant 09.05.2022

NOW THE NUMBER 1 MOST POPULAR POLITICAL PODCAST IN NZ!!! New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! We have the most entertaining line up to review the week on The Working Group: Matt McCarten + Winston Peters + Sean Plunket + Damien Grant! TOPICS:Latest pollsTrevor MallardCost of living crisis The podcast broadcasts live Monday nights at 7.30pm fr...

The Working Group Weekly Political Podcast with Matthew Hooton, Chris Trotter & Damien Grant 02.05.2022

NOW THE NUMBER 1 MOST POPULAR POLITICAL PODCAST IN NZ!!! New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! To debate the political week we have Columnist Chris Trotter, political commentator Matthew Hooton and Stuff columnist Damien Grant. TONIGHT: Issue 1 – Is Ram raiding youth offending a symptom of a deeper malaise? 4 old men pass judgement Issue 2 – D...

The Working Group Weekly Political Podcast with MP Chris Penk, Professor Wayne Hope, Ani O’Brien & Mike Treen 26.04.2022

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! To debate the political week we have National Party MP Chris Penk, digital editor Ani O’Brien, Professor Wayne Hope and Union Boss Mike Treen. TONIGHT: Issue 1 – Chris Luxon/Willie Jackson Q+A interview – who won, who lost? Issue 2 – Inflation at 30-year highs – political ramifications Issue 3 – Is mental...

Minister Michael Wood, Efeso Collins & Damien Grant | The Working Group Weekly Political Podcast 19.04.2022

NOW THE NUMBER 1 MOST POPULAR POLITICAL PODCAST IN NZ!!! New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! THIS WEEK: Issue 1 Why Fair Pay Agreements are the most important legislation this Government can pass! I Issue 2 – Auckland City Council and AT say they are broke – what does the future of Auckland look like? Issue 3 – Cost of living crisis – what a...

The Working Group Weekly Political Podcast with David Seymour, Thomas Coughlan & Damien Grant 11.04.2022

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! To debate the political week we have Leader of the ACT Party David Seymour and Senior Political Reporter at the NZ Herald, Thomas Coughlan. THIS WEEK: Latest Roy Morgan Poll Trust in News media Anonymous Internet Trolls are now domestic terrorists? China & Russian geopolitics vs NZ You won’t hear politics...

The Working Group Weekly Political Podcast with Matthew Hooton, Matt McCarten & Damien Grant 04.04.2022

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! THIS WEEK: Luxon on Co-Governance – how confused can National get? More 501s coming – is Poto Williams the answer? Will benefit increases be enough to save Labour? Paula Bennet raises $1.8m while Louisa Wall quits – a tale of two pities To debate this we have Moral Shepard of the right, Matthew Hooton and...

The Working Group Weekly Political Podcast with Sean Plunket, Jordan Williams, & Damien Grant 28.03.2022

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! THIS WEEK: –ACT calls for debate on co-governance -Why won’t Mallard be investigated for inciting a riot? -China encroaches in Pacific, how do we navigate between Beijing & Washington? -Why are we taking Australian refugees when Australia treats us so badly? You won’t hear politics like this anywhere else!...

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