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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Latest episode

Nov 26, 2025

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Episodes

The Working Group Weekly Political Podcast with Simon Bridges, Graeme Edgeler, & Damien Grant 21.03.2022

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! THIS WEEK: –Taxpayer’s Union Poll -Andrea Vance & Jack Tame’s criticism of the Government -RNZ expose on Police shootings -Economy & Omicron: what happens next politically? To debate this we have unemployed Yak whisperer Simon Bridges and Twitter Legal God, Graeme Edgeler. You won’t hear politics like this...

The Working Group Weekly Political Podcast with Thomas Coughlan, Ani O’Brien, & Damien Grant 14.03.2022

NOW THE 2nd 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:–Shockwave TVNZ Poll -Maori Party King/Queen makers -Chris Faafoi hate speech update & TVNZ/RNZ merger -Putin vs global inflation To debate this we have NZ Herald Senior Political Reporter, Thomas Coughlan and Digital Editor of The Platform, Ani...

The Working Group Weekly Political Podcast with Bernard Hickey, Dr Jarrod Gilbert & Damien Grant 07.03.2022

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! THIS WEEK: –Ukrainian Nuclear Madness -Dumb Lives Matter Parliament Protest Meltdown -Luxon’s State of the Nation Speech -Is Jacinda’s acquiescence to State Services over Royal Inquiry into historic State abuse craven or cowardly? To debate this we have the greatest public economist in New Zealand Bernard...

The Working Group Weekly Political Podcast with Matt McCarten, Matthew Hooton & Damien Grant 28.02.2022

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! THIS WEEK: –Ukrainian Invasion: Putin vs West -Dumb Lives Matter Parliament Protest -Omicron vs Economy vs Public Health -Children’s Commissioner vs Oranga Tamariki To debate this we have Former Labour Party Chief of Staff Matt McCarten & Herald columnist & Architect of the Death Star, Matthew Hooton You w...

The Working Group Weekly Political Podcast with David Seymour, Chris Bishop & Damien Grant 21.02.2022

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! THIS WEEK: -Parliament Protest Meltdown: How many Nazis is too many Nazis? -Parliament Protest Meltdown: Woke Middle Class Marxism -Parliament Protest Meltdown: Apocalyptic Police State Crack Down + 4 heteronormative white cis males talk about the Gay Conversion Therapy Law To debate this we have the Leade...

The Working Group Weekly Political Podcast with Dr Bryce Edwards, Ani O’Brien & Damien Grant 14.02.2022

NOW THE 2nd 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: If the NZ media won’t hold Mallard to account -WE WILL! -What is Mallard doing? -Why won’t the media criticise Mallard? -Shouldn’t Mallard resign? Plus Inflation armageddon and Ukraine war. To debate this we have the best public political acade...

The Working Group Weekly Political Podcast with Hamish Rutherford, Chris Penk & Damien Grant 08.02.2022

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! THIS WEEK: -Waitangi Day 2022, what does it mean? - Newshub Poll -Will Unemployment Insurance become the new $750m bike bridge? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Working Group Jordan Williams, Chris Trotter & Damien Grant 01.02.2022

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! THIS WEEK: -Omicron response: masks & pregnant journalists -Inflation: Why isn’t Adrian Orr doing a victory lap? -Neil Young vs Spotify vs Rogan vs free speech -Latest political poll To debate this we have Machiavellian prince Jordan Williams and Revolutionary Hero Chris Trotter. You won’t hear politics li...

The Working Group with Matthew Hooton, Thomas Coughlan & Damien Grant 24.01.2022

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! NOW THE 14TH MOST POPULAR POLITICAL PODCAST IN NZ!!! THIS WEEK: -Omicron ready or not? -Brian Tamaki – Messiah or just a very naughty boy? -Inflation out on 27th TDB Recommends NewzEngine.com -Can a weak Biden stop Putin in the Ukraine? To debate this we have moral shepherd of the right Matthew Hooton and...

The Working Group Domestic Political Predictions Special with Matt McCarten, Sean Plunkett & Damien Grant 17.01.2022

NOW THE 20TH MOST POPULAR POLITICAL PODCAST IN NZ!!! New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air returns with a 1 hour Domestic Political Predictions Special! Covid, 3 waters, TVNZ/RNZ merger, Hate Speech legislation, the economy and housing – how will the Government & Political Parties manage each of those issues in 2022? To debate this we have form...

The Economy Special with Bernard Hickey, Simon Bridges & Damien Grant 10.01.2022

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air returns because it just seemed wrong to leave you with the Spinoff’s awful podcast and Stuffs even worse podcast. This week the Economy in 2022! How has Covid warped capitalism, will the climate crisis cripple free markets and how much do we all love Adrien Orr? How will inflation become political and shoul...

The End of Year Special with Gerry Brownlee & Dr. Bryce Edwards 13.12.2021

It’s our end of year special after a season of only 3 episodes! Our productivity screams funded by NZ on Air, our bank accounts don’t! This week libertarian liquidator and Ctullah of capitalism, Damien Grant, The Blogfather Dr Bryce Edwards and the Mountain comes to Muhammad, The Right Honourable Gerry Brownlee Coming to you live from the Auckland MediaWorks Studio – The Working Group – hosted by...

The Working Group Episode 2 - Matthew Hooton & Matt McCarten 06.12.2021

The Working Group – hosted by beloved left wing broadcaster Comrade ‘Bomber’ Bradbury with the best political panel in New Zealand media! This week libertarian liquidator and Ctullah of capitalism, Damien Grant, Moral Shepard of the Right, Matthew Hooton and Former Labour Chief of Staff & left wing Obi Won Kenobi, Matt McCarten. Providing insight and oversight to the 3 big issues of the political...

The Working Group - Ep 1 With Simon Bridges and David Seymour 29.11.2021

This week libertarian liquidator and Ctullah of capitalism, Damien Grant, De facto leader of the opposition David Seymour and Yak whisperer Simon Bridges. Providing insight and oversight to the 3 big issues of the political week. THIS WEEK Issue 1 – What the hell just happened inside National? Issue 2 – Why in all that is holy is ACT on 16%? Issue 3 – 3 cheers for Jacinda’s handling of Delta? A ch...

The Working Group: Trailer 23.11.2021

The first ever working group kicks off Monday the 29th of November at 7.30pm, with special guests Simon Bridges & David Seymour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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