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Each Friday, NZ Herald Deputy Political Editor Thomas Coughlan covers off the biggest political news in New Zealand, going behind the headlines and giving the inside perspective direct from the Beehive, featuring interviews with politicians, press gallery reporters and economic and political experts.
And join us every month for a Local Edition episode with Georgina Campbell, looking at the biggest concerns from a local government level.
You can find more politics news at nzherald.co.nz/politics/Episode | Date |
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Inside a lifetime of foreign policy work and what it says about our current issues
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Apr 26, 2024 |
Christopher Luxon’s surprise reshuffle: What you need to know
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Apr 24, 2024 |
How can councils overcome their infrastructure deficit?
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Apr 18, 2024 |
Minister Chris Penk talks construction, levys, insurance and earthquake-risk
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Apr 11, 2024 |
David Seymour on his big regulation shake up
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Apr 04, 2024 |
Grant Robertson reflects on career, Covid finances as he signs off from Parliament
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Mar 20, 2024 |
Labour's Barbara Edmonds talks finance portfolio and thoughts on tax
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Mar 14, 2024 |
Luxon's judgement, country's finances in spotlight as 100 day plan ends
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Mar 07, 2024 |
Corporate welfare or visionary move: Inside Wellington's Reading Cinemas deal
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Mar 01, 2024 |
Three Waters is dead - so can councils afford what's coming next?
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Feb 16, 2024 |
100 days deadline approaches: Will Government meet their target?
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Feb 09, 2024 |
Where should the Treaty of Waitangi sit within our law?
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Feb 01, 2024 |
Why the Government and Māori are divided over Treaty principles
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Jan 26, 2024 |
The challenges facing the Government in 2024
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Dec 21, 2023 |
Bonus: What you need to know about the 'mini budget' and HYEFU
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Dec 20, 2023 |
From Auckland to Gore - how local politics fared in 2023
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Dec 14, 2023 |
How has the relationship between media and politicians changed?
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Dec 08, 2023 |
National-Act-NZ First reach a deal: Inside the new Cabinet and policy priorities
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Nov 24, 2023 |
The multitude of economic issues Minister of Finance Nicola Willis faces
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Nov 23, 2023 |
Government-in-waiting: Act, National & NZ First's three-way coalition meetings
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Nov 16, 2023 |
Tricky times: Will Wellington sell its airport shares to keep the city afloat?
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Nov 08, 2023 |
The final votes are in - what do they mean for the new government?
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Nov 03, 2023 |
Campaign highlights, Cabinet speculation and texts from Winston
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Oct 27, 2023 |
How important are the special votes?
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Oct 18, 2023 |
The campaign is over - but when will the new government be sworn in?
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Oct 16, 2023 |
Election 2023 results: Inside National's blue wave and Labour's wipeout
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Oct 14, 2023 |
Which party, politician and policy performed the best during the campaign?
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Oct 13, 2023 |
The penultimate day of campaigning - how close is the race?
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Oct 12, 2023 |
The Auckland electorates seeing National and Act go head to head
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Oct 11, 2023 |
How a by-election and overhang could increase the size of our next Parliament
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Oct 10, 2023 |
The final week of the campaign begins - but could there really be a second election?
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Oct 09, 2023 |
The minor parties make their case - can TOP join them in Parliament?
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Oct 06, 2023 |
Tax battles, home invasion claims and the Wellington electorates the Greens want to take
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Oct 05, 2023 |
Fuel tax fight, red tape cuts, and the many sides of the race for Northland
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Oct 04, 2023 |
The debate over a debate continues - and inside the races for Auckland Central and Mt Albert
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Oct 03, 2023 |
Debate squabbles, Covid tests, and campaign safety concerns
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Oct 02, 2023 |
The battle of the fiscal policies as Robertson, Willis face the CEOs
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Sep 29, 2023 |
Inside the latest leaders' debate and the Parliament protest
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Sep 28, 2023 |
How important is advanced voting in picking our next government?
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Sep 27, 2023 |
Who's winning when it comes to the economy?
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Sep 26, 2023 |
Why this week is a 'last opportunity' for parties to make their case
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Sep 25, 2023 |
Inside the minor party leaders' debate and the latest MP scandal
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Sep 22, 2023 |
Main parties fight over the economy and petrol prices
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Sep 20, 2023 |
Who really won the first televised debate? Plus, education policies and goat visits
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Sep 20, 2023 |
How important are the debates in this election?
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Sep 19, 2023 |
Fluoride controversy, debate prep and Act's hijacked party launch
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Sep 18, 2023 |
Who's won the latest debates - and who is promising to resign over a policy?
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Sep 15, 2023 |
The criticism grows for National's tax plan - will it matter to voters?
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Sep 14, 2023 |
How debate ready are our politicians?
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Sep 13, 2023 |
What does the PREFU mean for our politicians and the economy?
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Sep 12, 2023 |
'Trainwreck' interviews and packed policy announcements
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Sep 11, 2023 |
False claims, literacy changes and safety concerns on the campaign trail
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Sep 08, 2023 |
Tourism targets, pink buses, and the murder that inspired change
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Sep 07, 2023 |
Economic priorities, EV chargers, and the state of the campaign so far
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Sep 06, 2023 |
On the Campaign - Coming September 6th
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Sep 04, 2023 |
Episode 64: Willie Jackson and Thomas bury the hatchet as Parliament wraps up
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Sep 01, 2023 |
Episode 63: Todd Muller on leaving politics and his mental health journey
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Aug 22, 2023 |
Episode 62: Political polls - how do they work?
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Aug 18, 2023 |
Episode 61: Phil Mauger on life as Christchurch's new Mayor
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Aug 10, 2023 |
Episode 60: The report offering a hopeful future for local government
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Jul 20, 2023 |
David Seymour on what Act's priorities are if in Government (Re-release)
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Jul 13, 2023 |
Episode 59: Chippy wins in China - can he do the same in Europe?
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Jul 07, 2023 |
Episode 58: Kiri Allan, law and order and the PM in China
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Jun 30, 2023 |
Episode 57: What the data says about political catchphrases and interviews
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Jun 23, 2023 |
Episode 56: Budget dramas and water woes dominate local politics
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Jun 15, 2023 |
Episode 55: The China Tightrope and those pesky airport shares
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Jun 09, 2023 |
Episode 54: The challenges facing National pre-election
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Jun 02, 2023 |
Episode 54: Post-Budget, post-polls, and post-housing u-turns
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May 26, 2023 |
Episode 53: The highs and lows of Budget 2023
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May 19, 2023 |
The key information from Budget 2023
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May 18, 2023 |
Bonus: What happens next in Gore District Council drama?
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May 17, 2023 |
Episode 52: Raf Manji on TOP, land taxes, and Ilam electorate
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May 12, 2023 |
Episode 51: Protests and delays make Wellington rail a national concern
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May 04, 2023 |
Episode 50: Ruth Richardson on fiscal, monetary and tax policies
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Apr 28, 2023 |
Episode 49: What can we expect from Budget 2023?
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Apr 21, 2023 |
Episode 48: 20 years on - Helen Clark on why NZ didn't join the Iraq War
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Apr 13, 2023 |
Episode 47: The Gore standoff, Auckland vs LGNZ and the latest local politics news
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Apr 06, 2023 |
Episode 46: Conspiracy or cock-up? Inside the Stuart Nash-OIA drama
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Mar 31, 2023 |
Bonus: What led to Stuart Nash's resignation
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Mar 17, 2023 |
Episode 45: Dr Ayesha Verrall on health targets, Rob Campbell and Mātauranga Māori
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Mar 10, 2023 |
Episode 44: Rates to rise as councils plan what to do with your money
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Mar 02, 2023 |
Episode 43: The Reserve Bank's tight balancing act
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Feb 24, 2023 |
Episode 42: Judith Collins on her big promotion and longevity in politics
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Feb 16, 2023 |
Episode 41: Why Wayne Brown's response to the floods has sparked backlash
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Feb 02, 2023 |
Episode 40: Jacinda Ardern's legacy and what's next for Labour
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Jan 27, 2023 |
Bonus: What next after Jacinda Ardern's shock resignation
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Jan 19, 2023 |
Episode 39: The political winners and losers of 2022
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Dec 21, 2022 |
Episode 38: The national issues causing local problems for public transport
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Dec 15, 2022 |
Episode 37: Three Waters, reshuffles and budgets - inside a fiery week of politics
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Dec 09, 2022 |
Episode 36: New report shines light on political donations
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Dec 06, 2022 |
Episode 35: The challenges facing Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown
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Nov 24, 2022 |
Episode 34: House prices and tax cuts - former Reserve Bank Deputy Governor talks monetary policies
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Nov 18, 2022 |
Episode 33: What to expect from Labour's party conference
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Nov 04, 2022 |
Local Edition: What do the results mean for the country's biggest cities?
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Oct 10, 2022 |
The Kākā: Inside the crunch decisions for Auckland Council and its voters
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Oct 07, 2022 |
Local Edition: How former MP Nick Smith is faring in Nelson's mayoral race
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Oct 03, 2022 |
Local Edition: Tim Shadbolt won't go down without a fight
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Sep 27, 2022 |
Episode 32: Why is it so hard to predict New Zealand's house prices?
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Sep 23, 2022 |
Local Edition: Game-changing polls as mayoral races heat up
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Sep 19, 2022 |
Local Edition: False promises, rates explained, and Queenstown's open race
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Sep 12, 2022 |
Episode 31: The Queen's passing and a new PM - a big week for the UK
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Sep 09, 2022 |
Local Edition: Why housing will play a major role in mayoral elections
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Sep 05, 2022 |
Episode 30: What was the Government thinking with 'KiwiSaver tax'?
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Sep 02, 2022 |
Local Edition: Three Waters, Northland's mayoral exodus, and unpaid bills
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Aug 29, 2022 |
On the Tiles - Local Edition: Coming Soon
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Aug 28, 2022 |
Episode 29: James Shaw on what he's learned from the co-leadership vote
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Aug 26, 2022 |
Episode 28: David Seymour on Act's rise and what they want from National
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Aug 19, 2022 |
Episode 27: What are National's big concerns ahead of their conference?
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Aug 05, 2022 |
Episode 26: Will a review into Covid monetary policy go ahead?
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Jul 29, 2022 |
Episode 25: What've politicians accomplished now that they can travel?
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Jul 22, 2022 |
Episode 24: How Labour's Cabinet reshuffle sets up the party for 2023
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Jun 17, 2022 |
Episode 23: What to make of Australia's big election result
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Jun 03, 2022 |
Episode 22: Dissecting the finer points of Budget 2022
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May 20, 2022 |
Episode 21: Economists weigh in on what they want to see in Budget 2022
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May 13, 2022 |
Episode 20: Rachel Brooking on the difficult choices involved with RMA reform
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Apr 30, 2022 |
Episode 19: Judith Collins reveals why she never wanted to be leader
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Apr 14, 2022 |
Episode 18: Nicola Willis on going from staffer to National deputy leader
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Mar 25, 2022 |
Episode 17: Gerry Brownlee and Golriz Ghahraman debate foreign policy, Russia sanctions, and UN's effectiveness
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Mar 03, 2022 |
Episode 16: Dissecting protests, the Omicron response, and Luxon's division speech
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Feb 24, 2022 |
Episode 15: Raf Manji on how TOP can make it to Parliament in 2023
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Feb 17, 2022 |
Episode 14: Michael Wood on entering politics, becoming a Minister and transport plan backlash
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Feb 10, 2022 |
Episode 13: Margaret Wilson reflects on her career in politics and fighting for pay equity
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Feb 04, 2022 |
Episode 12: Max Rashbrooke on class, inequality and money in politics
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Jan 20, 2022 |
Episode 11: Wrapping the year in politics - and what it means for 2022
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Dec 22, 2021 |
Episode 10: Chloe Swarbrick gives the Green perspective on Finance and Expenditure
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Dec 09, 2021 |
Full interview: Chris Luxon talks after being named National's new leader
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Nov 30, 2021 |
Episode 9: Analysing National's implosion - where did Judith go wrong and what's next?
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Nov 25, 2021 |
Episode 8: Simon Bridges talks Covid, capitalism, climate change and conversion therapy
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Nov 18, 2021 |
Episode 7: Facing the anti-lockdown protest at Parliament and Labour's drop in the polls
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Nov 11, 2021 |
Episode 6: Economy panel takes a look at the Government's books
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Oct 21, 2021 |
Episode 5: National's Chris Bishop talks Covid, vaccinations and poll numbers
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Oct 15, 2021 |
Episode 4: Is the elimination strategy 'goneburger'? Analysing the mixed messages with mixed metaphors
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Oct 07, 2021 |
Episode 3: Michael Baker on the Government's plan to reopen the borders
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Sep 23, 2021 |
Episode 2: National and the 'zone of irrelevancy', and the Government's risky alert level decisions
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Sep 16, 2021 |
Episode 1: The Delta lockdown, Opposition missteps and the Spanish Pfizer
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Sep 10, 2021 |
Trailer
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Sep 09, 2021 |