Matthew Hooton

Stephen Mills and Matthew Hooton on the Prime Minister's emerging leadership style. Audio

What does each party have to do to achieve success in next 3 years ?, where are the fracture risks out of the two differing deals Labour has done, and how is policy shaping up so far ? Audio

Our political commentators map the progress of the new government. Audio

Nine to Noon political commentators Matthew Hooton and Stephen Mills with their analysis of the new Labour-New Zealand First - Green government. Audio

NZ First leader Winston Peters arrives at the Beehive Theatrette and announces his coalition choice is the Labour Party and Green Party. Video, Audio

Political commentator Matthew Hooton, former United Future leader Peter Dunne and former Alliance leader Sandra Lee discuss the coalition talks. Video, Audio

The New Zealand First board meets to determine the make up of the next government, amid calls for a more formal process for coalition negotiations. Audio

How have the special vote results changed the dynamics of this year's election as the second round of coalition talks begin between New Zealand First and the National, Labour parties. And is the MMP… Audio

Political commentators Matthew Hooton and Stephen Mills on the chances of a National-Greens alliance, and is MMP working? Audio

National's strength in the suburbs and provinces was overlooked by a media with an inner-city mindset, a political commentator says. Audio

The state of play less than a week out from election 2017. Audio

Kathryn looks ahead to the penultimate week in the campaign with political pundits Matthew Hooton and Stephen Mills. Audio

A review of where the parties are at halfway through this extended campaign, and a look ahead at tonight's Newshub Leaders Debate. Audio

An assessment of where things are and what happens for National and Labour, now less than four weeks out from the General Election. What style are New Zealand's two major parties adopting? Audio

Stephen and Matthew take stock of the political landscape after the latest poll showing the damage to the Green party. Audio

Matthew and Stephen assess where the parties stand after an tumultuous and extraordinary three weeks in politics, just a little over a month out from the general election. Audio

Lynn Freeman speaks with political commentators Matthew Hooton and Mike Williams. Audio

Stephen and Mike dissect a tumultuous week in politics: the rise of Jacinda Ardern, and Metiria Turei's gamble. Audio

As the usual suspects take up ever more air time ahead of the election, is it time New Zealand took up the suggestion of Canadian author and activist Naomi Klein and put time limits on our… Video, Audio

Political commentators Matthew Hooton and Mike Williams discuss the Labour Party leadership as a crunch meeting of the caucus is about to get underway. Audio