2 Oct 2023

Political commentators Morten and Moroney

From Nine To Noon, 11:05 am on 2 October 2023
Political party leaders Chris Hipkins, Christopher Luxon, David Seymour and Winston Peters.

Political party leaders Chris Hipkins, Christopher Luxon, David Seymour and Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ

Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Sue Moroney look at Labour and National's fiscal plans, as well as National's policy to tighten welfare.

What impact will Chris Hipkins' Covid infection and isolation have on Labour's campaign, and how were the performances of both party leaders in the latest debate?

New Zealand First's coffers are filling, but leader Winston Peters has been criticised for lashing out at TV interviewer Jack Tame at the weekend.

And while polls show voters are lukewarm on multi-party coalition arrangements, what governing arrangements are possible?

Brigitte Morten is a director with public and commercial law firm Franks Ogilvie and a former senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-led government, a National Party member and currently volunteering for the party's deputy leader, Nicola Willis.

Sue Moroney is a former MP with the Labour Party, and now chief executive of Community Law Centres Aotearoa. Sue is also the chair of the Waikato Labour Electorate Committee.