Nine To Noon Politics

Stephen, Trish and Kathryn discuss the focus of the election campaign, with pandemic management and the economic consequences at the forefront. Also how do you safely campaign in level 2? Read more Audio

Is there a disconnect between the Government's covid response plan and the Ministry of Health's execution of it? Read more Audio

Neale, Brigitte and Kathryn discuss the new election, Saturday 19 September. Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. He… Read more Audio

Neale,Trish and Kathryn talk about what has been an incredibly busy fortnight in politics, with Judith Collins now at the helm of the National Party amid a flurry of resignations and reshuffling. Also… Read more Audio

Neale, Brigitte and Kathryn talk about National leader Todd Muller's handling of the Boag leaks, the ACT party's conference and they discuss how Tiwai Point's planned closure adds to the Government's… Read more Audio

Neale, Brigitte and Kathryn discuss the government's shocker week with Covid-19 quarantine management, and there's mixed reviews of the major health sector reform proposals. Read more Audio

As the Prime Minister is due to announce today an expected move to Level 1, Stephen and Trish discuss the country's economic outlook. Read more Audio

Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. He is the director of Capital Government Relations. Trish Sherson is from… Read more Audio

Politics commentators Matthew Hooton and Neale Jones talk to Kathryn about the results of the latest Newshub Reid-Research, which show that Labour leader Jacinda Ardern could comfortably lead alone… Read more Audio

Political commentators Stephen Mills and Brigitte Morten talk about the expectations of a nation as the Prime Minister is about to announce when we move to alert level two, also a look ahead to… Read more Audio

Matthew and Stephen discuss the growing expectation for a move to level 2, given the number of daily cases of Covid-19 is consistently in single figures. Matthew Hooton is an Auckland based consultant… Read more Audio

Matthew Hooton and Neale Jones join Kathryn to discuss the growing scrutiny on the length and the stringency of lockdown level 4 and now level 3. Also whether new business support measures go far… Read more Audio

Our political commentators Neale Jones and Trish Sherson talk to Kathryn about a big day for Cabinet weighing up whether to move from Level 4 lockdown to level 3. Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to… Read more Audio

It's a crucial week, as the government weighs a shift to level three, Treasury estimates the damage of Covid-19 on the economy, and actual unemployment figures are released. Matthew Hooton and Stephen… Read more Audio

Matthew Hooton and Stephen Mills talk to Kathryn about the Government's lockdown exit strategy and look at what point the economic & social consequences become a health issues. Matthew Hooton is an… Read more Audio

Politics commentators Matthew Hooton and Neale Jones join Kathryn to discuss the government's economic response to Covid-19, how the Prime Minister's office is keeping a tight rein on the flow of… Read more Audio

What are the political ramifications of the government's decisions on coronavirus?

Stephen Mills is the executive director of UMR Research and former political adviser to two Labour governments… Read more Audio

Matthew and Neale join Kathryn to talk about how the government is handling the Covid-19 outbreak and what options Cabinet has to ease the burden of the disease. They'll also look at delays to gun… Read more Audio

The ongoing impact of the coronavirus on trade as pressure on business intensifies. Also a look at the EV feebate scheme and National's economic plan. Read more Audio

Kathryn, Trish and Stephen chat about the controversy swirling around NZ First, and also look at whether tax will become a new tug of war between parties in the race for the median voter. Read more Audio

A look at the future of the Maori Party, Shane Jones hints he'll run in Northland and what the latest political poll is showing. Matthew Hooton is an Auckland based consultant and lobbyist. Neale… Read more Audio

Matthew, Neale and Kathryn reflect on the passing of former Prime Minister Mike Moore. Also with the election date announced, a look at what that means for the way the Government's agenda unfolds. Read more Audio