Tim Watkin
The Pre-Panel with Sarah Sparks and Mark Knoff-Thomas
Today on the show, Tim Watkin and panellists Sarah Sparks and Mark Knoff-Thomas discuss the uptake of children using skin products and the harm it can do. Plus, they discuss supermarket loyalty cards… Audio
The Panel with Sarah Sparks and Mark Knoff-Thomas (Part 1)
Today on the show, Tim Watkin and panellists Sarah Sparks and Mark Knoff-Thomas discuss AUKUS and the meeting in Australia today. Plus, the panellists discuss the future of the Green Party leadership… Audio
The Pre-Panel with Sarah Sparks and Mark Knoff-Thomas
Today on the show, Tim Watkin and panellists Sarah Sparks and Mark Knoff-Thomas discuss the recycling changes everyone needs to know up and down the country. Plus, the panellists tell us what has been… Audio
The four Cs that cost Labour and how National nicked Auckland
A mood for change swept National & friends into power, so this season's final Caucus breaks down the numbers, unpacks the swing in Auckland, & looks at the coalition niceties. And the team opens their… Video, Audio
Long pants, Lazarus Peters, missing bits, & winners & losers
Wrapping up Election 2023, there's still plenty to play for ahead of election day. We review the highs and lows of Election 2023, unpack National's 'Winston Strategy', consider the missed… Video, Audio
National and Labour's broken bungy and why we all need to grow up
Grumpy voters, crimes against candidates, desperate parties, unsophisticated MMP strategies and the return of John Key. As the campaign peaks, so does the tension. Video, Audio
What do you do with a problem like Winston?
National's decision to form a government with New Zealand First as "as a last resort" is both a plea and a warning. What might a "cocktail" with ACT and NZF taste like? Could Luxon hold it together… Video, Audio
The electorate swing, Labour limbo and Luxon-Hipkins two-step
Chris Hipkins needs a new song and dance routine and fast, or he could be doing the limbo and losing the next generation of Labour's leaders. Video, Audio
National, ACT & NZ First: Delivering the sun or just beach cricket?
Multiple polls point to a change of government. Is National passing the sniff test? Do voters really want ACT's 'real change' or a handbrake? We ask what a centre-right government might look like. Video, Audio
Money or the bag: Major parties crashing into the centre
National’s tax plan is a clever political document but raises questions about “heroic” numbers. We look at how much government spending doesn’t change and what’s up for grabs in coalition deals. Plus… Video, Audio
Don't stop believing: ACT hits fawke in the road as Labour falls & National stalls
ACT endures scrutiny, Shane Jones impersonates Julie Andrews and we recall 1999, while Lacklustre Luxon and Ho Hum Hipkins fail to inspire. Video, Audio
National's yin and yang v Labour's frugal fear factor
Analysis: With little money in the government's coffers heading into Election 2023, the Caucus podcast looks at how the two main parties plan to use fear, frugality and friendliness to win your vote.
…Campaigns rev into gear over climate, dentalcare and cellphones
Get your teeth into the big announcements on climate change, cellphones and teeth. Caucus debates the BlackRock deal, China, free dentalcare affordability and teachers as the "phone police" Audio
Missing in Action: Kingmakers, popular leaders, tax policy & something to believe in
The election is just two months away. 10 weeks. 72 days. Caucus returns looking at what's distinct about this campaign - no kingmaker, missed opportunities, weaker majors and stronger minor parties,
…The Week in Detail: Pakistan, prime ministers and pepeha
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
True crime podcasts - a legal minefield
Podcasters can solve cold cases, but if they're not careful, they could face their own day in court. Audio
The Panel with Mark Knoff-Thomas and Anjum Rahman (Part one)
Tim Watkin and panellists Mark Knoff-Thomas and Anjum Rahman discuss dental care for children, social media's role in the Mosque Attacks and the country's infrastructure deficit. Audio
Pre- panel with Mark Knoff-Thomas and Anjum Rahman
Tim Watkin and panellists Mark Knoff-Thomas and Anjum Rahman talk to Lower Hutt's Eathlink on turning tetra packs into a type of gib. Audio
Spotify, Joe Rogan and the question of editorial responsibility
The Joe Rogan Experience is one of the world's biggest podcasts, but does Spotify need to take greater responsibility for its content? Audio
The Weekend Panel with Tim Watkin and Brigitte Morten
Joining us on the Weekend Panel this morning are RNZ Executive Producer Podcasts and Series, Tim Watkin, and Franks & Ogilvie Senior Consultant, Brigitte Morten. Among other topics, they'll be… Audio