Fran O'sullivan
The Politics Panel for 23 July 2025
Wallace Chapman and the Politics Panel discuss and analyse the main political stories of the day. Audio
The Panel with Cindy Mitchener and Simon Wilson (Part One)
Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Cindy Mitchener and Simon Wilson discuss today's School Strike 4 Climate demonstrations, this year's CEOs survey and a music teacher who switched careers and… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch: Magic fades for Sean Plunket
In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about 1News' scoop on Air NZ helping out the Saudi navy, Sean Plunket leaving Magic Talk, and a Herald columnist's distinctly…
Beehive's coronavirus business package, and Air NZ CEO pay cut
Business commentator Fran O'Sullivan joins Kathryn to talk about whether the Beehive's economic measures to ease the coronavirus effects on business go far enough as New Zealand slides towards… Audio
Sue Bradford, Fran O'Sullivan discuss capital gains tax
To discuss the abandonment of a proposed capital gains tax, we are joined by former Green MP Sue Bradford and NZME business editor Fran O'Sullivan. Audio
Proposed tax changes - panel discussion
Are the Tax Working Group proposals a mangy dog or a step in the right direction? Former Green MP Sue Bradford, Newsroom Pro managing editor Bernard Hickey and NZME business editor Fran O'Sullivan… Audio
Budget 2018 analysis: 'A missed opportunity'
Finance Minister Grant Robertson has called it a "bread and butter" Budget. There's been a major boost for health, but Mr Robertson's critics say it's underwhelming. To discuss the details, Guyon… Audio
'Anything but boring' - Budget 2018 hopes, expectations
Will the first Budget from the new government offer any surprises? We'll have full coverage this afternoon and extensive analysis tomorrow, including a panel discussion with commentators Bernard… Audio
Another wild week in politics - Fran O'Sullivan, Bryce Edwards
It's been a week of more Jacindamania and tax talk. We're joined by commentators Fran O'Sullivan and Bryce Edwards for a review of the election campaign. Audio
A busy week in politics - Fran O'Sullivan, Khylee Quince, Stephanie Rodgers
This time last week it looked like the election campaign was not such a close contest, but Jacinda Ardern appears to have changed that. Our panel discusses the turbulent political week. Audio
Business commentator Fran O'Sullivan
Kathryn Ryan talks Business with Fran O'Sullivan, taking a look at Orion Healthcare, and also the plight of NZ construction firms, and whether Chinese firms also be allowed to take part in the major… Audio
Political pundits evaluate PM's superannuation overhaul
The big political announcement this week has been the increase in the age of eligibility for superannuation - from 65 to 67. We chew it over with NZME business editor Fran O'Sullivan, Maori political… Audio
The political year ahead - a panel discussion
Fran O'Sullivan, New Zealand Herald columnist and Head of Business for NZME, Business Desk's Pattrick Smellie, and writer and trade unionist Morgan Godfery join Wallace to discuss the political year… Audio
Business commentator - Fran O'Sullivan
NZ On Air funding for various commercial media platforms. The disappearing government surplus. Audio
Babies the big winners in budget.
Back now to the budget and with us are lecturer in Politics at the University of Otago, Bryce Edwards and Herald columnist Fran O'Sullivan. Audio
Political analysts discuss implication of election year budget
Guyon Espiner discusses the Budget with The National Business Review's political and economics editor Rob Hosking, Bryce Edwards a lecturer in Politics at the University of Otago and Herald columnist… Audio
Business with Fran O'Sullivan
Fran discusses New Zealand's free trade agreement with Taiwan. Audio
Business with Fran O'Sullivan
Frustration in Christchurch, and Auckland's transport spending. Audio
Business Commentator - Fran O'Sullivan
Fran O'Sullivan the Synlait IPO and the tightening up of China's dairy market. Audio
