Matthew Hooton

On the upcoming election and campaign strategies. Audio

The past week in politics. Audio

The fall out from the Malaysian diplomat scandal, and how some of the smaller parties are gearing up for the election. Audio

Discuss Labour's Congress and plans for smaller class sizes, Moas and MFAT. Audio

Anaylse the weekend's National Party conference, how the polls are looking, and battles for key electorate seats. Audio

Conservative leader Colin Craig standing for East Cost Bays; Labour's Donghua Liu troubles; the delay in releasing their party list; and what bad polling does to a political party this close to an… Audio

National's accommodation of Colin Craig, and John Key's forthcoming meeting with Barack Obama - on the agenda there: the Security Council, Iraq and TPP. Audio

Mike and Matthew discuss John Banks, the demise of ACT, the Maori seats and coat-tailing. Audio

Carbon tax, Mana Party and the youth vote and immigration policy. Audio

Our political commentators speak about the recent boost in National's polling, the strengthening New Zealand economy, and the upcoming elections. Audio

The budget, Winston Peters failed attack on Judith Collins and the allegations about Five Eyes. Audio

Budget week and a horror run for National, the Taurima and TVNZ fallout for Labour. Audio

Prime Minister John Key has rebuked the Justice Minister, Judith Collins, for questioning the conduct of a press gallery journalist. He has stopped short of asking Ms Collins to stand down, saying he… Audio

Nine to Noon political commentators Mike Williams and Matthew Hooton discuss Shane Jones' departure from politics. Audio

The Labour MP Shane Jones is quitting as an MP, and politics altogether, to take up a senior fisheries job in the Pacific Audio

New electorate boundaries, the drug debate and another bad poll result for Labour. Audio

Matthew Hooton and Mike Williams on the Mana/Internet alliance debate and the Labour/Greens pre-election strategy. Audio

NZ First again looking to be the pivot party in the lead up to this years's elections with Winston Peters again placed to be King maker, and his party constantly polling over the 5% mark this year. Audio

Polls show the left right block remains the same and the Internet and Mana parties look for common ground. Audio

Will The Mana party and The Internet party form an alliance? Audio