Matthew Hooton

Winston Peters and the possible make-up of the next government. Moves to link school funding to performance. Audio

Party machinations, intrigue and trust in politics are among the topics for exploration. Audio

The ACT party held a conference on the weekend. Audio

Former Labour Party president Mike Williams and Matthew Hooton, Nine to Noon political commentator discuss what the key appointments mean for the party. Mr McCarten, who stood unsuccessfully for the… Audio

Matthew Hooton and Mike Williams discuss the recent political polls. Audio

Recent visits of politicians to Kim Dotcom, political polls and the internet party. Revelations about a supermarket chain. The five-year passport, visa and passport cancellations. Audio

Politics as it stands after Waitangi Day; and John Key's meeting with Tony Abbott. Audio

The latest TV3 poll says the gap between National and Labour/Green is too close to call. ACT party elect a new leader and a new candidate for Epsom. Audio

Mike and Matthew pick apart the first speeches given by party leaders this year. Audio

Labor and National are polling very similar numbers. Mike and Mathew look at the year ahead in politics. Audio

Sports commentator Richard Boock, media commentator Gavin Ellis, business commentator Rod Oram and political commentators Matthew Hooton and Mike Williams wrap up the major stories of 2013. Audio

Sports commentator Richard Boock, media commentator Gavin Ellis, business commentator Rod Oram and political commentators Matthew Hooton and Mike Williams wrap up the major stories of 2013. Audio

Sports commentator Richard Boock, media commentator Gavin Ellis, business commentator Rod Oram and political commentators Matthew Hooton and Mike Williams wrap up the major stories of 2013. Audio

Looking back on the year that was in politics. Audio

The divisions in the Auckland council over the Len Brown affair. Audio

The political ramifications of Nelson Mandela's death and the NZ delegation travelling to South Africa, the Green Party's new policy for the Meridian share float, and leadership changes within New… Audio

The Christchurch East by-election and its ramifications; Chorus, broadband pricing over the copper network, the Commerce Commission, and the political ramifications; leadership of the Green Party… Audio

Electorate boundary reshuffles, new party leaderships, government share sale policy, offshore drilling. Audio

Air NZ sell-down, attention for the Conservative party, and CHOGM. Audio

The political response to the Roastbusters fiasco, the alleged rapes of underage girls by young men in West Auckland; the rise in confidence of the New Nesters demographic and an upsurge in economic… Audio