Matthew Hooton

The MMP review, Labour party infighting and power company privatisations. Audio

The recommendations of the MMP review from the electoral commission have been released. Audio

Two political polls show differing results. Audio

The blueprint for renewing Christchurch's CBD, and the NZ Herald's Mood of the Boardroom Survey. Audio

The National Party conference, asset sales and water. Audio

The politics of water and government asset sales. Audio

Analysis of asset sales legislation, league tables for schools, the Labour Party General Secretary job, and the ACC shambles. Audio

The shambles at ACC, Auditor General investigation of the Sky City convention centre, superannuation issues, and share float legislation close to passing. Audio

Analysis of a new TV3 poll that shows the Maori party holding the balance of power and further slippage for National; the projected superannuation blowout and; the u-turn on teacher ratios. Audio

Massey University associate professor, Claire Robinson, and political commentator, Matthew Hooton, discuss the politics of the backdown. Audio

The government has been coming under attack over education policy. Audio

Political commentators Matthew Hooton and Mike Williams discuss last week's budget. Audio

Pre-Budget announcements ahead of Thursday's release, austerity and Greece. Audio

Matthew Hooton and Mike Williams discuss the latest government leak, Conservatives leader Colin Craig, and the pre-Budget announcement on studnet loans. Audio

Is it all over for ACT and is the Conservative party the one to fill the gap? The changes to student loans, and the French election result, the London mayoralty and is David Shearer safe for now? Audio

The future of Act and John Banks - how much did he know about donations to his mayoralty campaign; and the on-going speculation over Labour's leadership. Audio

Josie, Matthew and Kathryn discuss: the SkyCity Convention Centre deal; the latest Crafar farms deal; absentee Prime Ministership and the Indonesia trip and; Labour's leadership. Audio

Paid parental leave - the veto and the conscience vote; Labour's leader lost - where is David Shearer?; mining royalties and fracking - environment versus economy and; political lobbying - who's… Audio

The issue of the asylum-seeking Chinese, and the new parental leave bill. Audio

A TVNZ poll suggests things are looking good for National. Audio