Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury welcomes Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson on as this week's special guest, covering coalition possibilities, climate policy clashes, and much more. Then, the panel of All Stars - Chris Finlayson and Kerrin Leoni - discuss Auckland's economic struggles, the latest TVNZ political poll results, foreshore and seabed legislation, and recognition of Palestine.

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Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury this week welcomes a very special guest in the form of Speaker of the House Gerry Brownlee, to unpack the Parliament haka debacle - was the punishment a principled defence of procedure, or a tone-deaf crackdown on tikanga? The panel of all stars features Peeni Henare, Matthew Tukaki, Craig Renney, and the one and only Sir Roger Douglas. The four take on the Government’s $6 billion infrastructure “announcement” (spoiler... it’s old news dressed up as new hope). Economic growth has flatlined, inflation’s creeping back, and term deposits are ballooning for the already-rich while Māori unemployment sits at an alarming number. Meanwhile, National sells residency to billionaires while blaming Labour for an economy they're clearly steering. Oh - and the Minister of Defence wants us war-ready. Against who? China? Trump? The moon?

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Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog.

Joining me tonight:

• Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism
• Matthew Hooton - NZ Herald Columnist

And all of our SPECIAL GUESTS:

• David Seymour
• Willie Jackson
• Gerry Brownlee
• John Tamihere
• Moana Maniapoto
• Brad Olsen
• Chris Hipkins

Tonight each of our guests will be asked:

1. What was your political highlight of 2024?
2. What was your political lowlight of 2024?
3. What is your final word for 2024?
4. What is your prediction for 2025?

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Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog.

Joining me tonight:

• Simon Wilson - Militant cyclist, recreational Jedi and NZ Herald columnist
• Jordan Williams - Pope of the Taxpayers Union and here tonight on loan from the Atlas Network
• Shane Te Pou - Māori Broadcasting legend, political provocateur and NZ Herald columnist

Tonight's Issues:

1. The Economy in 2024 and how it impacts 2025
2. Race Relations in 2024 and the Treaty Referendum Bill in 2025
3. The Environment in 2024 and what 2025 might bring
4. Where will Geopolitics in 2024 lead in 2025?

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Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog.

Joining me tonight:

• Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism
• Gareth Hughes - Labour Party MP for the mighty South Auckland
• Arena Williams - Assistant Whip and Manurewa representative

Tonight's Issues:

1. 15 Economists vs Finance Minister
2. 84 000 Hikoi to Parliament vs Heather Du Plisse Allan
3. Matthew Hooton vs Chris Luxon
4. Politics and the All Blacks vs right wing backlash

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Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog.

Joining me tonight:

• Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism.
• Duncan Garner - New Zealand broadcaster and journalist
• Willie Jackson - Politician, former unionist, broadcaster and Urban Māori leader

Tonight's Issues:

1. Hikoi and protest in Parliament - End of Western Civilization or real Democracy?
2. David Seymour's response to Treaty Principles Referendum Critics seemed a tad churlish.
3. Accusations of bias in TVNZ covering Hīkoi - fair criticism or the Political right strangling free speech again?
4. What now for Treaty Principles Referendum Bill?

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Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog.

Joining me tonight:

• Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism.
• David Parker - Former Minister of just about everything and Labour MP
• Peter Williams - Taxpayers Union Sergeant-at-arms and sometimes Reality Check Radio Host

Tonight's Issues:

1. Hīkoi Politics, the Treaty Principles Bill and the latest foreshore and seabed confiscation legislation
2. Should Gerry Brownlee be sacked as Speaker for barring Investigative journalist Aaron Smale?
3. US Election result -Trump uses the UNDERmensch to empower the UBERmensch.

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Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog.

Joining me tonight:

• Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism.
• Ani O'Brien - Queen of the Terfs and Political Commentator
• Simon Wilson - Militant cyclist, Recreational Jedi and NZ Herald Columnist

Tonight's Issues:

1. US Election - who will win and why?
2. ACT Libertarians vs Banning Nazi Salute
3. Police action in Opotiki against da gangs
4. Is Mike King a drink too far?

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