Q+A with Jack Tame

Paul Goldsmith: Expanding citizen's arrests, move-on orders, and voting law reform

After an eventful week led to senior minister Paul Goldsmith being landed with 11 ministerial portfolios - possibly the most a single minister has ever had - he joins Jack Tame to say why, with victims of crime declining, the Government has expanded citizen's arrest powers and is seeking to pass move-on order laws by the end of the term.

And with National needing a new candidate for safe seat Kaipara-ki-Mahurangi after Chris Penk's departure, Paul Goldsmith also comments on whether he might leave his regular Epsom for a better chance at returning to Parliament at the election.

Qiulae Wong: Why newcomer party wants stricter donation laws

In less than a year, Opportunity have gone from sub-one percent support to eight percent in the latest 1News Verrian poll. On those numbers, leader Qiulae Wong would be entering Parliament joined by eight of her peers from the Opportunity party list come November.

She joins Jack Tame to launch Opportunity's Clean Up Politics policy, which would strengthen lobbying transparency and political party donations - and to explain why, in Opportunity's flagship Citizen's Income policy, 500,000 adult New Zealanders wouldn't be eligible for $19,400 a year, but would still pay a higher income tax rate.

Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the questions that matter. Made with the support of NZ on Air.

In less than a year, Opportunity have gone from sub-one percent support to eight percent in the latest 1News Verrian poll. On those numbers, leader Qiulae Wong would be entering Parliament joined by eight of her peers from the Opportunity party list come November.

She joins Jack Tame to launch Opportunity's Clean Up Politics policy, which would strengthen lobbying transparency and political party donations - and to explain why, in Opportunity's flagship Citizen's Income policy, 500,000 adult New Zealanders wouldn't be eligible for $19,400 a year, but would still pay a higher income tax rate.

Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the questions that matter. Made with the support of NZ on Air.

After an eventful week led to senior minister Paul Goldsmith being landed with 11 ministerial portfolios - possibly the most a single minister has ever had - he joins Jack Tame to say why, with victims of crime declining, the Government has expanded citizen's arrest powers and is seeking to pass move-on order laws by the end of the term.

And with National needing a new candidate for safe seat Kaipara-ki-Mahurangi after Chris Penk's departure, Paul Goldsmith also comments on whether he might leave his regular Epsom for a better chance at returning to Parliament at the election.

Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the questions that matter. Made with the support of NZ on Air.

Simeon Brown: Energy prices, hospital pressures, and National's polling

With power prices in the spotlight, Energy Minister Simeon Brown has become one of the key figures in Christopher Luxon's cabinet.
He joins Jack Tame to explain why the Government isn't moving to break up the gentailers, the cost of maintaining frontline health services, and whether National's caucus backs Christopher Luxon.

The last hold-outs against housing development

With just one new housing development, the town of Prebbleton, on the outskirts of Christchurch, could increase its total number of households by over 25 percent.
Birchs Village would bring 530 new houses to Prebbleton. After facing difficulties getting resource consent, the development has been listed with the Government's fast-track legislation.
Q+A reporter Whena Owen meets the development's would-be neighbours, who are fearful of what their future in the town holds if it goes ahead.

New laws: Will voters be turned away?

In late 2025, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith celebrated the passing of a new law which he said would speed up the voting count after a general election: unlike previous elections, in 2026, no one will be allowed to enroll once early voting starts, 13 days before election day, November 7.
It's driving Electoral Commission Chief Executive Karl Le Quesne to make sure as many New Zealanders as possible are aware of the changes and enrolled before they miss out. But even with no disruption to people's ability to vote, Le Quesne says this change won't deliver the efficiency savings the Government advertised.
He joins Jack Tame to share the Commission's election plan, including changes to the way EasyVote cards will be sent.

Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the questions that matter. Made with the support of NZ on Air.

In late 2025, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith celebrated the passing of a new law which he said would speed up the voting count after a general election: unlike previous elections, in 2026, no one will be allowed to enroll once early voting starts, 13 days before election day, November 7.
It's driving Electoral Commission Chief Executive Karl Le Quesne to make sure as many New Zealanders as possible are aware of the changes and enrolled before they miss out. But even with no disruption to people's ability to vote, Le Quesne says this change won't deliver the efficiency savings the Government advertised.
He joins Jack Tame to share the Commission's election plan, including changes to the way EasyVote cards will be sent.
Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the questions that matter. Made with the support of NZ on Air.