Q+A with Jack Tame

Mike Munro was one of the most senior behind the scenes figures in both Helen Clark, and Dame Jacinda Ardern’s governments.

In an interview with Q+A with Jack Tame, he explains why politics is such a seductive profession for competitive people to get into, how the political arena has changed over decades, and what it was like to work in coalition with Winston Peters.

Munro also offers insights into his time on other sides of the political divide, both as a press gallery journalist, and government relations lobbyist.

His new book is Ringside, and is published by Upstart Press.

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.

'Perverse incentive': MSD staff metrics include emergency housing grants

Ministry of Social Development (MSD) managers are being told they can face performance management if, among other measures, their staff approve too many emergency housing requests, documents obtained by Q+A reveal.

Homelessness advocates say the scale of rough sleeping is unprecedented in New Zealand, and that government policies are part of the reason why. Jack Tame put the documents, obtained under the Official Information Act, to associate housing minister Tama Potaka.

Why Labour thinks it can make rapid return to government

Labour strategists are hoping for a return to government just three years after one of their worst-ever election results. Campaign chair Kieran McAnulty sets out why he believes there could be a one-term National government.

“Prince of the provinces”: On the road with Shane Jones

Senior NZ First MPs are on a long tour of town halls around the country, with more than 30 dates planned before the election campaign begins.

Reporter Whena Owen went to Kaikōura to see Shane Jones in action, as controversies swirl over recreational fishing, the party’s coalition positioning, and limousine usage.

“Social conservatism”: Why Alfred Ngaro joined NZ First

Former National MP and minister Alfred Ngaro joins Q+A to talk about his political journey towards becoming a candidate for NZ First, his socially conservative values, and Christian Zionist beliefs.

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.

Former National MP and minister Alfred Ngaro joins Q+A to talk about his political journey towards becoming a candidate for NZ First, his socially conservative values, and Christian Zionist beliefs.

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.

Senior NZ First MPs are on a long tour of town halls around the country, with more than 30 dates planned before the election campaign begins.

Reporter Whena Owen went to Kaikōura to see Shane Jones in action, as controversies swirl over recreational fishing, the party’s coalition positioning, and limousine usage.

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.

Labour strategists are hoping for a return to government just three years after one of their worst-ever election results. Campaign chair Kieran McAnulty sets out why he believes there could be a one-term National government.

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.