The Bradbury Group

Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury drives a fiery political debate tackling global conflict, a looming fuel crisis, and controversial fisheries reform. Guests clash over economic risks, government preparedness, and environmental stakes, while Matt Watson blasts fishing laws favouring industry over public interest. Sharp analysis, humour, and urgency power a high-energy episode confronting inequality, leadership, and New Zealand’s uncertain future right now for listeners.

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On the show this week, Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury is joined by Green co-leader Marama Davidson and Westpac’s Kelly Eckhold as Trump’s "illegal" Iranian war triggers a 1970s-style oil shock. While the Reserve Bank warns of recession, the panel of All Stars slams the Government's "fiscally responsible" relief for ignoring beneficiaries. Plus, Brooke van Velden jumps ship as the "free-market" dream hits a fuel-injected nightmare.

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This week on the Bradbury Group, the usual fiery, unapologetic and relentless political debate, hosted by Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury.

Bomber, Rawiri Waititi and the panel of All Stars rip into Trump’s Iran war, a looming fuel crisis, and a government accused of sleepwalking Kiwis into hardship. Panelists clash over leadership, inequality, and COVID lessons, exposing deep fractures in policy, truth, and power as New Zealand stares down global chaos and growing pain at home.

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A Marxist, two NZ Herald columnists, a former Labour leader and a business journalist walk into a bar.

The barman looks up and says:"What do you think this is… The Bradbury Group?"

On this week’s episode:

1-on-1 Interview
Former Labour leader and High Commissioner to the UK Phil Goff joins us to discuss the escalating American war against Iran, what it means geopolitically, and how far the conflict could spread.

Political Panel: The Fallout

Joining the panel:

• Maria Slade – BusinessDesk journalist
• Fran O'Sullivan – NZ Herald business editor
• Matthew Hooton – Academic, political commentator and NZ Herald columnist

Together they break down the political and economic consequences for New Zealand.

Tonight’s agenda

1. Political fallout: Can Christopher Luxon hold on?2. Economic fallout: Can the New Zealand economy hold on?3. Election 2026: What are the latest polls really telling us?

Sharp analysis, strong opinions and zero consensus.

Welcome to The Bradbury Group.

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A Labour MP, a Herald columnist, a political commentator, and Matthew Hooton walk into a bar. The barman asks, "what is this?" The Bradbury Group. Tonight's panel features Barbara Edmonds, Labour MP and Finance Spokesperson; Matthew Hooton, political commentator; Simon Wilson, Herald columnist; and Matthew Tukaki, Māori broadcaster and political commentator.

They’ll tackle key issues, including Trump’s escalating war on Iran and New Zealand's confused response, the latest IPSOS poll showing Labour ahead, and National's claims of lower crime - are they real progress or just spin? As global tensions rise and domestic polling shifts, they’ll break down what this means for New Zealand politics heading into 2026.
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