Chris Hipkins on Oil, Palestine & Voter Rights | Panel - Michael Wood & Riccardo Menéndez-March | Bradbury Group
This week’s pod pulls no punches - Chris Hipkins is grilled on why NZ joined National, ACT, and NZ First in refusing to recognise Palestine. The panel then tears into a CEO mutiny against PM Chris Luxon and Nicola Willis, pointing out the economy is tanking faster than a moa hunt with Shane Jones. Oil and gas exploration is back (because apparently climate change is fiction), while local elections are still outsourced to corporations, slashing turnout. It’s righteous fury, dark humour, and political firepower aimed squarely at a flailing Government. Powered by Waatea News.
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Craig Renney on Poor Economic Strategy & RBNZ | Panel - Chris Penk, Arena Williams, Kerrin Leoni, Shane Te Pou | Bradbury Group
This week’s episode kicks off with NZCTU economist Craig Renney, who takes aim at the Government’s austerity policies, the Reserve Bank fiasco, and why he warned last year that their economic strategy would lead to collapse. Then, the panel of All Stars - Kerrin Leoni, Shane Te Pou, Labour MP Arena Williams, and National’s Chris Penk - debate three fiery topics: the shocking GDP crash and what comes next, nationwide strikes by doctors, nurses, and teachers, and New Zealand’s delay in recognising Palestine. Powered by Waatea News.
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Willie Jackson Responds to John Tamihere | Panel - Chris Finlayson, Shane Te Pou, Kerrin Leoni | Bradbury Group
In this episode, host Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury dives straight into the fiery fallout between Labour and Te Pāti Māori, as Willie Jackson joins the show to unpack Tākuta Ferris’ controversial comments, the impact on Māori-Pākehā unity, and what it means for the left heading into the next election. Then, our powerhouse panel of Kerrin Leoni, Shane Te Pou, and Chris Finlayson tackle three explosive topics: whether New Zealand is broken, the toxic Māori wards debate, and the shocking assassination of U.S. right-wing figure Charlie Kirk. Powered by Waatea News.
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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer on By-Election Fallout | Teanau Tuiono, John Tamihere, Matthew Tukaki | Bradbury Group
This episode kicks off with Māori Party co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer fresh off a Tamaki Makaurau by-election victory. She dives into the campaign’s social-media-powered success, the battle to unite the Left ahead of 2026, and fighting back against a Government she calls the most anti-Māori in decades. Then, a fiery political panel featuring tackles three hot issues: the by-election fallout, polling shake-ups, and secret Treasury warnings of public service chaos. Powered by Waatea News.
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Peeni Henare on Tāmaki Makaurau by-election | Phil Goff, Simon Wilson, Dita De Boni, Kerrin Leoni | Bradbury Group
In this episode, Peeni Henare - Tamaki Makaurau by-election candidate - tackles voter struggles, community heartbreak, and a few laughs about his beloved Warriors. Then, it’s into the political arena with a star-studded panel debating three hot-button issues: the Government’s bold plan to sell citizenships to mega-wealthy foreigners, Auckland’s crumbling economy and homelessness crisis, and the global uproar over Israel’s actions being declared genocide. Powered by Waatea News.
The Bradbury Group is a no-holds-barred weekly political podcast from Martyn "Bomber" Bradbury. Unapologetically Left, fiercely independent, and born from the ashes of The Working Group, this is where real political debate lives. Each Tuesday, Bradbury and guests take on the big issues, call out the bad faith, and push back against the spin. Buckle up.
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