We discuss the NZ political response to Iran, the multiple public failures by Ministers this week on everything from foreign policy to Gloriavale, and the cruel decision to push through legislation to ‘claw back’ welfare payments.
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Kieran and Josephine discuss the anti-imperialism of Iran in the face of western meddling. We go through the history of US and English interference and how that has brought us to the current day. What has been happening over the last 2 weeks, and where next?
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We discuss the latest developments in education, as child poverty increases and government attacks rough sleepers with 'move on orders'.
Debate over ownership of Air NZ shows again that we refuse to learn from the past.
There is a plan to share biometric data with the US, and finally some good news out of the UK as their left populist Greens win their first byelection.
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We discuss the genocidal actions the US is taking against Cuba, the use of terrorism allegations to crush dissent in the west, buying citizenship in NZ and the importance of energy sovereignty in relation to the unfolding LNG scandal.
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Dr Josephine Varghese and Kieran Kelly chat about her participation at the 60th anniversary of the Tricontinental Conference in Havana Cuba, during which the US strike on Venezuela and the kidnapping of the Venezuelan president happened.
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The government coalition have heavily signaled their 2026 campaign approaches but this has gone mostly missed by the media. NZ infrastructure is on its last legs and there’s no overt push to bring that into a national conversation.
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1/200 is back for 2026! We round-up education possibilities for the year, discuss climate discourse, modern slavery and the utter failure of establishment media to interrogate or even present the truth in the face of far-right acceleration in NZ politics.
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Simone hosts Jennifer Shields to discuss in depth the interim order regarding the puberty blocker ban, what led up to it and what the next steps might be.
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We discuss the Manage My Health breach as of 5/01/2026, what could be verified, what has happened and what the consequences might be.
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We attempt to identify a unifying thread on recent National government reforms in water and local government, alongside the RMA and now a new “mega ministry”.
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New Zealand First is against the Regulatory Standards Act they just voted for. Maybe National is too. Judge Aitken spoke up against Winston Peters and is now in a kangaroo court process. Most schools in the country have committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
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If you're not involved in Māori politics, there's a good chance you haven't known what to make of the conflict in Te Pāti Māori. We spoke with Jack McDonald about the history of the Party, the underlying issues, and paths forward from here.
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We speak with Jen Shields about the ideologically motivated, against all evidence, decision by the National coalition government to effectively ban puberty blockers specifically for trans children.
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As the Gaza genocide and the invasion, apartheid and killings in Westbank continue, University Workers for Palestine (UWP) are renewing demands and strengthening actions to secure a BDS policy from Uni Saver, the preferred pension provider for universities across Aotearoa. We speak with spokesperson for UWP and Victoria University Senior lecturer Dr Amanda Thomas.
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IPCA findings and criminal cases against top police figures are again revealing the rot at the heart of elite power in NZ. At the same time a new tranche of Epstein files are doing the same internationally.
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As we await a ruling from the Human Rights Review Tribunal, Jen and Angela give us a rundown on what’s been happening during the hearings. Progressive populism, including trans rights, now seems a vote winner for left politicians in both the UK and US - how is the NZ left positioned to make the same moves?
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New Zealand's 2 top economists* discuss Labour's first policy announcement this term - a Future Fund! Comparisons with other funds in NZ and overseas, debate over whether detail is important and most importantly... what is it for? Recorded on 24/10/25.
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Back for current events! We open with the Pike River film and discuss work safety policy under the coalition. The far right is being given free reign to AI-ify NZ’s curriculum while removing NZ history and making it evidentially more white supremacist alongside awful charter school attempts.
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1/200 chats with activists William Alexander and Ava Mulla about their involvement in the Global March to Gaza (via land border in Egypt) and the Flotilla movement to Gaza.
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We talk with Dr Cassandra Mudgway about the increase in online violence over the last decade, the ways in which it is presenting in NZ and some of the possible solutions.
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