Election 2026: The Podcast

Could the 2026 election be a make or break moment for MMP?

With National and Labour neck and neck and Opportunity potentially holding the balance of power, forming the next government could be anything but straightforward.

Katie Bradford is joined by Infrastructure New Zealand's Nick Leggett and Financial Services Council CEO Kirk Hope to dissect the latest leaders' debate, the growing influence of smaller parties and whether politicians can finally agree on the future of superannuation.

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Could National return to government and still lose some of its biggest names?

Former Labour leader and Auckland mayor Phil Goff joins Katie Bradford and NZ Herald chief political reporter Jamie Ensor to unpack the campaign’s latest twists—from the risk facing National’s senior list MPs to the promises that could disappear during coalition negotiations.

They also dissect the leaders’ debate, Labour’s handling of its landlord tax policy and National’s proposed foreign aid cuts. Plus, Goff reflects on facing John Key across the debate stage—and the panel considers what could decide this closely fought election.

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One NZ CEO Nick Judd and AUT AI expert Dr Mahsa McCauley discuss some of the upsides of AI. Brought to you by One NZ.

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Crimson Education's Jamie Beaton on how we can build world-class universities in NZ. Brought to you by One NZ. 

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The parties share their plans for where NZ's future jobs will come from. Brought to you by One NZ.

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Tamatha Paul shared her thoughts on TikTok and explains further during the Future of NZ debate. Brought to you by One NZ.

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Tamatha Paul and Shane Jones share their views on AI 

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Moko Tepania and Cameron Bagrie on short-term funding and why NZ’s real crisis may be low incomes. Brought to you by One NZ. 

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Parties share their plans for non-rainy days and did someone say Marsden Point? Brought to you by One NZ

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Sir John Key passed his opinion on ethical billionaires during the NZ Herald Future of NZ Debate. Brought to you by One NZ. 

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