Indefensible New Zealand

 On 2 November 2020, we should know who will be New Zealand's next Minister of Defence and Minister for Veterans' Affairs. This episode discusses the contenders for those roles as well as touching on the highly connected position of Minister of Foreign Affairs. Podcast 22 in the 2020 VoterTorque series and the first episode in the new post-election season published by TorquePoint Ltd, New Zealand. 

In the 2020 New Zealand General Election, voters will also have the opportunity to have their say on two referendums relating to cannabis legalisation and assisted dying. This podcast is an overview discussion on the referendum relating to cannabis legalisation.

As well as voting in a general election on 17 October 2020, New Zealanders also have the opportunity to vote in two referendums regarding assisted dying and cannabis legalisation. In this episode, we discuss the basic elements of the End of Life Choice Referendum.

All politics is local. It was great to go along to a local candidates' meeting and hear six candidates put their case for this year's general election. Under MMP, some are genuinely contesting the electorate seat and others are standing to draw attention to their party's policies and to campaign for the party vote. A well run evening at Biddy Kate's bar in Blenheim organised by the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce and the Marlborough Express.

In this latest episode of the discussion of parties contesting the New  Zealand General Election 2020 (which has just been delayed to 17 October  2020 due to COVID-19) we discuss the Opportunities Party (TOP)  and the New Conservative Party.

In this latest episode of the discussion of parties contesting the New  Zealand General Election 2020 (which has just been delayed to 17 October  2020 due to COVID-19) we discuss the Maori Party. The Maori Party has  previously held 5 seats in the NZ Parliament but won nothing in the last  election in 2017. Despite that, there is a possibility that they could  re-emerge as a parliamentary party in 2020.

This episode continues our series that examines the major and minor parties contesting New Zealand's 2020 General Election. The NZ First Party is a small, list-only party that is currently in a formal coalition with the Labour Party in Government.

This episode is part of our discussion about the major and minor parties contesting the 2020 New Zealand General Election. The NZ National Party is the largest of the opposition parties. After a succession of recent leadership changes, it is now steadying itself to attempt to replace the current Labour Coalition government.

This episode continues the discussion on the eight major and minor  parties (in alphabetical order) that are contesting the New Zealand  General Election 2020. We look at a brief history of the New Zealand Labour Party, the key  people and where we think they are on the political spectrum. Then  we'll talk about their policy offerings for the election and how we  think that might play out if they're in the next government.

This episode continues the discussion on the eight major and minor parties (in alphabetical order) that are contesting the New Zealand General Election 2020. We look at a brief history of the Greens, the key people and where we think they are on the political spectrum. Then we'll talk about their policy offerings for the election and how we think that might play out if they're in the next government.