Tim Hurdle is a former National senior adviser, was the National Party Campaign Director in 2020. He is a director of several companies, including Museum Street Strategies, a public affairs firm. Dale Husband is a long time broadcaster and Radio Waatea presenter hosting a Maori focused current affairs programme.

Political commentators Tim Hurdle and Dale Husband talk about National Party leader Christopher Luxon finally confirming this morning he would work with Winston Peters - has Act softened its position on New Zealand First?

The first debates of the campaign have been held - did we learn anything? What's in Act and National's economic plans?

And early voting is nearly underway, what's happening with the poll of polls?

Tim Hurdle is a former National senior adviser, was the National Party Campaign Director in 2020. He is a director of several companies, including Museum Street Strategies, a public affairs firm.

Dale Husband is a long time broadcaster and Radio Waatea presenter hosting a Maori focused current affairs programme.

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