Political Commentators Lamia Imam and Liam Hehir join Kathryn to talk about the National Party's weekend conference and its pledge to introduce harsher sentences as part of its law and order policy. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has begun a week-long tour of China, what does a successful trip look like? Lamia and Liam will also discuss Michael Wood's implosion and what changes may come to how conflicts of interest are declared and the latest poll results.

Political Commentators Lamia Imam and Liam Hehir join Kathryn to talk about the National Party's weekend conference and its pledge to introduce harsher sentences as part of its law and order policy.

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has begun a week-long tour of China, what does a successful trip look like?

Lamia and Liam will also discuss Michael Wood's implosion and what changes may come to how conflicts of interest are declared and the latest poll results.

Lamia Imam worked for two years for the Labour Party in the Leader of the Opposition's office under Phil Goff and David Shearer. She also worked for the Ministry of Justice, before gaining a Masters in Public Affairs from the University of Texas at Austin. She currently works for a large technology company in Wellington.

Liam Hehir is a Palmerston North lawyer, political commentator and a National Party member

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