Neale Jones and Brigitte Morten join Susie to talk about the devastating poll slump for Labour - which suggests rising odds of a change of government. Campaigning is kicking off, with Labour unveiling its first billboard and new "In it for you" slogan, while National pledged a half-billion dollar pothole policy. Where will Labour's tax policy go now Chris Hipkins has ruled out a wealth and capital gains tax, who's in Act's newly-revealed party list and what's happening with migration across the Ditch? Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. He is the director of public affairs firm Capital. Brigitte Morten is a director with public and commercial law firm Franks Ogilvie and a former senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-led government, a National Party member and currently volunteering for the party's deputy leader, Nicola Willis.

Neale Jones and Brigitte Morten join Susie to talk about the devastating poll slump for Labour - which suggests rising odds of a change of government.

Campaigning is kicking off, with Labour unveiling its first billboard and new "In it for you" slogan, while National pledged a half-billion dollar pothole policy. Where will Labour's tax policy go now Chris Hipkins has ruled out a wealth and capital gains tax, who's in Act's newly-revealed party list and what's happening with migration across the Ditch?

Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. He is the director of public affairs firm Capital.

Brigitte Morten is a director with public and commercial law firm Franks Ogilvie and a former senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-led government, a National Party member and currently volunteering for the party's deputy leader, Nicola Willis.

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