The Bradbury Group

This week, we dive straight into the big one, the economy. With the cost of living biting hard and global instability adding pressure, we sit down with Finance Minister Nicola Willis to talk debt, spending, and whether her government’s plan is actually working.

We also hear from Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick, who fires back with a very different take on inequality, tax, and what she believes needs to change. From wealth gaps to infrastructure, it’s a clear clash of economic visions.

Then the panel gets stuck in. With unemployment forecasts rising and inflation threats looming, we ask the question, will things actually get better before the election, or is this as good as it gets?

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This week, we’re staring down the ripple effects of a world in chaos and feeling it hit close to home. From Trump’s escalating war with Iran to rising inflation here in New Zealand, the pressure is building and fast.

We unpack what the latest CPI numbers really mean, why economists are getting it wrong, and how global instability is flowing straight into Kiwi wallets. Then it’s onto the TVNZ poll shake-up, what it signals for the coalition, and whether leadership pressure inside National is reaching a tipping point.

Plus, Minister of Defence Chris Penk joins us to talk security in the Pacific, and Green MP Hūhana Lyndon breaks down climate resilience on the frontline. It’s a big one, and there’s plenty at stake.

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High-energy debate drives this explosive episode of the Bradbury Group, as Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, Dr Paul Buchanan, and the All-Star panel tear into Trump’s Iran war, a looming fuel-driven cost-of-living crisis, and climate chaos hitting Aotearoa. Big personalities clash over leadership, inequality, and resilience, with fiery interviews, sharp satire, and urgent calls for political courage and system change.

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Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury is back, as chaos, comedy, and crisis collide on The Bradbury Group.

The All Star panel rips into Trump’s spiraling Iran war, skyrocketing oil fears, and New Zealand’s looming fuel nightmare. From “alarming” global tensions to empty diesel tanks by May, it’s blunt takes, dark laughs, and political punches - everyone agrees: things are getting bad fast, and no one’s really in control anymore.

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Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury drives a fiery political debate tackling global conflict, a looming fuel crisis, and controversial fisheries reform. Guests clash over economic risks, government preparedness, and environmental stakes, while Matt Watson blasts fishing laws favouring industry over public interest. Sharp analysis, humour, and urgency power a high-energy episode confronting inequality, leadership, and New Zealand’s uncertain future right now for listeners.

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On the show this week, Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury is joined by Green co-leader Marama Davidson and Westpac’s Kelly Eckhold as Trump’s "illegal" Iranian war triggers a 1970s-style oil shock. While the Reserve Bank warns of recession, the panel of All Stars slams the Government's "fiscally responsible" relief for ignoring beneficiaries. Plus, Brooke van Velden jumps ship as the "free-market" dream hits a fuel-injected nightmare.

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This week on the Bradbury Group, the usual fiery, unapologetic and relentless political debate, hosted by Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury.

Bomber, Rawiri Waititi and the panel of All Stars rip into Trump’s Iran war, a looming fuel crisis, and a government accused of sleepwalking Kiwis into hardship. Panelists clash over leadership, inequality, and COVID lessons, exposing deep fractures in policy, truth, and power as New Zealand stares down global chaos and growing pain at home.

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A Marxist, two NZ Herald columnists, a former Labour leader and a business journalist walk into a bar.

The barman looks up and says:
"What do you think this is… The Bradbury Group?"

On this week’s episode:

1-on-1 Interview

Political Panel: The Fallout

Joining the panel:

• Maria Slade – BusinessDesk journalist

Together they break down the political and economic consequences for New Zealand.

Tonight’s agenda

1. Political fallout: Can Christopher Luxon hold on?
2. Economic fallout: Can the New Zealand economy hold on?
3. Election 2026: What are the latest polls really telling us?

Sharp analysis, strong opinions and zero consensus.

Welcome to The Bradbury Group.

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A Labour MP, a Herald columnist, a political commentator, and Matthew Hooton walk into a bar. The barman asks, "what is this?" The Bradbury Group. Tonight's panel features Barbara Edmonds, Labour MP and Finance Spokesperson; Matthew Hooton, political commentator; Simon Wilson, Herald columnist; and Matthew Tukaki, Māori broadcaster and political commentator.

They’ll tackle key issues, including Trump’s escalating war on Iran and New Zealand's confused response, the latest IPSOS poll showing Labour ahead, and National's claims of lower crime - are they real progress or just spin? As global tensions rise and domestic polling shifts, they’ll break down what this means for New Zealand politics heading into 2026.

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This week, Martyn Bradbury sits down with Labour Party MP Kieran McAnulty for a 1-on-1-in-10 State of the Economy interview.

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