The Bradbury Group

Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury welcomes Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson on as this week's special guest, covering coalition possibilities, climate policy clashes, and much more. Then, the panel of All Stars - Chris Finlayson and Kerrin Leoni - discuss Auckland's economic struggles, the latest TVNZ political poll results, foreshore and seabed legislation, and recognition of Palestine.

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This week on The Bradbury Group, Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury dives into the education wars with Professor Welby Ings, who warns NCEA changes risk turning collaborative learning into cutthroat competition. Is education for critical thinkers or worker drones? Then the panel of Maria Slade, Max Harris, and John Tamihere take aim at Prime Minister Luxon’s austerity mantra as unemployment spikes, 70,000 Kiwis flee, and homelessness explodes. That $6b infrastructure promise? Old news dressed as new hope. Meanwhile, inflation creeps back, Māori unemployment soars, and the FBI sets up shop in Wellington.

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On this week's Bradbury Group with host Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury, a full-on political rollercoaster - a recession biting harder than a cold southerly, 28,000 jobs gone, and 70,000 Kiwis fleeing to Australia, while food prices rocket past wages. The panel of Claudette Hauiti, Barbara Edmonds, Simon Wilson, and Dita De Boni tear into voter suppression laws that even Judith Collins finds dodgy, Māori rights being stripped from 23 laws, and a “tiny win” ending card surcharges sometime next year. Expect sharp critiques of austerity, corporate welfare, and banks that never pay their fair share. As well as that, Moana Maniapoto is this week's special guest, talking about her recent Winston Peters interview, and we have the War on News.

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Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury this week welcomes a very special guest in the form of Speaker of the House Gerry Brownlee, to unpack the Parliament haka debacle - was the punishment a principled defence of procedure, or a tone-deaf crackdown on tikanga? The panel of all stars features Peeni Henare, Matthew Tukaki, Craig Renney, and the one and only Sir Roger Douglas. The four take on the Government’s $6 billion infrastructure “announcement” (spoiler... it’s old news dressed up as new hope). Economic growth has flatlined, inflation’s creeping back, and term deposits are ballooning for the already-rich while Māori unemployment sits at an alarming number. Meanwhile, National sells residency to billionaires while blaming Labour for an economy they're clearly steering. Oh - and the Minister of Defence wants us war-ready. Against who? China? Trump? The moon?

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Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury this week is joined by a HEAVYWEIGHT panel comprised of Simon Wilson, Claudette Hauiti, and Prof. Jane Kelsey. Together they tear into the brain fog of a recessionary Kiwi  economy, David Seymour’s dodgy Regulatory Standards Bill, and Winston Peters' Covid Inquiry-for-clicks. With 30,000 New Zealanders fleeing and GDP flatlining, the crew ask - who exactly is “growth” growing for? Leader of the Opposition Chris Hipkins is this week's special guest, and of course we have the War on News.

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This week on The Bradbury Group with comrade Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury', it’s economic chaos, vigilante justice, and David Seymour getting roasted in Select Committee submissions. Bomber and the panel dissect a tanking economy despite “growth, growth, growth” spin, question the wisdom of deputising ZB Dads to fight crime, and laugh (loudly) at ACT’s enemies list. PLUS! By-election predictions in Tāmaki Makaurau, a special chat with Youth MP Lincoln Jones, and as always the War on News.

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Bombs, budgets, and bulldust - it’s a big one this week on The Bradbury Group. Host Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury welcomes on Dr Yousef Aljamal, who drops some truth bombs about Gaza the mainstream media won’t touch, while Trump and Netanyahu turn the apocalypse into a pool party ad. Selwyn Manning and Paul Buchanan unpack the US/Israel strikes on Iran and wonder who’s really driving the clown car. Then, it’s over to our political panel of legends - John Tamihere, Simon Wilson, and Craig Renney - to tackle Tarsh Kemp’s legacy, tough-on-crime cosplay, and the economy doing its best Titanic impression.

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Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury goes full throttle this week, torching US President Donald Trump’s strikes on Iran, New Zealand's foreign policy flip-flops, and NZ Prime Minister Chris Luxon’s “China’s not a threat” eyebrow-raiser. The panel takes aim at seabed mining madness, with Iwi told to play nice - or else - and Shane Jones’ “drill baby drill” cosplay. With economic storm clouds gathering and food bank queues growing, Bomber asks - is this pro-growth or just pro-greed?

As well as that, Green Party Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick dials in, and we have our War on News.

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This week’s Bradbury Group is a powerhouse panel episode. Former PM Helen Clark joins Teanau Tuiono to unpack the Iran–Israel war and what it means for New Zealand’s foreign policy. Then, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, Simon Wilson and Matthew Tukaki debate major issues: sick leave cuts, WorkSafe rollbacks, and Budget 2025. Don’t miss NZ’s boldest political debate — only on The Bradbury Group. Powered by Waatea News.

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In the latest episode of The Bradbury Group, Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury and his all-star panel dive headfirst into the chaos of New Zealand politics with three scorching issues. First up: the Māori Party haka fallout... are we still a democracy if political theatre gets punished harder than policy failure? The panel slams the government's vengeance politics, especially over a haka protest that roared with one billion views. Next, it’s the Rich List vs Reality. While the top 1% pop champagne, 500,000 Kiwis queue for food banks. Professor Susan St John calls it what it is: a feudal plutocracy with bad vibes. The case for a wealth tax gains ground - unless Labour keeps ghosting it. Finally, it’s democracy on trial globally, as protest rights face extinction from California to Parliament. As Greta gets cuffed and dissent gets muzzled, the crew asks: how do we fight back when the rules keep changing? Spoiler: with louder haka.

As well as that, Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi is our special (remote) guest, and there is also the War on News.

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