Never before in New Zealand history has there been a one-term National government. But this year might be different.

If the opinion polls are to be believed, the National-Act-NZ First coalition government led by Christopher Luxon could be headed toward what would be a historic loss at the general election in November.

So, what’s really going on here? Why is the government so unpopular? And what does the left need to do to seize the moment?

We unpack these questions and more in our first episode of Undercurrents, where you'll hear from Kassie Hartendorp, Jack McDonald and Justine Sachs – in conversation with Ollie Neas.