Matthew Hooton

Matthew Hooton and Mike Williams give us their take on our economy debate, and how the respective parties have kicked off the election campaign. Audio

The political impact of winning the Rugby World Cup; the pre-election economic and fiscal update; the Epsom electorate; and Labour's industrial relations policy. Audio

Views from the left and the right in the lead up to the election and at the business end of the Rugby World Cup. Audio

The Speaker's ban on the NZ Herald and John Key's reaction after a man tried to jump into the debating chamber, what's going on with John Banks and Don Brash, and Alan Peachey chucks it in - making… Audio

Political commentators Matthew Hooton and Mike Williams discuss the latest polls. Audio

The ongoing debrief over the Rugby World Cup opening weekend, Labour's education policy release and the emissions trading scheme review. Audio

The effect of the Rugby World Cup on politics, the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks and the decision to drop charges against most of the alleged Urewera "terrorists". Audio

National's post-election list; Other People's Wars and more from both the Left and the Right. Audio

Labour's impending announcement on industry training, Labour's leadership and alcohol law reform. Audio

The results of two new political polls, welfare policy and is National opting out of politics in the lead-up to the election? Audio

The National party conference and new welfare policies. Audio

How the dept crisis is affecting the New Zealand economy. The leaders' debate. Audio

Political commentary from the left and the right. Audio

Analysis of John Key's visit to Washington, deals between the National and Act parties, and better-than-expected polling last week for Labour's capital gains tax policy. Audio

Labour hits a new low in TVNZ's latest political poll. Audio

Political commentators debate the impact of Labour's proposed new tax policy. Audio

Matthew Hooton and Sue Bradford discuss penguins, the whereabouts of Phil Goff, the response so far to the Wai 262 claim report and the campaign against MMP. Audio

Hone Harawira wins the Tai Tokerau by-election but has his majority slashed. Audio

From the left and the right. Audio

From the left and the right. Audio