Step into the heart of the debate on The Working Group, where New Zealand's most influential voices come together to tackle the nation's pressing issues. With guests Chris Penk and David Seymour, we delve into the contentious topics of child welfare, justice reform, and societal distrust in Aotearoa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

The Working Group podcast takes a deep dive into three major issues gripping New Zealand - foreign policy's delicate balancing act between global powers, the upheaval in the country's media landscape, and the ambitious but controversial infrastructure projects on the table. Pulling no punches, this daring podcast occupies the radical center to unravel New Zealand's most consequential issues. bento.me/theworkinggroup See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

NZs best weekly political podcast NOT funded by NZ on Air. Season 3 Episode 1 Joining Bomber and Damien this week guests Shane Te Pou and  John Tamihere See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

TONIGHT: You read me right! David Seymour, Willie Jackson and Libertarian Darth Vader Damien Grant in our special last show of the year! We bring actual debate to the NZ Political Panel circuit. You can’t get this on The Spinoff, NZME, Newshub Nation, AM Show, RNZ, TVNZ – you can only get it on The Working Group! ISSUE 1 – Review the first week of the new Government ISSUE 2 – Review the Political Year (Crime/Environment/Poverty/Public Services) ISSUE 3 – Political Predictions for 2024 (Economy/Politically/Internationally) It’s Politics done unlike anywhe ..read more

TONIGHT: You read me right! Q+As Jack Tame, Māori TVs Moana Maniapoto and Libertarian Darth Vader Damien Grant in our special wrap of the year second to last show Issue 1 – Evaluating the new Government Issue 2 – 2023 a year of disinformation, misinformation and incandescent rage – how will media industry cope? Issue 3 – Political and Media Predictions for 2024 It’s Politics done unlike anywhere else. The podcast broadcasts from our purpose built studio bunker ADJACENT to Mediaworks studios on YouTube &  The Daily Blog and posted up afterwards on Apple Podcasts,&nb ..read more

Issue 1: Chippy's Ceasefire Captains Call Issue 2: Coalition Negotiation Games Issue 3: Xi and Biden's rapprochement and impact for NZ and Issue 4: Grim Economic Christmas for many Kiwis this year It’s Politics done unlike anywhere else. The podcast broadcasts from our purpose built studio bunker ADJACENT to Mediaworks studios on YouTube &  The Daily Blog and posted up afterwards on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Rova & YouTube ..read more

TONIGHT: Legal representative of Slytherin House and Union Delegate for the Sith Matthew Hooton, NBR Senior Journalist Maria Slade and Libertarian Voldemort, Damien Grant. Issue 1: Latest negotiations to form Government becomes the dance of the 7 veiled threats Issue 2: Pacific Island Forum and our future with China Issue 3: 300 000 in housing and power poverty plus 600 000 needing food banks monthly plus 55% of kiwis struggling financially – what does the new Government do? and Issue 4: Global temperatures are almost 6 sigma above normal – when should climate change panic set in? It’s Politic ..read more

TONIGHT: ACT Party Sith Lorde Brooke Van Velden, the last socialist standing Shane Te Pou and Libertarian Voldemort, Damien Grant. Issue 1: Specials are in – final result ramifications Issue 2: Government negotiations and Winston’s games Issue 3: Chippy re-elected as Leader evidence Labour learnt nothing and Issue 4: ACT criticise Chloe for pro-Palestinian chant It’s Politics done unlike anywhere else. The podcast broadcasts from our purpose built studio bunker ADJACENT to Mediaworks studios on YouTube &  The Daily Blog and posted up afterwards on Apple Podcasts,&n ..read more

TONIGHT: National Party MP Chris Peck, Former Labour Party Chief of Staff Matt McCarten and Libertarian Darth Vader, Damien Grant. Issue 1: Banning Gang Patches while promoting Natural Glow – Is Mark Mitchell the new Suzanne Paul? Issue 2: Coronial inquiry vs Winston Issue 3: 57 dead children since the creation of Oranga Tamariki and Issue 4: Hands up who is sick to death of hearing about Chippy’s new Girlfriend and the demise of The Project It’s Politics done unlike anywhere else. The podcast broadcasts from our purpose built studio bunker ADJACENT to Mediaworks studios on YouTube&n ..read more

TONIGHT: The Working Group Election Special: What Election means for the Right with ACT Party Leader David Seymour, Right wing Svengali Mathew Hooton and Libertarian Darth Vader Damien Grant Issue 1 – What does the result mean for National? Issue 2 – What does the result mean for ACT? Issue 3 – What does the result mean for NZFirst? and Issue 4 – Where to now for the Right? It’s Politics done unlike anywhere else.   The podcast broadcasts from our purpose built studio bunker ADJACENT to Mediaworks studios on YouTube &  The Daily Blog and posted up afterwards on&nbs ..read more