It may be a Christmas miracle for Twitter to survive much longer. But in the meantime, Kyle, Branko and Mark discuss the recent Twitter Files reporting, what, if anything, we should take away from it, and constructive solutions to the many problems with the tech platform we all love to hate - but can't live without.
Read MoreAs a year of foreign policy crises hurtles to a close, what is the state of New Zealand's independent foreign policy? Does it still have one, if it ever did? And what might an alternative approach look like, if it's even possible?
Read MoreThis week has seen a by-election in Hamilton West , early signs of Wayne Brown’s austerity mayoralty and Labour mishandling Three Waters communications and policy.
Read More1/200 checks in on the state of NZ media in the fall-out of Stuff-gate (look, it’ll stick I’m sure) and the subsequent virality of a poor question that seemed somewhat emblematic of our press pack. We’re also joined by Finlay from People Against Prisons Aotearoa to talk about crime reporting, punishment narratives and high speed pursuit policy
Read MoreDiscussion around 'misinformation' & 'disinformation' has been gaining traction in the media. 1/200 tries to dig into ideological & material bases underlying these ideas, with examples from NZ and internationally.
Read MoreKyle chats with Ed Miller from First Union about the recently released report into NZ Gentailer excess dividends that they co-authored with the Council of Trade Unions and 350 Aotearoa. They discuss the context, policy recommendations and the potential for windfall taxes and reinvestment.
Read MorePolitical discussion in NZ is still dominated by the cost of living crisis. We discuss the inflation vs unemployment debate and some propositions from the right. Then in overseas news, Haiti is in crisis politically, legally and economically. And Lula won! What next for Brazil, the Americas and the world?
Read More!/200 covers the Luxon x Maccas sideshow, the passing of FPAs into law and touch briefly on the narrative around inflation. In international news we also look briefly at the current situation in Iran and the NZ government response.
Read MoreBranko chats with Sabrina Fernandes about the state of Brazilian politics as they approach the presidential run-off between Bolsonaro and Lula on October 30.
Read MoreWe're talking about the 2022 local election. What happened in Auckland? What happened in Wellington? Are there other places in NZ? Not sure. We discuss turnout, demographics, structural barriers, strategies, what we can learn for general elections and the future. With Kyle, Philip & Rustie.
Read MoreThe co-hosts go deep on NZ local election turn out, mayoral races and political accountability before pivoting to the economic policy of Truss and Kwarteng and what it might mean for NZ and the National Party’s approach.
Read MoreLuxon says Uffindell is vindicated & we should just trust him. The Herald's Mood of the Boardroom is... grumpy, greedy & antidemocratic. Jacinda Ardern spoke at the United Nations about Russia, Ukraine, disinformation and climate change.
Read MoreKyle chats with Finlay from People Against Prisons Aotearoa about the removal of covid public health measures and the IPCA/OPC report into illegal photographing and storage of individuals private information.
Read More1/200 welcomes long time contributors Ross and Josephine to discuss the response to the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the institution of the monarchy and the Rotorua emergency housing scandal.
Read MoreThis week Labour flipped on a KiwiSaver GST plan & Luxon flopped to rule out Freedom NZ. In international news we talked the death of Gorbachev. Did Boris Johnson sink a peace deal in Ukraine? Finally, Chile is going to the polls on the 49th anniversary of the election of Salvador Allende, to vote on a historically progressive Constitution.
Read MoreOn the 18th anniversary of the Enough is Enough rally and 6 months after the parliament grounds occupation, the Tamakis were back marching through Wellington this week.
Read MoreJulie Anne Genter MP goes on 1/200. We discussed where the Greens are now, electoral theories of change, cost of living arguments and what is wrong (or right) with our civil service institutions. With Philip & Kyle.
Read MorePhilip and Branko discuss the dual National and Labour ‘bullying’ sagas, climate change and extreme flooding across NZ, and the plight of striking fire fighters.
Read MoreWe're back with another cheery current events ep to warm the cockles of your heart. The Labour & National Parties are on trial over donations scandals. The cost of living payments are putting the 'mean' in means testing. Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan so now we have to talk about nuclear war again. With Branko, Kyle & Philip.
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