Description We sit down for a long, detailed discussion with renowned tax expert Terry Baucher to talk about the current tax environment in NZ, what got us here and the different plans and outcomes of political party tax policy. For more from Terry on tax you can listen to the weekly release NZ Tax Podcast This episode’s co-hosts: Kyle, Terry Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 1:40 the history of tax in NZ 16:12 upcoming crisis 24:26 National Party Tax 44:06 Labour Tax Plans 57:37 ACT tax Plans 1:22:4...
Sep 08, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Description National launched an absolute failure of a tax plan this week amid a lull in political news as parliament had it’s final session before the election and the major parties prepared for a weekend launching their campaigns. We talk about the tax policy, competing narratives, and what might be in store over the next 6 weeks. This episode’s co-hosts: Philip, Rustie, Kyle Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 1:56 National Tax Plan 20:41 The Campaigning Starts 43:42 Election Win Conditions 49:49 Re...
Sep 03, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Description Kyle chats with Paris Marx and Kieran McLean about the turn to the right across western liberal democracies and the way that bigotry politics is being used as the leading edge to mask increasingly extreme neoliberal economic reform - with close reference to NZ, Canada and the US. This episode’s co-hosts: Kyle, Paris, Kieran Timestamps 0:00 Introduction / ACT in NZ 5:05 The Situation in Canada 14:02 The US 27:10 Comparing all the Seymours ACT 46:22 NBD liberal resurgence 57:42 T...
Sep 01, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Description This week we discuss ACT party candidate troubles and the marginal shift in media coverage of right-wing parties. We dip into some policy critique as ACT and National seek to cash in on crime rhetoric with increasingly incoherent announcements. And why isn’t Labour taking advantage of the current vacuum to offer anything to voters? This episode’s co-hosts: Kyle, Finlay, Jimmy Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 3:58 ACT Deflections and bad statements 18:34 Prison Policies and Gang Affiliati...
Aug 27, 2023•57 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Description It’s been a busy and horrible week in NZ politics and 1/200 has tried to cover as much as possible without losing it. We talk about the parties’ tax plans, the lack of sufficient policy from the big two, and the removal of covid mandates. The second half of the cast descends into rant against right-wing parties (predominantly NZ First and ACT) choosing to go after the extremist vote and the NZ media’s reluctance to challenge them about it. This episode’s co-hosts: Kyle, Rustie Timest...
Aug 19, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Description Kyle and Josephine are joined by Arama Rata to discuss the new Te Pāti Māori policy for a Mokopuna Māori Authority, the re-emergence of discourse around Labour’s “Mass Arrivals” bill, and the release and subsequent concerns raised by NZ’s updated defense strategy. Petition against AUKUS This episode’s co-hosts: Kyle, Josephine, Arama Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 4:37 Te Pati Maori Mokopuna Maori Policy 12:52 The Mass Arrivals Bill 20:44 Leaked Documents and Nuclear in the Pacific 50:...
Aug 05, 2023•57 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Description Kyle and Mark try and cover the entirety of a ludicrous week in NZ and international politics. From Kiri Allan to Climate Crises through “leaked” tax policy and National’s bizarre new stance on sex education. This episode’s co-hosts: Mark, Kyle Timestamps 0:57 Upcoming topics 2:35 Kiri Allan’s Resignation 20:09 Nationals leaked Labour Tax Policies and GST 35:59 The lack of climate coverage 49:46 Nationals extreme sex ed reform and the future of this rhetoric Intro/Outro b...
Jul 30, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Description 1/200 is joined by Rustie and Finlay to talk recent polling coverage, Labour’s multiple announcements about crime policy, and National’s attempt to raid renters’ Kiwisaver accounts. This episode’s co-hosts: Kyle, Rustie, Finlay Timestamps 1:08 Polling Update 20:55 Labour’s crime policies 36:45 National Policy Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive Support us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200...
Jul 22, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Description 1/200 spoke with Christine Rose from Greenpeace Aotearoa about the multi-organisation campaign to make climate change an election year issue. This episode’s co-hosts: Kyle, Christine Timestamps 2:02 The lack of climate media coverage 8:35 pushing back on rhetoric 13:30 industrial farming and food insecurities 17:05 bringing issues to the campaign 38:08 Frontline community support 44:50 engaging people in climate change Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive Support us here: https://www.pa...
Jul 20, 2023•59 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Description We speak with Finlay and Mikey about People Against Prisons Aotearoa and their new Care not Cages campaign and discuss crime policy and youth justice particularly in regards to right-wing rhetoric. We also manage to find time to cover Hipkins’ ruling out of wealth and capital gains taxes. Find the Care Not Cages website here This episode’s co-hosts: Kyle, Finlay, Mikey Timestamps 1:46 care not cages 20:45 ACT to treat 17 years as adults in the justice system 30:30 Media coverage run ...
Jul 15, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Description Kyle speaks with highschool teachers Adam and Pmax about the current multiple crises in our schools, and with our education system. We discuss recruitment, retention and the funding situation that’s led to strikes as well as the structural and institutional issues and how government might start to fix them. This episode’s co-hosts: Kyle, Adam, Pmax Timestamps 2:03 The secondary strike / Primary Deal 14:39 the lack of teachers 33:00 Teacher turnover 40:21 Training Colleges 48:41 Peopl...
Jul 12, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Description We talk within the “Wellington Bubble” with returning guests Mark Cubey and Stephanie Rodgers ( mastadon and tiktok links). What is happening with coverage of wahine Māori in our political media? We discuss the incessant yammering about Tory Whanau and Kiri Allan and how much at odds it is with other politicians. The Greens released an extensive housing and renters policy this week, but you’d hardly know what that involved given the main commentary has been from landlords. And how im...
Jul 08, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Description 1/200 is joined by International Relations expert Van Jackson to discuss NZ’s Foreign Policy paradigm, what it means to defer to a “rules based order” and the issues with global hegemony. This episode’s co-hosts: Branko, Kyle, Van Timestamps 1:38 Van Introduction 3:16 Adopting Trump Politics 6:47 Liberal Primacy 10:10 the shift of asia pacific to indo pacific 28:00 global hegemony 32:45 NZs position and foreign policy 46:58 NZ interest in security 50:36 Chippy expectations on China v...
Jun 26, 2023•58 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Description 1/200 discusses the rightwing’s use of equity concerns in healthcare to make racist attacks and how this is affecting the media and political environment. Tertiary cuts continue to be ignored by Labour, why and what does it mean?? James Cameron donated to the Green Party, should we be sad about it? This episode’s co-hosts Kyle, Josephine, Mark, Samah Timestamps 1:46 Healthcare Equity Criteria 22:16 Underfunding division 25:47 Tertiary Funding 43:30 the wake of neoliberalism 48:...
Jun 25, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Description I had the chance to sit down with Mark Cubey and Jeremy Rose to discuss the NZ media industry over the last few decades. We talk about the current state of news media, the challenges being faced and the opportunities for a renaissance. This episode’s co-hosts: Kyle, Mark, Jeremy Timestamps 0:50 Mark Intro 2:36 Jeremy intro 7:35 changes in media 22:00 Pundits over expertise 40:19 the cost of living crisis coverage 47:00 RNZ scandal 1:02:16 the role of top talent in media Intro/O...
Jun 21, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Description This week we focused on critiquing dominant media narratives, how establishment media frames and treats their profession. The obvious examples are based on RNZ’s recent Reuters-editing scandal, but it turns out the same patterns crop up in political campaign reporting, economics and education issues. This episode’s co-hosts: Kyle, Philip, Olivier Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive Support us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200...
Jun 17, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Description 1/200 rounds up the Auckland Council budget situation with discussion about organinsing and coalition building at the public and representative level. We’re joined by comms expert and Green Party candidate for Ōhāriu, Stephanie Rodgers to discuss the political communication pipeline, recent failures in that space and how the left can get cut through in mainstream media. This episode’s co-hosts Paul, Mark, Kyle, Stephanie Timestamps 0:00 Intro 1:58 Show Preamble 2:38 Budget Talk / Air...
Jun 10, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Description This mid-week episode we’ve been kindly afforded the audio of Aotearoa Covid Action’s latest symposium. Have you noticed more people seem to be sick? You're not alone, Kiwi's are taking 78% more sick days. One school has had to close this year due to overwhelming staff illness. We can end the disruptions to our lives and our health, but only if we take the practical lessons from the last 3 years. Hear from experts on what we've learned about children's health since 2020, why people a...
Jun 08, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Description Too much happened this week in politics, yet despite this political coverage in our media predominantly focused on sad, tired PR lines and horse-race politics between Labur and National as our gallery tried to show how they’re somehow exactly the same . We touch briefly on that dynamic but also try to cover MDRS, managed retreat and Hipkins’ ludicrous comments on the tertiary sector. This episode’s co-hosts: Rustie, Josephine, Kyle Timestamps 00 intro 03:55 MDRS 32:45 Managed retreat...
Jun 04, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Description Mayor of Auckland Wayne Brown has proposed a budget of sweeping cuts to public services along with the sale of Auckland Airport. He says both of these are necessary to limit soaring rates and the council’s debt. But should we believe him? Paul interviews Max Harris from campaigning group A Better Budget for Auckland to do a deep dive on the budget and discuss how it fits in to broader political struggles. This episode’s co-hosts: Paul, Max Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive Support us...
May 30, 2023•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 3
Description School Strike For Climate kids are trying to get attention back onto climate change policy in election year. ETS-style economistic thinking doesn't work in a democracy - Government is defending giving millions in corporate welfare to profitable & polluting companies. Polling after the budget and the National Party strategy in a cost of living crisis. Tertiary institutions are making cuts, and it's a complicated problem to address. This episode’s co-hosts Mark, Paul, Philip, Kyle ...
May 27, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 2
We’re back with a brand new season of Aotearoa’s biggest and best (allegedly) independent media and politics podcast! In this episode we consider catching up on everything that’s happened during our hiatus, decide it’s TOO DAMN MUCH and focus on the budget and the nascent campaigns for Election 2023. Welcome back and enjoy! This episode’s co-hosts: Philip, Rustie, Kyle Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive Support us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200...
May 20, 2023•59 min•Season 2Ep. 1
A little-known progressive challenger from the wrong side of the tracks battles the human embodiment of business rapaciousness. No, it's not the Auckland mayoral race, but Chicago's - and this time, the progressive won. Journalist Miles Kampf-Lassin tells 1/200 how Brandon Johnson and the coalition behind him made history.
Apr 13, 2023
An ensemble cast looks back on 1/200 four and a half years on. We discuss the current environment, climate politics, inequality, ‘wokeism’, and the struggle for an independent foreign policy. We look at what can be done and what’s next on the agenda for left politics as we go on hiatus. With Branko, Kyle, Philip, Justine, Josephine, Paul and Mark. https://www.patreon.com/1of200...
Mar 19, 2023•1 hr 55 min•Season 1Ep. 200
After tallying up the L's and W's from last week's Rob Campbell discussion, the OG Three discuss the bitter fruits of our political class' austerity mindset, as National nickel and dime the public sector, teachers prepare to strike, and nearly everyone finds a way to delay taking on the banks. https://www.patreon.com/1of200
Mar 13, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 199
We discuss the Rob Campbell public service shenanigans, ACTs disaster capitalism tactics and competing crime narratives in the wake of cyclone Gabrielle, and a brief look at lowering the voting age. With Kyle, Branko and Philip.
Mar 04, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 198
1/200 discuss the multi-regional disaster in NZ’s North Island with specific focus on the East Coast, reasons for the scale of the crisis and how we might respond. With Branko, Kyle and Mark.
Feb 18, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 197
1/200 discusses the tragedy of two massive earthquakes in Syria and Turkey and the issues with sanctions and aid from the West. In domestic politics Chris Hipkins has begun to “reprioritise” policies for Labour, what does this mean and what else can we expect? With Branko, Josephine, Kyle and Philip. https://www.patreon.com/1of200...
Feb 11, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 196
1/200 talks Labour’s “new look” under Chris Hipkins, what the polling looks like and possibilities stemming from the recent Cabinet reshuffle. With John, Kyle and Rustie. https://www.patreon.com/1of200
Feb 04, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 195
1/200 reflect on the recent catastrophic flooding in Auckland, the political issues facing the city, the infrastructure deficit and where to look next. With Justine and Kyle. https://www.patreon.com/1of200
Jan 28, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 194
