Tova

Tova O’Brien hosts Stuff’s political podcast holding the powerful to account and putting the concerns of real people front and centre. With regular guests Andrea Vance, picking the winners and losers of the week in Snakes and Leaders, and Luke Malpass, calling key moments for the coming week in Beehive Buzz. You can read analysis supporting this podcast on stuff.co.nz. Need more great podcasts? Check out Stuff's full catalogue here. GET IN TOUCH Email [email protected]. CREDITS Host and producer: Tova O'Brien. Sound design, audio editing and mixing: Connor Scott and John Ropiha. Executive producer: Chris Reed.

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Maddie's legacy - fixing our mental health crisis

Sixteen-year-old Maddie Hall died in March this year after more than 100 visits to hospitals and A&Es. Her death is a suspected suicide. Her parents Gareth and Leanne share Maddie's story in the hope of changes to our broken mental health system. Warning: Discusses mental health and suicide. For free help, text or call 1737, 24 hours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 21, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 3

Quick and dirty quickfire #1

There are two serious contenders vying to be the next finance minister. Would they land you with a meat tax, a sugar tax, a capital gains tax, a tax-free income threshold? We hit Labour’s Grant Robertson and National’s Nicola Willis with a quick and dirty round of tax attack quickfire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 14, 2023•5 min

The next finance minister

It’s the cost of living election, so who do you trust to make things better? Tova interviews the two candidates for the job, asking Grant Robertson to defend his legacy and Nicola Willis to explain her promises. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 14, 2023•53 min•Ep. 2

An extended interview with Prime Minister Chris Hipkins

Prime Minister/Labour leader Chris Hipkins is in the studio for an extended interview on key election issues, broken promises and a revelation about his party's internal polling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 07, 2023•45 min•Ep. 1

Introducing Tova

Introducing Stuff's whip-smart political podcast, hosted by Tova O'Brien and featuring Luke Malpass and Andrea Vance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 01, 2023•29 sec

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