Gravity Credit Management proudly sponsors the Working Group. For more information on Gravity click the link. Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism Matthew Hooton - NZ Herald Columnist And all of our SPECIAL GUESTS: David Seymour Willie Jackson Gerry Brownlee John Tamihere Moana M...
Dec 10, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep 37•Transcript available on Metacast Gravity Credit Management proudly sponsors the Working Group. For more information on Gravity click the link. Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: Simon Wilson - Militant cyclist, recreational Jedi and NZ Herald columnist Jordan Williams - Pope of the Taxpayers Union and here tonight on loan from the Atlas Network Shane Te Pou - Māori Broadcasting ...
Dec 03, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep 36•Transcript available on Metacast Gravity Credit Management proudly sponsors the Working Group. For more information on Gravity click the link. Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism Gareth Hughes - Labour Party MP for the mighty South Auckland Arena Williams - Assistant Whip and Manurewa representative Tonight's Issues:...
Nov 26, 2024•1 hr•Ep 35•Transcript available on Metacast Gravity Credit Management proudly sponsors the Working Group. For more information on Gravity click the link. Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism. Duncan Garner - New Zealand broadcaster and journalist Willie Jackson - Politician, former unionist, broadcaster and Urban Māori leader To...
Nov 19, 2024•52 min•Ep 34•Transcript available on Metacast Gravity Credit Management proudly sponsors the Working Group. For more information on Gravity click the link. Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism. David Parker - Former Minister of just about everything and Labour MP Peter Williams - Taxpayers Union Sergeant-at-arms and sometimes Real...
Nov 12, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep 33•Transcript available on Metacast Gravity Credit Management proudly sponsors the Working Group. For more information on Gravity click the link. Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism. Ani O'Brien - Queen of the Terfs and Political Commentator Simon Wilson - Militant cyclist, Recreational Jedi and NZ Herald Columnist Toni...
Nov 05, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep 32•Transcript available on Metacast Gravity Credit Management proudly sponsors the Working Group. For more information on Gravity click the link. Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism. Maria Slade - The burning insight and brilliant oversight of BussinessDesk Journalist Michael Wood - E Tu Union's Negotiation Specialist T...
Oct 29, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep 31•Transcript available on Metacast Gravity Credit Management proudly sponsors the Working Group. For more information on Gravity click the link. Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism. Max Harris - Political Commentator and strategist Craig Renney - The Council of Trade Unions Economist Tonight's Issues: CTU day of action...
Oct 22, 2024•1 hr•Ep 30•Transcript available on Metacast Gravity Credit Management proudly sponsors the Working Group. For more information on Gravity click the link. Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism. Shane Te Pou - the last Socialist standing Jordan Williams - The Pope of the Taxpayers Union Tonight's Issues: The new TVNZ Poll vs 1 year...
Oct 15, 2024•57 min•Ep 29•Transcript available on Metacast Gravity Credit Management proudly sponsors the Working Group. For more information on Gravity click the link. Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Today is a BIG ONE - The Treaty Debate! Joining me tonight: Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism. Helmut Modlik - Ngāti Toa Leader David Seymour - ACT Party Leader In today's debate: Our debaters ...
Oct 08, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep 28•Transcript available on Metacast Gravity Credit Management proudly sponsors the Working Group. For more information on Gravity click the link. Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: - Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism. - Simon Wilson - NZ Herald columnist - Matthew Tukaki - New Zealand Māori Council sledgehammer Tonight's Issues: Pre-Treaty Debate previ...
Oct 01, 2024•53 min•Ep 27•Transcript available on Metacast Gravity Credit Management proudly sponsors the Working Group. For more information on Gravity click the link. Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: - Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism. - Mark Jennings - Former News God at TV3 - Seeby Woodhouse - Founder of Voyager NZ and Burning Man Aficionado Issue 1 - Government refus...
Sep 24, 2024•58 min•Ep 26•Transcript available on Metacast Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: - Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism. - Shane Te Pou - The mighty NZ Herald columnist - Ani O'Brien - Political Commentator and Queen of the Terfs Tonight's issues: Issue 1: Latest Polling – Is Chippy in danger? Issue 2: Gravy Train Treaty Lawyers or Reactionary Right Wing Libertaria...
Sep 17, 2024•1 hr•Ep 25•Transcript available on Metacast Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: - Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism. - Simon Court - ACT Party MP - Simon Wilson - NZ Herald columnist Tonight's issues: Issue 1 - God hates ACT while Luxon blames MMP for Treaty Principles Referendum Issue 2 - Has National weaponised our impatience to raise speed limits on roads th...
Sep 10, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep 24•Transcript available on Metacast Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism Maria Slade - Business Desk Journalist Matthew Tukaki - Media Tycoon, Businessman, UN Chairperson, New Zealand Māori Council Sledgehammer Tonight's issues: Issue 1 – Simeon Brown’s $32.9b road policy – sensible infrastructure or sexual fantasy? Issu...
Sep 03, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism. Barbara Edmonds - Labour Party Finance Spokesperson Karen Chhour - The Minister for Children and ACT MP Tonight's issues: Orr blinks and slashes the OCR as NZ Economy melts down - what happens next? Welfare and Disability sanctions - will do what e...
Aug 20, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism. Greg O'Connor - Former Police Association President and current Labour MP Dr. Oliver Hartwick - Right Wing Think Tank and NZ Initiative Svengali Tonight's issues: Will Adrian Orr cut the OCR? Is that light the end of the inflation tunnel or a train...
Aug 13, 2024•59 min•Ep 20•Transcript available on Metacast Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism. Cameron Bagrie - The People's Economist Damien O'Connor - Former Cabinet Minister and current Labour MP Tonight's issues: Market meltdown as Late Stage Capitalism implodes - will Global recession follow? National Party Conference highlights a Party...
Aug 06, 2024•59 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism. Matthew Hooton - New Zealand Herald Columnist Maria Slade - Journalist, editor and commentator Tonight's issues: The Manufactured Crisis in Health was funded by borrowed tax cuts – can National get away with it? The Government’s war on Māori contin...
Jul 30, 2024•57 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism. Michael Wood - E Tu Union's Negotiation Specialist Craig Renney - the sickle and the hammer, The Council of Trade Unions Economist Tonight's issues: Shane Reti amputates public health - what happens next? OCR holds but only because economy is tanki...
Jul 23, 2024•59 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism. Arena Williams - MP for the mighty Manurewa Simon Wilson - NZ Herald columnist Tonight's issues: The Trump assassination attempt The cruelty of the National Party Welfare Policy The Extraordinary Darleen Tana Interview The 40 year neoliberal experi...
Jul 16, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog, and Joining me tonight: Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism. Matthew Tukaki - Media Tycoon, Businessman, UN chairperson and New Zealand Māori Council sledgehammer David Seymour - ACT Party leader and Snapchat connoisseur Tonight's issues: The Darleen Tana fiasco Luxon in NATO The OCR decision tomorrow Th...
Jul 09, 2024•58 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: Willie Jackson & Max Harris, alongside Host Martyn (Bomber) Bradbury and panelist Damien Grant. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT: 'Working' to 3598 Check out the Social Media - https://bento.me/theworkinggroup...
Jul 02, 2024•1 hr•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: Ani O'Brien and Seeby Woodhouse, alongside Host Martin (Bomber) Bradbury and panelist Damien Grant. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT: Working to 3598 Check out the Social Media - https://bento.me/theworkinggroup...
Jun 25, 2024•49 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: David Parker and Matthew Hooton, alongside Host Martin (Bomber) Bradbury and panelist Damien Grant. TEXT: Working to 3598 Check out the Social Media - https://bento.me/theworkinggroup
Jun 18, 2024•53 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: Shane Te Pou - former candidate, campaign manager and executive member of the Labour Party. Barbara Edmonds - Labour Party Finance Spokesperson Simon Court - Member of Parliament for ACT New Zealand Issues: Fast Track powers vs Māori Party allegations - what is the biggest threat to Western Democracy? Budget 202...
Jun 11, 2024•45 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Unfortunately, I'm sick so you get to be hosted by Damien 'all tax is theft' Grant! Joining him tonight: Maria Slade - Senior Journalist at the National Business Review Matthew McCarten - Political organiser and trade unionist Jordan Williams - Tax payer hero? Issues: Nicola Willis's budget The British election Donald J. Trump... a...
Jun 04, 2024•55 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: Damien Grant , libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism. Matthew Hooton , NZ Herald columnist. Brad Olsen , New Zealand economics commentator. Issues: Nicola Willis - Can she borrow for tax cuts and get away with it? Underfunding public services - What are the consequences? The budget - What are our pred...
May 28, 2024•56 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: Damien Grant , libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism. Sue Bradford , legendary left-wing activist and former Green MP. Simon Wilson , visionary NZ Herald columnist. Topics: Kāinga Ora Reforms - Bill English and National's involvement. Political Party Showdowns - Analysis of National, Greens, and Labou...
May 21, 2024•56 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast Join us as we plunge into the heart of Aotearoa's political arena. From the absurdities of "woke food" controversies to the crucial debate over government bailouts. And as the specter of fascist fast-track powers looms large, we confront the very essence of democracy and the influence of money in our political system. Watch on YouTube Watch on X Watch on Instagram Check out the Social Media...
May 14, 2024•57 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast 
