Description Political news in NZ has been on hiatus with National and it’s partners refusing to discuss coalition negotiations and the parliamentary gallery seemingly unable to do anything about that. In to the gap has flowed respectability politics as pundits wonder “why haven’t the Greens saved National from Winston Peters??”. We discuss that absurdity alongside the question of how the left moves forward electorally over the next three to nine years. This episode’s co-hosts Kyle, Stephanie, Ol...
Oct 28, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep 35•Transcript available on Metacast Description 1/200 chats with Emmy and Olivier about news, media and social media in relation to the ongoing genocide in Gaza. This episode’s co-hosts Kyle, Emmy, Olivier Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 1:17 Olivier’s Background 4:58 Emmy’s Introduction 10:21 The accelerated history of Israel 14:19 The Facistic Nature of Israel 20:01 Media Disinformation 24:24 The Media Ecosystem 29:42 The Ruling Class Narrative 38:28 Difficulty of Finding Source Information on the Left 40:47 Guidance Through...
Oct 27, 2023•43 min•Ep 34•Transcript available on Metacast Description First current events back post-election as we wait for the final results to be counted with the special votes! We update on the atrocities in Gaza, do a bit of post-election coverage and discuss what the left need to be focusing on both electorally and on the ground during a National/ACT government. This episode’s co-hosts Kyle, Olivier, Stephanie Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 2:21 The Bad to Worse Situation in Gaza 12:06 Post-Election Media Coverage 17:02 Stephanie’s Rant on Labour’...
Oct 21, 2023•48 min•Ep 33•Transcript available on Metacast Description With conflict in Israel & Palestine in the news for the worst reasons, we discuss the situation and wider context. This is a critical time for attention and pressure in the face of genocidal intent. How do recent events fit into the historical and international environment? What positions, strategies and tactics can best support human values in this tragedy? Justice For Palestine Alternative Jewish Voices NZ This episode’s co-hosts Philip, Josephine, Nadia Abu-Shanab, Marilyn Gar...
Oct 12, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep 32•Transcript available on Metacast Description 1/200 undertakes a final week campaign retrospective with guests Stephanie and Lamia. Does the slight shift in polling this week signal anything? Will ACT completely collapse? Are National’s clear lies to the NZ public going to be punished? And why hasn’t Labour tried to win? And it’s your final chance to help Triple the Vote This episode’s co-hosts Kyle, Philip, Stephanie, Lamia Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 2:30 General Campaign Season Feelings 9:59 The ACT Poll Drop 16:50 Can Hipk...
Oct 07, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep 31•Transcript available on Metacast Description Kyle speaks with foreign correspondent Glen Johnson about his time reporting in Ukraine, what he sees as the reasons and challenges of the ongoing Russian invasion and how memory politics is being used to start and maintain conflict. Now in Moldova, Glen explains how similar patterns are starting to unfold with US/NATO involvement in the country and a series of political changes that might cause unrest. Latest article from Glen on Ukraine. You can find more of Glen’s work on his webs...
Oct 05, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep 30•Transcript available on Metacast Description Josephine, Kyle and Philip attempt to cover the entire week’s happenings in an hour, and fail. The response to the home invasion of Maipi-Clarke leads into a wider discussion about structural violence and electoral choices. Why are western liberal democracies consistently failing to respond to the needs of their people? Here’s a link to Trestle . And here’s Triple the Vote ! This episode’s co-hosts: Philip, Josephine, Kyle Timestamps 1:55 Violence against Maipi-Clarke 8:00 Direct vio...
Sep 30, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep 29•Transcript available on Metacast Description Kyle chats with Council of Trade Unions Director of Policy and Economist Craig Renney about economic narratives during this election year, how to talk about economics from the left, the importance of engaging with people and why focusing on outcomes for workers is so important. We’re in the FINAL 24HR of our PledgeMe so get on board if you’re keen to help out! AND jump in and help to Triple the Vote ! This episode’s co-hosts: Kyle, Craig Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 1:24 National At...
Sep 28, 2023•35 min•Ep 28•Transcript available on Metacast Description Kyle and Mark discuss an incredible variety of topics around political and governance institutions in Aotearoa with Deb Te Kawa including performance targets, engagement with the public and how neoliberalism has impacted public management. Remember to get involved with the Triple the Vote campaign! And we’re in the last few days of our PledgeMe! This episode’s co-hosts: Kyle, Mark, Deb Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 4:13 Act Re-Introducing Performance Management 10:56 People's Percept...
Sep 27, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep 27•Transcript available on Metacast Description We discuss trans-rights organising against transphobes in Auckland, what it means to protest and the importance of creating space for trans people and experiences. Less importantly we also cover the election debates this week with a brief foray into the new economic numbers. Only one week to go on PledgeMe so it’s your last chance to help us reach our goal! This episode’s co-hosts: Philip, Kyle, Finlay, Angela Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 2:24 the optics of protesting 41:27 th...
Sep 23, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep 26•Transcript available on Metacast Description We discuss the week that was in current political events, Posie Parker has cancelled her trip to NZ but the far-right is still organising, the ACT party are continuing to engage in extreme rhetoric amid a lack of real pressure on right-wing parties. ACT and National both continue to release radical rightwing policies that are both incoherent and ripped straight from the UK. We’re halfway to our PledgeMe contribute to help us reach our goal! This episode’s co-hosts: Kyle, Lai, Mark Ti...
Sep 16, 2023•58 min•Ep 25•Transcript available on Metacast Description Kyle speaks with Dr Andrew Dickson about the political decision by Labour to exclude babies from ACC coverage for birthing injuries. You can read Andrew’s article in the Spinoff here You can read the mentioned Green Party ACC policy here PledgeMe This episode’s co-hosts: Kyle, Andrew Timestamps 0:00 Introductions, injured at birth and acc 13:31 The ACC decision process and legislation 22:15 Labours response 33:30 What can people do 43:25 Cradle to the Grave response 47:30 wrapping up...
Sep 15, 2023•52 min•Ep 24•Transcript available on Metacast Description PledgeMe We cover the week’s politics post- the major party campaign launches last weekend. We discuss how the campaign ‘proper’ might effect polling, the ineffectiveness of both Labour and National, ACT’s spontaneous combustion among it’s list candidates and what progressives can be hopeful about. This episode’s co-hosts: Kyle, Kieran Timestamps 01:30 Labour Campaign Launch, Dental Policy 06:30 Campaign proper and polling shifts 10:00 Minor party energy 20:30 National Campaign Launc...
Sep 10, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast 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•2 hr 31 min•Ep 22•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 20•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast 
