Bertie Ahern, Nora Owen and Pat Rabbitte are counting down to the general election each week giving their experience and insights of what really goes on in the campaign.
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Heather du Plessis-Allan, Barry Soper, Phil O'Reilly and Richard Hills thrash out the big political issues in the lead up to Election 2023. There's no holding back, no topic off limits, and no rules in this rapid-fire, highly opinionated election podcast...
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The Front Bench: Could we be facing a second election?
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Every Monday until the election, The Front Bench will take on the biggest talking points of the election campaign. Heather du Plessis-Allan, Newstalk ZB Senior Political Correspondent Barry Soper, former Business NZ CEO Phil O’Reilly and Auckland Councillor Richard Hills have the insight word and analysis. This week the The Spinoff’s Editor-at-Larg…
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The Front Bench: What does Chris Hipkins' Covid diagnosis mean for the campaign?
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Every Monday until the election, The Front Bench will take on the biggest talking points of the election campaign. Heather du Plessis-Allan, Newstalk ZB Senior Political Correspondent Barry Soper, former Business NZ CEO Phil O’Reilly and Auckland Councillor Richard Hills have the insight word and analysis. This week, the The Spinoff’s Editor-at-Lar…
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The Front Bench: Luxon confirmed he'll work with Peters- could National lose support?
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Every Monday until the election The Front Bench will take on the biggest talking points of the election campaign. Heather du Plessis-Allan, Newstalk ZB Senior Political Correspondent Barry Soper, former Business NZ CEO Phil O’Reilly and Auckland Councillor Richard Hills have the insight word and analysis. This week, the Executive Director of the Ta…
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The Front Bench: Will hecklers be a problem for the rest of the campaign?
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Every Monday until the election, The Front Bench will take on the biggest talking points of the election campaign. Heather du Plessis-Allan, Newstalk ZB Senior Political Correspondent Barry Soper, former Business NZ CEO Phil O’Reilly and Auckland Councillor Richard Hills have the insight word and analysis. This week, NZME Editor-at-Large Shayne Cur…
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Watch: The Front Bench- ACT playing hardball with National
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Every Monday until the election The Front Bench will take on the biggest talking points of the election campaign. Heather du Plessis-Allan, Newstalk ZB Senior Political Correspondent Barry Soper, former Business NZ CEO Phil O’Reilly and Auckland Councillor Richard Hills have the insight word and analysis. The Act Party has thrown a potential cat am…
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The Front Bench: Attack ads already being published- could this be the most negative campaign yet?
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Every Monday until the election The Front Bench will take on the biggest talking points of the election campaign. Heather du Plessis-Allan, Newstalk ZB Senior Political Correspondent Barry Soper, former Business NZ CEO Phil O’Reilly and Auckland Councillor Richard Hills have the insight word and analysis. The attack ads are already being published,…
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Election 2023 is set to be one of the most important in recent memory. To cut through the spin – join Newstalk ZB’s The Front Bench to get to the heart of the issues that matter most. Heather du Plessis-Allan, Barry Soper, Phil O’Reilly and Richard Hills thrash out the big political issues in the lead up to Election 2023. There's no holding back, n…
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Labour's number two Kelvin Davis is getting strong backing for the job of Deputy Prime Minister, even from those in other political parties. The Māori Party's Rawiri Waititi, who has very likely secured the party's comeback seat in Parliament, says he would expect "nothing less" than for Davis to be appointed Deputy Prime Minister. Speaking of the …
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There are just five days to go until Election Day, and things are heating up on the campaign trail! Tune in today for the final Front Bench - Heather du Plessis-Allan, Barry Soper, Trish Sherson and Chris Carter thrash out the big political issues in the lead up to Vote 2020. There is no holding back, no topic off limits, and no rules in this rapid…
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Heather du Plessis-Allan, Barry Soper, Trish Sherson and Chris Carter thrash out the big political issues in the lead up to Vote 2020. There's no holding back, no topic off limits, and no rules in this rapid-fire, highly opinionated election podcast. National leader Judith Collins has gone to great lengths to make sure people understand she is a wo…
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Join Heather du Plessis-Allan, Barry Soper, Trish Sherson and Chris Carter thrash out the big political issues in the lead up to Vote 2020. There's no holding back, no topic off limits, and no rules in this rapid-fire, highly opinionated election podcast. This week, the panel discusses the polls and what they mean for Judith Collins and National, W…
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National's momentum has slowed after its $4 billion blunder. The Party's promise to claw back $19.1 billion by ending Super Fund contributions was wrong - because Treasury's Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update only showed $15 billion.National Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith called it an "irritating mistake". Bu NewstalkZB Political Editor B…
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Catch live action of the second instalment of The Front Bench. Every Monday until the election, The Front Bench will take on the biggest talking points of the election campaign. Heather du Plessis-Allan, Newstalk ZB political editor Barry Soper, PR whizz and former Act Party press secretary Trish Sherson and former Labour Party minister Chris Carte…
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Labour is backing calls to make Matariki a public holiday. It would work out a winter date starting in 2022, to celebrate our national identity, cultures and traditions - and boost tourism and hospitality. Waitangi Day was the last public holiday introduced - nearly 50 years ago. Matariki - which heralds the start of the Maori New Year - would take…
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Heather du Plessis-Allan, Barry Soper, Trish Sherson and Chris Carter thrash out the big political issues in the lead up to Vote 2020. There's no holding back, no topic off limits, and no rules in this rapid-fire, highly opinionated election podcast. Listen live every Monday at 4pm on Newstalk ZB and subscribe to the podcast on iHeartRadio. See omn…
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Post Election Fall-Out: Uncharted waters, minority govts & election in 2017
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On the final Front Bench podcast for GE16, Bertie Ahern, Nora Owen and Pat Rabbitte give their thoughts to Fionnan Sheahan on the final election result. 'We're in uncharted waters,' according to Bertie Ahern, and the reality of another election within the next 18 months is a real possibility.By Independent.ie
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Ep4 Pt2: The Front Bench on the political instability we're facing
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The Front Bench on what results we can expect from GE16, the looking instability and why nihilist politics is a danger.By Independent.ie
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Ep4 Pt3: The Front Bench give predictions for their own constituencies
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The Front Bench give predictions for their own constituencies and it's not good news for Fine Gael or Labour.By Independent.ie
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Ep4 Pt1: The Front Bench on how Fine Gael, Labour and Sinn Fein messed up their campaigns
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The Front Bench on the mistakes made by Fine Gael and Labour in the GE16 election campaign while Bertie Ahern says Sinn Fein should have ditched Gerry Adams earlier.By Independent.ie
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Ep 4 Full: Why Sinn Fein needs to ditch Adams, Enda's struggles, and predictions for GE16
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On the final show before polling day, the Front Bench give their predictions for GE16 and what that will mean for the make up of the next government and beyond.Will it mean the end of civil war politics exactly one hundred years on from the Easter Rising? Or are we facing into a period of instability and uncertainty which could damage our economic …
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Ep3 Pt1: The Front Bench on FG & Labour's campaign mistakes
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The Front Bench on how and why Fine Gael and Labour have got their campaign message wrong - and what they need to do to fix it.By Independent.ie
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Ep3 Pt3: The Front Bench on Coalition Forming
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What kind of government will be formed in the wake of #GE16? The Front Bench deliberate on the options ahead.By Independent.ie
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Ep3 Pt2: The Front Bench on Stephen Donnelly, Harry Potter & TV Debates
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Pat Rabbitte compares Stephen Donnelly to Harry Potter on the TV debate, why Richard Boyd Barrett's populism doesn't hold up, and where have the leaders gone?By Independent.ie
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