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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

Tonight's Issues:

Hikoi and protest in Parliament - End of Western Civilization or real Democracy?
David Seymour's response to Treaty Principles Referendum Critics seemed a tad churlish.
Accusations of bias in TVNZ covering Hīkoi - fair criticism or the Political right strangling free speech again?
What now for Treaty Principles Referendum Bill?

Welcome to The Working Group, jump on in.

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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

Tonight's Issues:

Hikoi and protest in Parliament - End of Western Civilization or real Democracy?
David Seymour's response to Treaty Principles Referendum Critics seemed a tad churlish.
Accusations of bias in TVNZ covering Hīkoi - fair criticism or the Political right strangling free speech again?
What now for Treaty Principles Referendum Bill?

Welcome to The Working Group, jump on in.

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