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Fast Fire Leaders Question: Treaty of Waitangi
Do you want to know more about your political leaders and what they think but don’t have much time? Here you can watch the party leaders answer Fast Fire questions on a range of issues, talking down the barrel of the camera directly to you. (NZ First declined to take part). Today’s question is on the Treaty of Waitangi
Fast Fire Leaders Question: Flag
Do you want to know more about your political leaders and what they think but don’t have much time? Here you can watch the party leaders answer Fast Fire questions on a range of issues, talking down the barrel of the camera directly to you. (NZ First declined to take part). Should the NZ flag be changed?
Fast Fire Leaders Question: Inequality
Do you want to know more about your political leaders and what they think but don’t have much time? Here you can watch the party leaders answer Fast Fire questions on a range of issues, talking down the barrel of the camera directly to you. (NZ First declined to take part). Today’s question is what is the best way to address inequality in NZ?
Your leaders on America's Cup
Do you want to know more about your political leaders and what they think but don’t have much time? Here you can watch the party leaders answer Fast Fire questions on a range of issues, talking down the barrel of the camera directly to you. (NZ First declined to take part). Today’s question is should the taxpayer subsidise another America's Cup bid?
Cunliffe not standing down if he loses
David Cunliffe would like to remain Labour leader and take the party into 2017 election, even if the party loses at the September 20 election.
Cunliffe: 'I'm not a cry baby'
Labour leader David Cunliffe on doing a deal with the Greens and being in touch with his emotions
Election 2014: Leaders on Foreign investment
A majority of voters approve of farm sales to foreigners only when it brings a significant advantage over a New Zealand buyer such as jobs, according to the latest Herald-DigiPoll survey. Hear what the political leaders have to say about foreign investment.
Election 2014: National Party Highlights - John Key
Prime Minister and National leader John Key takes the Hot Seat to talk about his plans for the future in series of leader interviews ahead of the September 20 election. He speaks with NewstalkZB host Rachel Smalley, Herald columnists Fran O'Sullivan and Toby Manhire and political editor Audrey Young. The interview was conducted on August 12, before Nicky Hager's book Dirty Politics was released.
'Win west Auckland, win the election'
Prime Minister and National leader John Key takes the Hot Seat to talk about his plans for the future in series of leader interviews ahead of the September 20 election. He speaks with NewstalkZB host Rachel Smalley, Herald columnists Fran O'Sullivan and Toby Manhire and political editor Audrey Young. The interview was conducted on August 12, before Nicky Hager's book Dirty Politics was released.
Cunliffe: 'I'm not a cry baby'
Alternative Prime Minister and Labour leader David Cunliffe talks about his values and his party’s in a Herald Hot Seat interview with NewstalkZB host Rachel Smalley, Herald columnists Toby Manhire and Fran O’Sullivan and political editor Audrey Young. The interview was conducted on August 6.
Cunliffe: No negotiations before election
Alternative Prime Minister and Labour leader David Cunliffe talks about his values and his party’s in a Herald Hot Seat interview with NewstalkZB host Rachel Smalley, Herald columnists Toby Manhire and Fran O’Sullivan and political editor Audrey Young. The interview was conducted on August 6.
Greens 'won't be shut out again'
Russel Norman and Metiria Turei have been Green Party co-leaders for five years and after the September 20 election they could possibly be co-deputy Prime Ministers.
Election 2014 Highlights: Maori Party - Te Ururoa Flavell
Wairiki MP Te Ururoa Flavell is no political novice but he is facing his first election as Maori Party co-leader. He discusses the party's record, its goals and its rivals in this Herald Hot Seat interview with NewstalkZB host Rachel Smalley, Herald columnists Fran O'Sullivan and Toby Manhire and political editor Audrey Young.
National deal 'mana enhancing'
Wairiki MP Te Ururoa Flavell is no political novice but he is facing his first election as Maori Party co-leader. He discusses the party's record, its goals and its rivals in this Herald Hot Seat interview with NewstalkZB host Rachel Smalley, Herald columnists Fran O'Sullivan and Toby Manhire and political editor Audrey Young.
Election 2014 Highlights: Green Party - Norman +Turei
The Hot Seat panel is NewstalkZB host Rachel Smalley, Herald columnists Toby Manhire and Fran O’Sullivan and political editor Audrey Young.
Election 2014: Green Party - Norman + Turei
The Hot Seat panel is NewstalkZB host Rachel Smalley, Herald columnists Toby Manhire and Fran O’Sullivan and political editor Audrey Young who ask the big questions to New Zealand's political leaders.
'We're helping Key get off his high horse'
United Future leader Peter Dunne is confident his "flexi-super" proposal would be advanced in any third term National Government without compromising John Key's promises on superannuation.
Election 2014 Highlights: United Future - Peter Dunne
United Future leader Peter Dunne is Parliament’s longest continuously serving MP and has worked with both Labour and National. In the Herald’s Hot Seat video interview he talks about Helen Clark and John Key, his next goals, and looks back at the turmoil over a leaked spy report which resulted in his resignation. The Hot Seat panel is NewstalkZB host Rachel Smalley, Herald columnists Toby Manhire and Fran O’Sullivan and political editor Audrey Young. [The interview was conducted on August 7].
Election 2014: United Future - Peter Dunne
United Future leader Peter Dunne is Parliament’s longest continuously serving MP and has worked with both Labour and National. In the Herald’s Hot Seat video interview he talks about Helen Clark and John Key, his next goals, and looks back at the turmoil over a leaked spy report which resulted in his resignation. The Hot Seat panel is NewstalkZB host Rachel Smalley, Herald columnists Toby Manhire and Fran O’Sullivan and political editor Audrey Young. [The interview was conducted on August 7]
Rankin not a threat: Whyte
Act leader Jamie Whyte says Christine Rankin's entry into the Epsom election contest will have no impact because her Conservative party appeals to simple-minded voters, not educated Epsom voters.
Highlights: ACT - Jamie Whyte
Philosopher- turned-politician Jamie Whyte took over the leadership of the Act Party only in February this year. In the third of the Herald's Hot Seat series ahead of the election in September he talks in a wide-ranging interview with NewstalkZB host Rachel Smalley, Herald columnists Toby Manhire and Fran O'Sulliva, and political editor Audrey Young. [The interview was conducted on August 8].
Election 2014: ACT - Jamie Whyte
Philosopher- turned-politician Jamie Whyte took over the leadership of the Act Party only in February this year. In the third of the Herald's Hot Seat series ahead of the election in September he talks in a wide-ranging interview with NewstalkZB host Rachel Smalley, Herald columnists Toby Manhire and Fran O'Sulliva, and political editor Audrey Young. [The interview was conducted on August 8].