VoterTorque - New Zealand Politics in Plain English

Oct 10 2023 40 ep. 9 mins

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A fresh season for each new election from former government minister and ACT Party Deputy Leader Hon Heather Roy and TorquePoint business partner and former ACT Party candidate and ministerial staffer Dr Simon Ewing-Jarvie.

TorquePoint runs the popular LobbyTorque experiential learning programme on effective political lobbying in New Zealand. With much media coverage reduced to soundbites, many are frustrated with the lack of real commentary from people who have worked in Parliament.

Season 1 covers the lead up to the New Zealand 2020 general election include two referenda.

Season 2 is aligned with the 2023 election campaign.

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VoterTorque Political Podcast Election 2023 S2E18 - Health

Oct 10 2023 16 mins

Heather and Simon discuss health policies in the final week of the election campaign. There is general agreement that nothing being offered will result in the structural reforms and workforce solutions needed to get New Zealand's health system working properly. Although proposed increases to Medical School outputs for doctors will help, the numbers are tiny compared to the shortage

VoterTorque Political Podcast Election 2023 S2E17 - Law and Order

Sep 27 2023 8 mins

With the beautiful Havelock marina and the Tui Coffee cart as a backdrop, Heather and Simon discuss the differences in approaches to law and order issues offered up by parties in election 2023. It seems the left (both liberal and conservative) are focussing their policies on harm minimisation, rehabilitation and alternative approaches The parties of the right (both liberal and cons

VoterTorque Political Podcast Election 2023 S2E16 - Micro Parties and Lists

Sep 27 2023 7 mins

This episode is recorded 'on the road' along State Highway 6 between Havelock and Blenheim. Easy Vote cards and party lists have started appearing in letterboxes around the country. Heather and Simon discuss some of the so-called micro-parties like Animal Justice, Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party, Democracy NZ, Freedoms NZ, Leighton Baker, New Nation, NewZeal, NZ Loyal and Women's

VoterTorque Political Podcast Election 2023 S2E15 - Audience Questions (3)

Sep 23 2023 16 mins

This is the third episode in the season where Heather and Simon answer questions submitted by the audience. In this episode, they discuss: 1. Immigration - effects on housing, infrastructure and the workforce. 2. The so-called "bellwether" seats of Hamilton East and West, Northcote and a general chat about some other interesting electorates like Hutt South, Auckland Central, Wellin

VoterTorque Political Podcast Election 2023 S2E14 - Political Pre-Wedding Jitters

Sep 22 2023 7 mins

Heather and Simon discuss the latest developments. National's Chris Luxon has been busy ruling out some of ACT's policies. Meanwhile, ACT's David Seymour fired a shot back across the bow with the suggestion of providing confidence and not supply in order to change the government. Serious negotiation or just political pre-wedding jitters? Who is the creepy uncle and who is giving aw

VoterTorque Political Podcast Election 2023 S2E13 - Mood of the Voter

Sep 22 2023 9 mins

VoterTorque Political Podcast Election 2023 S2E12 - Changing of the Guard

Sep 21 2023 8 mins

VoterTorque Political Podcast Election 2023 S2E11 - Potential Coalition Combinations

Sep 21 2023 10 mins

What are the possible party combinations that could form a government in election 2023?

VoterTorque Political Podcast Election 2023 S2E10 - Audience Questions (2)

Sep 21 2023 16 mins

The second episode covering questions from the audience. You can send yours in via the contacts page on our website torquepoint.co.nz or add them to the comments section on YouTube

VoterTorque Political Podcast Election 2023 S2E9 - Campaign Slogans

Sep 20 2023 10 mins

Heather and Simon go on a field trip in Wellington to discuss the election billboards and slogans.