Free to Disagree
Free to Disagree is a weekly podcast about New Zealand politics and economics, hosted by Oliver Hartwich and Damien Grant. The two friends, who generally share the same political leanings, find plenty to disagree about each episode. They discuss three major issues per week, with a focus on the upcoming election. The show is produced by The New Zealand Initiative.
Episodes
Could MMP break?
Te Pāti Māori have told supporters to give them their electorate vote and send their party vote elsewhere. Oliver and Damien ask what happens if National voters start doing the same, and whether MMP survives it. Next, they discuss coalitions and deficits, and Oliver's argument that every additional party in a coalition makes a balanced budget harder. And finally, Donald Trump scaled back
Luxon survives his third coup attempt
One day after Christopher Luxon survived a confidence vote, Oliver and Damien ask whether he has finally shown the country who he really is. Next, they discuss Chris Penk's departure from politics and what it costs National. And finally, overseas, a drone carrying 800 grams of Semtex was found beside a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig Airport, and they ask why no Western government will s
Are voters just going on vibes?
Free to Disagree is a new weekly podcast produced by The New Zealand Initaitive. Join Oliver Hartwich and Damien Grant as they talk about New Zealand politics and economics. Two friends on broadly the same side of politics who find plenty to disagree about anyway. Each week they discuss three big issues, leading up to the election.In this episode they start with the economy, where unemplo
