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09/10/2026

Get sharp analysis of the biggest stories in NZ politics each week on The Select Committee, your weekly politics wrap.

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08/10/2026

Hot off the press 🔥

Our latest research note, Understanding the Power Struggle: Energy and the 2026 election, is here.

With 55% of Kiwis telling NZ Consumer that electricity prices will affect the way they vote, energy policy is set to be an important issue this election.

Researcher Thomas Scrimgeour breaks down the basics of electricity policy and looks at what the different parties are offering.

What should the next Government prioritise when it comes to energy? ⚡️

Read the full research note or watch this week's Select Committee podcast at the link in comments below. 🔗

02/10/2026

What do you make of Chlöe Swarbrick wanting the Finance portfolio? 👀

Chris Hipkins has already ruled it out. But with the Greens hitting 16% in the latest poll, how much influence could they have at the negotiating table?

Who would you pick? 👇

🎙️ All this and more on The Select Committee, your weekly politics wrap.

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01/10/2026

Tactical voting — in or bin?

When the GOAT of the National Party, John Key, warns against tactical voting under MMP, you’ve got to wonder what’s at stake.

Te Pāti Māori has encouraged strategic voting on the left, now right-wing parties have been having the same conversation.

Strategically splitting your electorate and party votes could change the election result. Would you do it?

🎙️ All this and more on The Select Committee, your weekly politics wrap.

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29/09/2026

Crime is down 40%—but can the Government take credit? 👀

This week on The Select Committee, we talked government wins, losses, and who ultimately came out on top in the coalition.

All this and more on The Select Committee, your weekly politics wrap. 🎙️

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25/09/2026

Who do you think won this year’s coalition?

With Parliament now adjourned, this week we took stock of the Government’s first term and asked which coalition party had the most to show for it.

Maryanne gave NZ First her vote, but Tim and Thomas had some contrary views. What are your thoughts?

All this and more on The Select Committee, your weekly politics wrap. 🎙️

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22/09/2026

What do you think about ACT’s plan to freeze the minimum wage for three years? Their wider proposal would also mean workers under 20 could potentially earn just $14.37 an hour! 👀

Could a wage freeze bring more people into the workforce? Or would the cost of living make it too hard for existing workers to get by?

All this and more on The Select Committee, your weekly politics wrap. 🎙️

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17/09/2026

What do you think about National’s new announcement to break up New Zealand’s supermarket duopoly? 👀

Could forcing greater competition actually bring down grocery prices, or would the loss of economies of scale make food more expensive?

All this and more on The Select Committee, your weekly politics wrap. 🎙️

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15/09/2026

If politics is ticking you off, we've got you covered. 👀

This week we asked, can government-owned supermarkets really bring down grocery prices?

Is Chris Hipkins Labour’s biggest problem? And is climate change losing its place as a political priority?

Plus, we wrap the show with Fantasy Beehive and tally our MP performance scores.

All this and more on The Select Committee, your weekly politics wrap. 🎙️

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10/09/2026

Is climate change dead? 👀

ACT wants to repeal the Zero Carbon Act. Is this just an attempt to win rural voters — or is climate change losing its place as a political priority?

How should NZ balance emissions targets with our agricultural economy?

All this and more on The Select Committee, your weekly politics wrap. 🎙️

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