A short work week but a long week in politics! This week we cover off Waitangi - the good, the bad and the plagiarized. We also deep dive into a couple of heavier policy challenges that seem to have resurfaced in recent weeks including capital gains tax, minimum wage increases and just why the world seems to be so unfair for ute owners.

As the new Government nears the end of its first hundred days on March 6, the business community is responding positively, with a question mark over the future. Much has been made about how the hundred-day plan is mainly about stopping things.

After a solid run of 65 episodes, this is Byron’s last as co-host on the Iron Duke Podcast. But they say when one door closes, another door opens – and in this case its two. We are excited to announce Jesse Corlett and Henry Levett joining MBS as co-hosts of the podcast. Jesse and Henry are introduced to listenerville, we take you through our peaks and our pits, and round it out with a final goodbye and some of Byron’s most memorable moments.  

In his penultimate episode, Byron kicks off 2024 with a splash (thanks to Wellington's crumbling water infrastructure) and takes a deep dive into Houthi attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea. Maddy tackles public transport across the Motu and looks at the surge in tourist arrivals. We round it out with a discussion about what it means to take pride in our cities.

We're back recapping the biggest (and perhaps only) news of the week - what's in the coalition agreement?

We're back recapping the biggest (and perhaps only) news of the week - what's in the coalition agreement?

We're back recapping the biggest (and perhaps only) news of the week - what's in the coalition agreement?

So far, New Zealanders’ focus has been on the details of the new Government’s coalition agreements and who new ministers will be. But it's important when thinking about what business will want from this new Government to first take a broader, long-term view.

We're back recapping the biggest (and perhaps only) news of the week - what's in the coalition agreement?

Our immigration policy swings around from being highly permissive to quite restrictive, depending on the political mood. Frequent changes to our pathways to residency and citizenship for new migrants and their families have often been criticised by migrants and potential migrants to New Zealand.

Catch up with Phil, Byron and Maddy for their post election break down.

Will we be eating a slice of humble pie or is this episode your ultimate cheat sheet for election night… only one way to find out!

We are on the election home straight! This week we recap the madness of the campaign trail, get out of our bubble to have a chat about whats happening in the US House of Representatives, and lastly, make an impassioned plea for you to tick any box other than NZ First.

With only two weeks before E-Day, is there anything worth discussing other than politics?

We’re back on the campaign trail analysis, who’s running. outof steam and who needs to learn to just answer the question!

We cover the campaign cringe that has kicked off the election season.

After a week off the airways, we’re back to recap Byron’s Australian adventure.

Maddy and Byron bring you the rapid fire run through of the last week of politics.

We are joined by Andrew Schultz of Sense Partners to help us make sense of all these transport promises.

Wow! Fifty episodes, who would’ve thought we would make it that far (not us.)