Geoff Simmons
Politicians aim to solve water policy problem
The Greens, The Opportunities and Maori Parties all want to break the political deadlock - and decades of inaction - over who owns freshwater.
It's the political hot potato which neither Labour or… Audio
The Outliers: Small parties want radical changes
Covid-19 is front and centre in the run up to this year's election, with politicians battling over how best to lead the country through the crisis.
It's not just Labour and National presenting its… Audio
Election 2020: 'Outliers' trying to woo voting public
Jacinda Ardern and Judith Collins are dominating the daily headlines, but there are plenty of others out there with their eye on Parliament.
We're calling them "The Outliers" - the small parties also… Audio
Election 2020: Minor parties not happy with TV debate criteria
Political parties outside of parliament feel hard-done-by for being excluded from TVNZ's election debates.
TVNZ yesterday announced it had changed the criteria for its leaders debate, paving the way… Audio
TOP Party launches campaign
The Opportunities Party, which launched its election campaign last night with a key policy of installing a universal basic income.
It proposes to give adults $13,000 dollars a year and $2000 dollars… Audio
Opportunities Party revived with Geoff Simmons as leader
The Opportunities Party has a new leader. The former deputy leader Geoff Simmons has taken up the reins to lead the party to the 2020 election. TOP was founded in 2016 by Gareth Morgan, but as leader… Audio
Solving the world's problems
New Zealand and Argentina used to be 2 of the richest countries in the world in the 1950s. Since then their fall from grace has been even bigger than ours. So what happened? Audio
Solving the problems of the world
Economist Geoff Simmons predicts the economic impacts of autonomous vehicles. Audio
How do you grow the regions economically?
Economist and friend of the show, Geoff Simmons, gives us his thoughts on criticism of the Government's Provincial Growth Fund Audio
Geoff Simmons: financial meltdown 101
Geoff Simmons brings his economic nous to the show Audio
Aro Valley Meet the Candidates
In place of our advertised drama, real life action from Wellington’s Aro Valley, which hosts one of the more colourful candidate meetings of the election campaign. Audio
Great Album - Together Alone by Crowded House
Together Alone is the fourth studio album by the band Crowded House. Geoff Simmons chats about this album between songs. Audio
First time candidates: Geoff Simmons
In the fourth of our series of interviews with first time candidates in this year's general election we speak to Geoff Simmons - a former Treasury economist who is standing for The Opportunities… Audio
No surprise Jacinda Ardern's victory in Mt Albert by-election
Safe labour seat Mt Albert will be staying in Labour hands after MP Jacinda Ardern won Saturday's by-election for the party with a margin of more than 8,500 votes over her nearest rival. Audio
A hot minute with the Mt Albert by-election candidates
Mt Albert voters will go to the polls tomorrow to select a new MP. Checkpoint invited the three frontrunners to sum up their campaigns in just one minute. Video, Audio
Mt Albert voters go to the polls on Saturday
Mt Albert candidates have debated the issues in a special Morning Report by-election debate. Jacinda Ardern, Julie Anne Genter and Geoff Simmons were in our Auckland studio. Audio
Housing top concern for Mt Albert voters
Housing emerges as the number one issue for Mt Albert voters ahead of Saturday's by-election. Audio
Alcohol a big contributor to hospital admissions
Dr Scott Boyes discusses the high rate of hospital injuries admission that are alcohol-related. Audio
Council visitor levies
Economist Geoff Simmons discusses the idea of Council levies on visitors to help pay for infrastructure. Audio
Geoffonomics: Could forestry could overtake dairy in NZ?
The Government is looking at more incentives to plant trees so that New Zealand doesn't need to purchase as many foreign units to meet international obligations over climate change. But can forestry… Audio