Richard Harman

Linda Clark and Richard Harman offer their thoughts on the past week's news, discussing the revelations around Michelle Boag and the Nats, the closure of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter, and the… Audio

Our Sunday Morning panellists Linda Clark and Richard Harman discuss the re-opening of cinemas, David Clark's resignation, Judith Collins' new book, whether the Americas Cup is worth the $136m spend… Audio

David Clark supposedly throwing Ashley Bloomfield under the bus, New Zealand First's tactics, political polls and the rest of the world and Covid-19 - and what it means for New Zealand - are on the… Audio

New Zealand's new Covid-19 cases and the troubles at our borders, the police shooting in West Auckland, health reforms and taxes are on the agenda for our Sunday Morning panellists Linda Clark and… Audio

MPs being unable to manage their staff and the continued unrest in the U.S. are on the agenda for this week's Sunday Morning panel discussion with guests Linda Clark and Richard Harman.  Audio

Europe is seeing a rapid rise of extremist parties in government - in countries with similar political systems as ours. Why isn't that happening here? Or is it? Audio

National Party leader Simon Bridges has ruled out working NZ First as a coalition partner in this year's general election. Political journalist Richard Harman talks us through this political gamble. Audio

The Government has announced a big spend up on infrastructure to improve school property. It comes after Labour held their annual conference, the last before next years' election. Audio

New provisional electoral boundaries have been released - and they could have big ramifications on who wins what seats in next year's election. Politik's Richard Harman joins us to discuss. Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had to withdraw and apologise after using the Opposition leader's first name. We discuss these protocols, seemingly inherited from Westminster. Audio

Simon Bridges has said renegade MP Jami-Lee Ross is no longer his problem. It comes as a new poll shows the National has slipped since the drama unfolded. Audio

The phrase first coined by British PM Harold Wilson "a week is a long time in politics" couldn't be more apt for the New Zealand National Party this week. Political journalist Richard Harman sums up… Audio

Several women claim "grooming" and manipulation by former National Party MP Jami-Lee Ross. Meanwhile recorded comments are interpreted as disparaging to Indians. We talk to Sandeep Singh of the Indian… Audio

It's well and truly on. Former National MP Jami-Lee Ross has been the Pied Piper to the media on his trip to a Police station in Wellington. He's laid a complaint against National Party leader Simon… Audio

Expelled National Caucus member Jami-Lee Ross has called his former leader Simon Bridges "corrupt". Meanwhile Mr Bridges says Mr Ross has "zero" chance of pinning anything illegal on him when it comes… Audio

The parliamentary future of National MP Jami-Lee Ross is looking shaky after Simon Bridges revealed the finding of an investigation into the leak of the National Party leaders' expenses. Earlier today… Audio

So-called waka-jumping bill could be passed tonight. One school of thought is that this signifies the death throes of the first-past-the-post electoral system. And a leaked report apparently claims… Audio

An unexpected $100k windfall for communities needing digital connectivity after Derek Handley was appointed to then unappointed from the position of Chief Technology Officer. NZ First making a… Audio

More woes for Labour - this time in the form of Minsiter Meka Whaitiri who has been accused of 'manhandling' her new ministerial press secretary in a confrontation this week. Audio