The Working Group - NZ’s Best Weekly Political Podcast
Martyn ’Bomber’ Bradbury & Damien Grant join forces for the best weekly political podcast in New Zealand.
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November 25, 2025 • 63 mins
Dr *Matthew Hooton* joins host Martyn Bradbury and the panel — *Craig Renney, Shanan Halbert, and Matthew Tukaki* — to tear into National’s “killing season,” KiwiSaver changes, and roadside drug testing. Plus: War on News (Winston’s Regulatory Standards flip-flop, Shane Jones vs recreational fishers, Casey Costello’s tobacco rankings disaster) and a final word on COP30’s sell-out and Shane Jones’ big-oil love affair.
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November 4, 2025 • 61 mins
In this episode of The Bradbury Group, Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury dives into Labour’s new targeted capital gains tax - who it impacts, who’s furious about it, and why Labour believes it can finally deliver real cost-of-living relief, including free GP visits for most New Zealanders. Bomber - alongside Chris Hipkins, and his panel of John Tamihere, Simon Wilson and Fran O'Sullivan - also tackles the explosive situation at Kelston Boys...
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October 29, 2025 • 63 mins
🎙️ *Professor Welby Ings* joins host *Martyn Bradbury* and the panel — *Barbara Edmonds, Matthew Tukaki, and Michael Wood* — for a timely kōrero on *public education & NCEA, mega-strikes & worker power, youth-welfare sanctions, unemployment & migration,* and *how to rebuild dignity in our schools and services.* Aotearoa’s most provocative political podcast — fearless, unfiltered, and fact-checked below ✅🔥
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October 29, 2025 • 63 mins
🎙️ *Professor Welby Ings* joins host *Martyn Bradbury* and the panel — *Barbara Edmonds, Matthew Tukaki, and Michael Wood* — for a timely kōrero on *public education & NCEA, mega-strikes & worker power, youth-welfare sanctions, unemployment & migration,* and *how to rebuild dignity in our schools and services.* Aotearoa’s most provocative political podcast — fearless, unfiltered, and fact-checked below ✅🔥
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Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury this week welcomes a very special guest in the form of Speaker of the House Gerry Brownlee, to unpack the Parliament haka debacle - was the punishment a principled defence of procedure, or a tone-deaf crackdown on tikanga? The panel of all stars features Peeni Henare, Matthew Tukaki, Craig Renney, and the one and only Sir Roger Douglas. The four take on the Government’s $6 billion infrastructure “announceme...
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December 10, 2024 • 65 mins
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Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog.
Joining me tonight:
Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism
Matthew Hooton - NZ Herald Columnist
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December 3, 2024 • 61 mins
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Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog.
Joining me tonight:
Simon Wilson - Militant cyclist, recreational Jedi and NZ Herald columnist
Jordan Williams - Pope of the Taxpayers Union and here to...
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November 26, 2024 • 61 mins
Gravity Credit Management proudly sponsors the Working Group. For more information on Gravity click the link.
Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog.
Joining me tonight:
Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism
Gareth Hughes - Labour Party MP for the mighty South Auckland
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November 19, 2024 • 53 mins
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Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog.
Joining me tonight:
Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism.
Duncan Garner - New Zealand broadcaster and journalist
Willie Jack...
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November 12, 2024 • 61 mins
Gravity Credit Management proudly sponsors the Working Group. For more information on Gravity click the link.
Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog.
Joining me tonight:
Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism.
David Parker - Former Minister of just about everything and Labour ...
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November 5, 2024 • 61 mins
Gravity Credit Management proudly sponsors the Working Group. For more information on Gravity click the link.
Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog.
Joining me tonight:
Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism.
Ani O'Brien - Queen of the Terfs and Political Commentator
Simon W...
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October 29, 2024 • 63 mins
Gravity Credit Management proudly sponsors the Working Group. For more information on Gravity click the link.
Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog.
Joining me tonight:
Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism.
Maria Slade - The burning insight and brilliant oversight of Bussi...
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October 22, 2024 • 61 mins
Gravity Credit Management proudly sponsors the Working Group. For more information on Gravity click the link.
Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog.
Joining me tonight:
Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism.
Max Harris - Political Commentator and strategist
Craig Renney - ...
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October 15, 2024 • 57 mins
Gravity Credit Management proudly sponsors the Working Group. For more information on Gravity click the link.
Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog.
Joining me tonight:
Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism.
Shane Te Pou - the last Socialist standing
Jordan Williams - The ...
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October 8, 2024 • 63 mins
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Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog.
Today is a BIG ONE - The Treaty Debate!
Joining me tonight:
Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism.
Helmut Modlik - Ngāti Toa...
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October 1, 2024 • 54 mins
Gravity Credit Management proudly sponsors the Working Group. For more information on Gravity click the link.
Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog.
Joining me tonight: - Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism. - Simon Wilson - NZ Herald columnist - Matthew Tukaki - New Zealand ...
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September 24, 2024 • 59 mins
Gravity Credit Management proudly sponsors the Working Group. For more information on Gravity click the link.
Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog.
Joining me tonight: - Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism. - Mark Jennings - Former News God at TV3 - Seeby Woodhouse - Founder...
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September 17, 2024 • 61 mins
Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog.
Joining me tonight: - Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism. - Shane Te Pou - The mighty NZ Herald columnist - Ani O'Brien - Political Commentator and Queen of the Terfs
Tonight's issues:Issue 1: Latest Polling – Is Chippy in danger?
Issu...
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September 10, 2024 • 62 mins
Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog.
Joining me tonight: - Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism. - Simon Court - ACT Party MP - Simon Wilson - NZ Herald columnist
Tonight's issues:Issue 1 - God hates ACT while Luxon blames MMP for Treaty Principles Referendum
Issue 2 - Has N...
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September 3, 2024 • 61 mins
Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog.
Joining me tonight:
Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism
Maria Slade - Business Desk Journalist
Matthew Tukaki - Media Tycoon, Businessman, UN Chairperson, New Zealand Māori Council Sledgehammer
Tonight's issues:
Issue 1 – Simeon Br...
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