VoterTorque - New Zealand Politics in Plain English
A fresh season for each new election from former government minister and ACT Party Deputy Leader Hon Heather Roy and TorquePoint business partner and former ACT Party candidate and ministerial staffer Dr Simon Ewing-Jarvie.
TorquePoint runs the popular LobbyTorque experiential learning programme on effective political lobbying in New Zealand. With much media coverage reduced to soundbites, many are frustrated with the lack of real commentary from people who have worked in Parliament.
Season 1 covers the lead up to the New Zealand 2020 general election include two referenda.
Season 2 is aligned with the 2023 election campaign.
Podcasting since 2023 • 40 episodes
VoterTorque - New Zealand Politics in Plain English
Latest Episodes
VoterTorque Political Podcast Election 2023 S2E18 - Health
Heather and Simon discuss health policies in the final week of the election campaign. There is general agreement that nothing being offered will result in the structural reforms and workforce solutions needed to get New Zealand's health s...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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16:35
VoterTorque Political Podcast Election 2023 S2E17 - Law and Order
With the beautiful Havelock marina and the Tui Coffee cart as a backdrop, Heather and Simon discuss the differences in approaches to law and order issues offered up by parties in election 2023.It seems the left (both liberal and c...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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8:10
VoterTorque Political Podcast Election 2023 S2E16 - Micro Parties and Lists
This episode is recorded 'on the road' along State Highway 6 between Havelock and Blenheim. Easy Vote cards and party lists have started appearing in letterboxes around the country.Heather and Simon discuss some of the so-called micro-p...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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7:40
VoterTorque Political Podcast Election 2023 S2E15 - Audience Questions (3)
This is the third episode in the season where Heather and Simon answer questions submitted by the audience. In this episode, they discuss:1. Immigration - effects on housing, infrastructure and the workforce.2. The so-called "...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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16:28
VoterTorque Political Podcast Election 2023 S2E14 - Political Pre-Wedding Jitters
Heather and Simon discuss the latest developments. National's Chris Luxon has been busy ruling out some of ACT's policies. Meanwhile, ACT's David Seymour fired a shot back across the bow with the suggestion of providing confidence and not...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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7:33