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.
VoterTorque - New Zealand Politics in Plain English
VoterTorque Political Podcast Election 2023 S2E8 - GST off Food
Labour, NZ First and Maori parties are promising to take goods and services tax off fresh fruit and veges if they win the upcoming election. Most experts think it is a bad idea. Heather and Simon discuss this.