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 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 "bellwether" seats of Hamilton East and West, Northcote and a general chat about some other interesting electorates like Hutt South, Auckland Central, Wellington Central, Ikaroa Rawhiti, Te Tai Hauauru, Ilam and Tamaki.
3. What can be implied from the recent resignations of several ACT Party candidates.
4. Whether the podcast will be doing detailed policy comparisons (YES)
You can send in questions for the podcast through the contacts page at torquepoint.co.nz or via TorquePoint's social media pages.