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 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-parties like Animal Justice, Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party, Democracy NZ, Freedoms NZ, Leighton Baker, New Nation, NewZeal, NZ Loyal and Women's Rights.
The discussion is mostly about party lists and how important it is for voters to do their research on the candidates being offered up. However, there is also a reminder not to write someone off because they said something or liked a post 10 or more years ago. People are entitled to an opinion and to change their minds.
Early voting is only days away.