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.
Episodes
40 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
VoterTorque Political Podcast Election 2023 S2E13 - Mood of the Voter
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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9:05
VoterTorque Political Podcast Election 2023 S2E12 - Changing of the Guard
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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8:02
VoterTorque Political Podcast Election 2023 S2E11 - Potential Coalition Combinations
What are the possible party combinations that could form a government in election 2023?
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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10:20
VoterTorque Political Podcast Election 2023 S2E10 - Audience Questions (2)
The second episode covering questions from the audience. You can send yours in via the contacts page on our website torquepoint.co.nz or add them to the comments section on YouTube
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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16:35
VoterTorque Political Podcast Election 2023 S2E9 - Campaign Slogans
Heather and Simon go on a field trip in Wellington to discuss the election billboards and slogans.
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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10:48
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.
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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7:59
VoterTorque Political Podcast Election 2023 S2E7 - National Security Government Announcements
In the last week, the New Zealand government has released three documents relating to national security: Aotearoa’s National Security Strategy: Secure Together Tō Tātou Korowai Manaaki Defence Policy and Strategy Statement Future Force De...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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10:23
VoterTorque Political Podcast Election 2023 S2E6 - Issues
Heather Roy and Simon Ewing-Jarvie discuss current political issues that are front of mind for voters. These range from the economy and cost of living to crime and co-governance.Issues episodes will recur throughout the season so send in...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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13:31
VoterTorque Political Podcast Election 2023 S2E5 - Audience Questions (1)
Heather and Simon answer questions from the VoterTorque audience. In this episode the questions addressed are:1. What does TOP stand for?2. Will Winston Peters get back into parliament?3. What is an overhang?4. What ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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11:28
VoterTorque Political Podcast Election 2023 S2E4 - Political Polls
Do political polls reflect or shape public opinion in New Zealand? With an election due on 14 October, this is an important question that is discussed by Heather and Simon. What’s important are the trends and other questions like whether ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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12:58
VoterTorque Political Podcast Election 2023 S2E3 - Political Compass
In this episode, Simon Ewing-Jarvie and Heather Roy work their way through the TorquePoint political compass quiz and discuss how to interpret it.You can download a copy of the quiz from our website at torquepoint.co.nz to position yours...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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8:16
VoterTorque Political Podcast Election 2023 S2E2 - Political Spectrum
Former ACT Deputy Leader and Government Minister, Heather Roy, and TorquePoint CDO Simon Ewing-Jarvie update their political spectrum for the 2023 New Zealand General Election. The series is also ava...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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12:57
VoterTorque Political Podcast Election 2023 S2E1 Introduction to Season 2
Simon Ewing-Jarvie and Heather Roy from TorquePoint are back for the run up to New Zealand’s 2023 General Election to bring you their analysis of each of the political parties, what they’re offering and how they compare. This introductory...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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6:32
VoterTorque Election 2020 S1E22 - Possibilities for Next Defence and Veterans Minister
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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8:03
VoterTorque Election 2020 S1E21 - Cannabis Legalisation and Control Referendum
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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5:42
