Show Notes
Nicky Hager’s Dirty Work is revealed just two hours before The Bradbury Group goes live. Could it change the 2026 election?
Marama Davidson and Mark Mitchell join Martyn Bradbury LIVE as we debate KiwiMart, concentrated corporate power, New Zealand’s readiness for a potentially extreme El Niño and the inflationary fallout from Trump’s war in Iran.
*1-ON-1 IN 10* Hon Mark Mitchell — Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
After almost three years in the portfolio, is New Zealand properly prepared for a potentially historic El Niño? Should marae receive funding to operate as community civil-defence hubs—and should RSAs be included?
*EXTRA 1-ON-1 IN 10* Marama Davidson — Green Party co-leader
What could Nicky Hager’s new book mean for the election? And why is the Greens’ publicly owned KiwiMart proposal called “communism” when its stated purpose is to break up New Zealand’s supermarket duopoly?
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