Show Notes
This week on The Bradbury Group:
🎙️ **1-on-1 in 10 with Green Party co-Leader Marama Davidson** Marama Davidson joins Martyn Bradbury for a post-budget breakdown — will this Budget ease the cost of living crisis, address wealth inequality, or leave working New Zealanders behind?
🎙️ **Extra 1-on-1 in 10 with Environmental Activist Mike Smith** Mike Smith joins Martyn to reveal what he uncovered: how New Zealand's seven biggest polluters have been secretly advising the Government — and what that means for climate policy and democratic accountability.
🔥 **Political Panel Discussion**
Martyn is joined by: ⚡ Matthew Hooton – NZ Herald Columnist ⚡ Matthew Tukaki – Political Commentator and Māori Broadcaster ⚡ Maria Slade – BusinessDesk Journalist ⚡ John Tamihere – Māori Party President
**Tonight's Political Agenda:** 📌 Issue 1 – Will the Budget actually save the economy? 📌 Issue 2 – Pete Hegseth's contemptuous remarks about New Zealand — and will the National Government sell out New Zealand's nuclear-free status to appease Trump?
Can this Budget deliver for ordinary New Zealanders? Who is really shaping Government policy — ministers or the polluters in the room? And is New Zealand's nuclear-free identity now on the negotiating table?
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