Helen Clark on Iran, Gaza and 9/11, Labour’s Poll Panic and ACT’s Book-Burning Pub
The Bradbury GroupShow Notes
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark joins Martyn Bradbury to discuss the war with Iran, Ukraine, Gaza and the West Bank, New Zealand’s role in the Pacific, and her decision to keep the country out of the Iraq War.
Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds responds to rising unemployment, child poverty, the Government’s welfare changes and the poll showing Labour slumping to 25%.
Then Sandra Grey, Maria Slade and Matthew Tukaki debate the latest election policies, Labour’s campaign strategy, state-backed supermarkets, NZ First’s superannuation plan and ACT candidate Paul Henry’s appearance at a pub displaying Confederate flags and burning Jacinda Ardern’s book.
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