Hipkins, Tamihere, Penk, Brownlee, Hooton | End of Year Xmas Special & 2026 Predictions
The Bradbury GroupShow Notes
🎄 LIVE 8PM TONIGHT — The End of Year Bradbury Group Christmas Special 🎄 It’s been one hell of a first season — and we’re ending it with one hell of a bang.
*Tonight’s powerhouse lineup:* • John Tamihere – Māori Party President • Chris Penk – National Party Minister • Gerry Brownlee – Speaker of the House • Matthew Hooton – Political Commentator • Chris Hipkins – Leader of the Labour Party
*The Daily Blog “Three Wise Men”:* • Tim Selwyn – Māori Blogger • Ben Morgan – Military Blogger • Professor Wayne Hope – Media Blogger
🎅 **PLUS: Special Guest — Santa Claus**
Tonight we cover: – The political highlights and lowlights of 2025 – Who won, who lost, and who embarrassed themselves – Bold (and brutal) predictions for the 2026 election
This is politics like you’ve never seen it before.
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