Show Notes
Join Wallace for a special 3 Under 30 edition of The Whip. He is joined by panellists Aryan Bhatnagar, Alex Martin and Caeden Tipler. They discuss the latest poll results, and the controversy over New Zealand First candidate Ron Mark's ad calling out Diversity, Equity and Inclusion schemes. Then, they check the temperature of youth engagement this election, and take a look at the seemingly never-ending debate over gangs on the campaign trail.
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