Taxpayers' Union Election Debate Series
The Taxpayers’ Union, in partnership with The Working Group, hosted a series of debates in the run up to this year’s election.
The series included debates in key electorates, a finance debate, and a debate on parties’ wider policies. They gave candidates and parties a great opportunity to set out their stall to voters in advance of the election.
These debates were moderated by the hosts of The Working Group podcast, Martyn Bradbury and Damien Grant. Like The Working Group, the debates were streamed live on The Daily Blog (www.thedailyblog.co.nz), Facebook, and Freeview Channel 200. The debates are also be available on the Taxpayers’ Union website (www.taxpayers.org.nz) or to watch or listen back on demand after the events.
Each debate began at 7 pm and lasted approximately 90 minutes.
Debate Podcasts
The first of 7 election debates. Live from the Puketapu Hotel Napier.
Moderated by Martyn "Bomber" Bradbury and Damien Grant from The Working Group
The second of 7 election debates. Live from Misceo Cafe & Bar, Ilam, Christchurch.
Moderated by Martyn "Bomber" Bradbury and Damien Grant from The Working Group
The third of 7 election debates. Live from Everybody club, Auckland. Election 2023: Taxpayers' Union | The Working Group Party Policies Debate
Participants: Labour - Willie Jackson, National - Simeon Brown, ACT - David Seymour, Green - Ricardo Menéndez March, NZ First - Jenny Marcroft, Māori - John Tamihere,
Issue 1: Economy and Cost of Living
Issue 2: Crime
Issue 3: Co-governance, the Treaty and Extremism
Issue 4: Climate Change
The forth of 7 election debates. Live from Northland The Homestead Sport Bar, 15 Homestead Road, Kerikeri.
Moderated by Martyn "Bomber" Bradbury and Damien Grant from The Working Group
The fifth of 7 election debates. Live from The Backbencher, 4 Molesworth Street, Thorndon, Wellington.
Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury moderates a panel of political pundits – Bryce Edwards, Fran O'Sullivan, Simon Wilson, Jordan Williams and Damien Grant – who give their instant reaction to tonight's 1News debate.
The sixth of 7 election debates. Live from Roxy’s @ Imperial House, Auckland.
Candidates:
Labour – Oscar Sims
National – Mahesh Muralidhar
ACT – Felix Poole
Green – Chlöe Swarbrick
Moderated by Martyn "Bomber" Bradbury and Damien Grant from The Working Group
The final of 7 election debates. Live from Good George, Mission Bay, Auckland.
Candidates:
National – Simon O'Connor
ACT – Brooke van Velden
Note: The Labour candidate was invited but decline due to other commitments.
Moderated by Martyn "Bomber" Bradbury and Damien Grant from The Working Group
Debate Livestreams
