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EPISODE · Feb 7, 2026 · 52 MIN

Phil Goff: NZ’s shameful silence in face of Trump’s insults

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Former foreign minister Phil Goff tells Q+A that he thinks New Zealand has failed to adequately stand up for this country’s values in the face of Donald Trump, in particular taking aim at foreign minister Winston Peters, who sacked him as ambassador to the UK. Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the questions that matter. Made with the support of NZ on Air. Will economy struggling or surging change the election? With the state of the economic recovery looming as a crucial election issue, Q+A is joined by NZIER’s Christina Leung, and Brad Olsen from Infometrics, to discuss whether the economy will recover before November. Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the questions that matter. Made with the support of NZ on Air. Adrian Rurawhe: TPM “not the party Tariana Turia started” Departing Labour MP Adrian Rurawhe joins Q+A to reflect on his achievements and regrets in politics, what Labour could have done better in government, and his concerns about the direction of Te Pāti Māori, which he was involved in the initial formation of. He also reflects on his time as Speaker, and the desire he had to always be fair to both government and opposition. Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the questions that matter. Made with the support of NZ on Air. How mediation services should be changed Q+A dives into the Members Bill ballot to hear from National MP Carl Bates, who wants to change how mediation services work, and establish a register of mediators the public can access. Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the questions that matter. Made with the support of NZ on Air.

Former foreign minister Phil Goff tells Q+A that he thinks New Zealand has failed to adequately stand up for this country’s values in the face of Donald Trump, in particular taking aim at foreign minister Winston Peters, who sacked him as ambassador to the UK. Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the questions that matter. Made with the support of NZ on Air. Will economy struggling or surging change the election? With the state of the economic recovery looming as a crucial election issue, Q+A is joined by NZIER’s Christina Leung, and Brad Olsen from Infometrics, to discuss whether the economy will recover before November. Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the questions that matter. Made with the support of NZ on Air. Adrian Rurawhe: TPM “not the party Tariana Turia started” Departing Labour MP Adrian Rurawhe joins Q+A to reflect on his achievements and regrets in politics, what Labour could have done better in government, and his concerns about the direction of Te Pāti Māori, which he was involved in the initial formation of. He also reflects on his time as Speaker, and the desire he had to always be fair to both government and opposition. Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the questions that matter. Made with the support of NZ on Air. How mediation services should be changed Q+A dives into the Members Bill ballot to hear from National MP Carl Bates, who wants to change how mediation services work, and establish a register of mediators the public can access. Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the questions that matter. Made with the support of NZ on Air.

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