The Sunday Panel: The highs and lows of 2022

This week marks the last Sunday Panel of 2022, and Coast day host Lorna Subritzky and PR Consultant and political commentator Ben Thomas joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day: What can we expect for politics in 2023? Labour's high approval rating has dropped and we may be looking at an ACT/National Government by the end of next year. Will the upcoming election surprise us?  The highs and lows of the year- The Covid-19 pandemic set the year off to a negative start, with Omicron, the associated protests, and political discourse draining our collective energy. We've had to get used to a new normal, but the world is opening up again and concerts and travel came back after two years. What were your personal highs and lows? What can we expect for 2023? Between the election and the predicted recession, New Zealand may be in for an interesting year... LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.