The Trans Tasman Pol Pod Episode 3

NZ First leader Winston Peters has put a stake firmly in the ground, with a call to hold a referendum on Māori seats in Parliament. A row has blown up over revelations Judith Collins' appointment as Law Commission President did not follow procedure and is a blatant political decision. The PSA is calling for an independent review of the appointment after evidence emerged it was done without any recruitment process, selection panel or consideration of rival candidates. The latest OneNews Verian poll shows  there are clear signs the public isn't happy with the way the Government is performing. With NZ First not prepared to support the India FTA, the Government will need Labour's support to get the deal across the line. Now Labour has upped the pressure on the coalition to come clean about what is a rather secretive deal, before it will give its backing. The Government's plan to build an LNG terminal and pay for it with a levy has raised a lot of eyebrows. I'm joined now by Auckland University Professor Nirmal Nair an expert in energy policy and power systems, who says the responsibility for ensuring a reliable fuel supply should fall on power companies who generate and sell energy, not households.