EPISODE · Dec 9, 2025 · 17 MIN
The Trans Tasman Pol Pod Episode 46
from The Trans Tasman Pol Pod · host tony2g
This is the last edition for 2025 - we'll be back in February. Meantime this week the Government has revealed its two new RMA replacement Bills - well telegraphed, and not much different from the changes people expected...The Greens are on the warpath after it became clear the Government is paying no more than lip service to its Paris Climate obligations. Bank economists are talking up the economy, saying the big turn about is underway - but they've been saying that for some time, so we'll have to wait. The Government is going into year's end on a high with new polling showing it in a strong position. The Government has been warned by no less a forecaster than the illustrious S&P its rates cap will hurt the financial abilities of councils, and we're joined in this final edition of the year by Opposition leader Chris Hipkins:
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This is the last edition for 2025 - we'll be back in February. Meantime this week the Government has revealed its two new RMA replacement Bills - well telegraphed, and not much different from the changes people expected...The Greens are on the warpath after it became clear the Government is paying no more than lip service to its Paris Climate obligations. Bank economists are talking up the economy, saying the big turn about is underway - but they've been saying that for some time, so we'll have to wait. The Government is going into year's end on a high with new polling showing it in a strong position. The Government has been warned by no less a forecaster than the illustrious S&P its rates cap will hurt the financial abilities of councils, and we're joined in this final edition of the year by Opposition leader Chris Hipkins:
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