This Week's The News: 7 August, 2026

In this week’s This Weeks the News, record unemployment, record business liquidations and record dead cats being thrown on tables as the Prime Minister throws up an MMP referendum, longer terms and whether or not he should apologise to SME owners.This Episode was first released as a video and will lose cpntext in delivery as an audio only option.🗳️ Get ready for election day: Head over to www.election2026.co.nz to explore free resources and interactive tools designed to help you cut through the noise and decide your vote.🎙️ Go deeper with the community: If you love independent media, check out my award-winning podcast, weekly newsletter, and latest updates right here: https://linktr.ee/paul_barlownz☕ Keep this work independent: Producing these tools and content takes time and resources. If you find value in what I do, consider backing the project with a paid subscription or a one-off donation to keep us growing: https://buymeacoffee.com/paul.theotheroneEvery bit of support makes a massive difference as we push for a change of government in 2026! 🇳🇿©️ Paul… The Other One, 2026