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Pātai with the Pollies

Pātai with the Pollies

Pātai with the Pollies is a brand new podcast hosted by lawyer and political commentator Tania Waikato that features different politicians each fortnight. Tania will spend the first half hour of each show chatting with her guest about political issues of the day, and then the second half hour is dedicated to answering live questions from the public you tube audience - so if you ever wanted to ask a politician a question, now is your chance!


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Recent Episodes

Ep04 Barbara Edmonds: Future Finance Minister of Aotearoa

Ep04 Barbara Edmonds: Future Finance Minister of Aotearoa

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Come kōrero with Barbara Edmonds - Future Finance Minister of Aotearoa. Would you like to know what the alternative to having Nicola Willis as the Minister of Finance is? ​Join us for a compelling new episode of Pātai with the Pollies as we sit down with Labour MP Barbara Edmonds. Known for her sharp economic mind and deep community roots, Barbara dives into the pressing issues facing New Zealanders today. ​We will explore her journey through the halls of Parliament, her perspectives on fiscal responsibility, and her advocacy for Pacific communities. This episode offers an unfiltered look at the person behind the policy, blending serious political discourse with personal insights. Whether you’re a policy nerd or a curious voter, tune in for a nuanced discussion on leadership, motherhood, and the future of our motu.

Ep03 Marama Davidson: Radical Hope and Resilient Futures

Ep03 Marama Davidson: Radical Hope and Resilient Futures

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On the next episode of Pātai with the Pollies, we sit down with one of the most enduring and passionate voices in New Zealand politics: Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson From her roots in grassroots Māori activism to her groundbreaking tenure as the country’s first Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence, Marama has never shied away from the "hard" conversations. In this episode, she reflects on her recent return to the front lines of Parliament, her vision for a Te Tiriti-centred Aotearoa, and the Greens’ bold new National Electrification Plan recently unveiled in the 2026 State of the Planet address. We dive deep into how personal resilience fuels political fire and what it truly means to lead with heart in an era of global crisis.

#BHN How do we best look after our mokopuna?

#BHN How do we best look after our mokopuna?

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Tania Waikato and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi talk about how to best look after our mokopuna

#BHN Mariameno Kapa Kingi on MP pay rises during the cost of living and fuel crises

#BHN Mariameno Kapa Kingi on MP pay rises during the cost of living and fuel crises

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Mariameno Kapa Kingi on MP pay rises during the cost of living and fuel crises

#BHN How to bring wellness to the whole whanau

#BHN How to bring wellness to the whole whanau

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If the children are well, then the whanau is well. Mariameno Kapa Kingi on her philosophy on whanau wellness

Ep02 Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and social justice, health and wellbeing and leading with mana

Ep02 Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and social justice, health and wellbeing and leading with mana

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In this episode, we are joined by a powerful voice for Te Tai Tokerau and a tireless advocate for social justice, Mariameno Kapa-Kingi. ​From navigating the halls of Parliament to her deep-rooted commitment to iwi health and wellbeing, Mariameno brings a unique perspective on what it truly means to lead with mana. Kapa-Kingi discusses the issues that matter most to our communities. From the frontlines of Te Tai Tokerau to the debating chamber in Wellington, Mariameno has never been one to shy away from the tough conversations.

#PWTP The idea of growth, growth, growth is what cancer cells do

#PWTP The idea of growth, growth, growth is what cancer cells do

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The idea of growth, growth, growth is what cancer cells do so maybe basing an economy on the same plan is flawed

#PWTP Are the Greens still pushing for cannabis legislation?

#PWTP Are the Greens still pushing for cannabis legislation?

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Are the Greens still pushing for cannabis legislation?

#PWTP How can we ever expect to have a safe society if people cannot afford to feed themselves?

#PWTP How can we ever expect to have a safe society if people cannot afford to feed themselves?

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How can we ever expect to have a safe society if people cannot afford to feed themselves?

PWTP How do the Greens become the largest party on the left?

PWTP How do the Greens become the largest party on the left?

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How do the Greens become the largest party on the left?

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#PWTP How do the Greens become the largest party on the left?

#PWTP How do the Greens become the largest party on the left?

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A question from the audience wondering what plans, if any, there are for the Greens to be the largest party on the left

#PWTP If the Greens were in government, what would you do to help our energy resilience?

#PWTP If the Greens were in government, what would you do to help our energy resilience?

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If the Greens were in government, what would you do to help our energy resilience?

#PWTP Tania Waikato getting Chloe Swarbrick's origin story

#PWTP Tania Waikato getting Chloe Swarbrick's origin story

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What upbringing did Chloe Swarbrick have to begin her story that we see today?

#PWTP Why do we have so many people at food banks?

#PWTP Why do we have so many people at food banks?

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Why do we keep getting told we produce enough food in NZ to feed 40 million people, yet 500,000 NZers are going to food banks hungry each week?

#BHN The government has listed coal on the critical minerals...it's not a mineral

#BHN The government has listed coal on the critical minerals...it's not a mineral

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The government has listed coal on the critical minerals list when coal is not a mineral neither is it critical

Ep01 Chloe Swarbrick on the fuel crisis and why are we all working so hard but getting nowhere

Ep01 Chloe Swarbrick on the fuel crisis and why are we all working so hard but getting nowhere

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Episode 1 of Pātai with the Pollies hosted by Tania Waikato sees Green Party co-leader Chloe Swarbrick in the house to talk about the fuel crisis, why are we all working so hard but getting nowhere, and building a better Aotearoa for all. Pātai with the Pollies is a brand new podcast hosted by lawyer and political commentator Tania Waikato that features different politicians each fortnight. Tania will spend the first half hour of each show chatting with her guest about political issues of the day, and then the second half hour is dedicated to answering live questions from the public you tube audience - so if you ever wanted to ask a politician a question, now is your chance!