Indefensible New Zealand
55 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago -New Zealand's national security is rarely discussed in detail outside a small group of government officials and academics. The Indefensible New Zealand podcast is designed to change that with a wide ranging and ongoing conversation that everyone can understand. Free of the constraints of word limits and sound bites, the host, Simon Ewing-Jarvie, presents a fascinating, 'whole of government' view of what needs to be done to keep Kiwis safe - now and in the future. And by future, we mean this series looks out to 2050 and beyond. Many guests will appear on this show - some whose names you'll recognise and others you will never have heard of. Together, they help to bring this important topic to life.
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Episodes
VoterTorque Podcast 1 - Introduction
July 26, 2020 10:05 - 5 minutes - 7.74 MBIn this first episode, we discuss the range of topics that we will be covering between now and the New Zealand General Election on 17 October 2020. The election was originally set down for 19 September but, due to a COVID-19 outbreak in Auckland, the date was moved to Saturday 17 October.
VoterTorque Podcast 5 - Election Advertising
July 26, 2020 09:45 - 5 minutes - 8.04 MBWhen you see or hear something you feel is misleading, you’re entitled to complain. But, with four agencies responsible for different aspects of election advertising it can be a little confusing. In this episode, we explain who looks after what.
VoterTorque Podcast 4 - The Political Compass
July 26, 2020 09:43 - 5 minutes - 7.94 MBThis episode links with podcast 3 and describes how you can use a simple questionnaire to determine where you lie on the political spectrum. This is useful for working out which parties and policies you are most closely aligned with.
VoterTorque Podcast 3 - The Political Spectrum
July 26, 2020 09:40 - 5 minutes - 7.2 MBThe hackneyed and frequently misunderstood descriptions of political parties being either left, centre or right is dissected and a better, two-dimensional model described. We also have a go at setting out where the parties that are currently in the New Zealand Parliament sit on this political spectrum.
VoterTorque Podcast 2 - The Orange Guy
July 26, 2020 09:37 - 8 minutes - 11.5 MBThe 'Orange Guy' is the New Zealand Electoral Commission’s mascot. In this episode, we discuss how to enrol as a voter and some key dates regarding this year’s election and referenda on euthanasia and cannabis law reform.