The Maxim Institute Podcast is a chance for you to be a part of the conversations our team have as we do research and analysis of politics and policy in New Zealand. From behind the scenes chats about our research, to in depth discussion with our event speakers and experts from New Zealand and around the world, these podcasts will dig in to the deeper ideas that shape the way we live together.
National’s List MPs on the Line, Nuclear Power, and Broken Debates | The Select Committee
In this episode of The Select Committee, we look at the latest Reid Research poll, which has National on 25.9%, raising questions about which, if any, National list MPs could make it back to Parliament—and whether some familiar names could be on the way out.
Next: electricity, data centres, dry winters, and nuclear power. We take a look at Maxim’s latest research note, Understanding the Power Struggle, and ask whether we’re thinking about New Zealand’s electricity system in the right way.
Finally, are political debates broken? With politicians surrounded by soundbites, social media, and focus-group politics, what would it take to make debates worth watching again?
Wrapping the show is our favourite segment: Fantasy Beehive. MP performance is ranked using our highly advanced, completely proprietary technology.
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30 Sept 2026
TOP’s Bottom Lines? Finance Minister Chlöe Swarbrick? Tactical Voting? | The Select Committee
In this episode of The Select Committee, we look at how The Opportunity Party has ruled out some of its biggest policies and laid out five bottom lines. So how workable would they be for each major party?
Next: Chlöe Swarbrick wants the Finance portfolio. With Chris Hipkins ruling that out, how much influence could the Greens really have if their polling continues to rise?
Finally, we look at tactical voting under MMP. Strategically splitting your electorate and party votes could change the shape of the next Parliament. Would you do it?
Wrapping the show is our favourite segment: Fantasy Beehive. MP performance is ranked using our highly advanced, completely proprietary technology.
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23 Sept 2026
The Government’s Highs, Lows, and Who Won the Coalition? | The Select Committee
In this episode of The Select Committee, we take stock as Parliament wraps up for the term. What did the coalition win? We look at Resource Management Act reform, education changes and falling crime rates, and ask how much credit the Government can take?
Next: where has it fallen short? We look at fiscal restraint, government spending and the size of the public service—and whether the Government has delivered on its promise to cut costs.
Finally, we ask the big question: who came out on top within the coalition? National, ACT or New Zealand First? With the election campaign now underway, which party has made the most of its time in Government?
Wrapping the show is our favourite segment: Fantasy Beehive. MP performance is ranked using our highly advanced, completely proprietary technology.
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