The Chew Queenstown

02/09/2026

Opportunity Deputy Leader - Daniel Eb explains their Citizens Voice policy and how it can be used for real deliberative democracy

02/09/2026

Opportunity Party Candidate - Bianca Beebe explains how their infrastructure policy can help councils to fund local projects without pushing the cost onto ratepayers

02/09/2026

Opportunity Party Candidate - Bianca Beebe explains some of the key problems with the current fast track legislation

30/08/2026

This is Cuppa Kōrero episode 7. The team discuss the recent events regarding Luxon's leadership challenge, they then break down MMP overhang in plain terms, and finally discuss Ngāi Tahu's newly announced catchment-based amalgamation proposal

In this episode of Cuppa Kōrero, we unpack an interesting week in p...

30/08/2026

Remember when University was free? Is University even a good idea for young school leavers given the lack of work opportunities? Tune in to Cuppa Kōrero ep.3

29/08/2026

Opportunity Party Candidate - Bianca Beebe explains that Fast Track should have efficiency and sustainability as the rule, not the exception

29/08/2026

Opportunity Party candidate - Bianca Beebe explains that fast track developments work when local communities are involved in the process

29/08/2026

Opportunity Deputy Leader - Daniel Eb explains the 3 main pillars which group the Opportunity policies around

27/08/2026

This is Cuppa Kōrero episode 6. Alexa and Shyla sit down with Labour Candidate for Southland - Peter McDonald for a wide-ranging kōrero covering his journey from growing up on a Southland farm to becoming involved in politics. The topics covered are:
- From Farm Boy to Politics
- Nitrates, Farming & the Fight Over Our Water
- Te Tiriti, Whānau & Political Division
- Is New Zealand Moving Too Far to the Right?
- Queenstown's Infrastructure Crisis & Fast-Track Development

In this episode of Cuppa Kōrero, we sit down with Labour Candidate ...

21/08/2026

This is Cuppa Kōrero episode 5. In this episode of Cuppa Kōrero, a panel of local māori sit down to kōrero about how the brand-new mōteatea was created, for the Tāhuna rohe.

Come and hear the kōrero behind the waiata, the people who brought it together, and their hopes for where it might go next.

In this episode of Cuppa Kōrero, a panel of local māori sit down to...