Madeleine Farman

Associate Professor of Politics Jennifer Curtin from the University of Auckland tells Madeleine Farman about the vote, and whether Abbott is a dead man walking.

Ian Powell is the Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists. He tells Madeleine Farman why the public should be concerned about what he calls a hypocritical double standard.

Madeleine Farman speaks to Labour's General Secretary Tim Barnett about the contest and Labour's post-election review.

The Fashion Museum is presenting Elle and the Youthquake, an exhibit centered around 60s fashion design icon Wendy Ganley and her boutique Elle. Original images and pieces from the decade of love are being showcased alongside the designs of 12 young designers. 

National received an even-lower 21 percent of the vote under MMP in the 2002 general election.

To make sense of it all, Madeleine speaks to Victoria Woodman from the University of Auckland's Political Studies department about the result and what comes next.

Madeleine asks Chief Electoral Officer Robert Peden about early voting, and 95bFM reporter Sylvia Burgess shares her experiences as a first-time early voter.

Madeleine Farman speaks to Women's Refuge spokesperson Kiri Hanniford about the march and why there's no place for Kate.

The Conservatives, The Internet Party and the Mana Party were unavailable for comment.

On Saturday, anti-child poverty campaign Tick 4 Kids held up march up Queen Street calling for political action on child poverty. Tick 4 Kids spokesperson Deborah Morris-Travers speaks to Madeleine Farman about the march and how to end child poverty in New Zealand.

Te Waha Nui heads to the streets to find out what issues matter to Aucklanders just three weeks out from voting.

Madeleine Farman spoke to political lecturer and commentator Bryce Edwards of the University of Otago about Collins' resignation and the political ramifications.

Madeleine Farman spoke to current Auckland Central MP Nikki Kaye and Labour challenger Jacinda Ardern about the issues facing Aucklanders and their respective visions for Auckland's future.

What if there was a way around this. What if the media could cater to society’s interest in consuming goods whilst still addressing the important issues that are dividing people across the globe.

Rock Enrol describes itself as a non-partisan organisation aimed at getting out the vote amongst young New Zealanders. But recent posts on "Whale Oil" blogger Cameron Slater's website dispute the group's impartiality, saying it has links to unions and progressive organisations. Madeleine Farman spoke to Rock Enrol's Laura O'Connell-Rapira to ask just how non-partisan the group really is.

Madeleine Farman speaks to Social Development Minister Paula Bennett about her views on welfare, the changes she has made, and what she believes they will mean for future beneficiaries. The interview follows bFM reporter Jordan Bond's report earlier this month, in which he spoke to six political party representatives about their views on welfare. That report is available at: http://95bfm.com/default,217084.sm