Cross Party Lines

Cross Party Lines 52 - Hollow Promises, Billionaire Games and the Brexit Reckoning

A weekly podcast about the political landscape in New Zealand and around the world. Proudly going beyond the headlines, looking at the structural challenges, challenging the status quo and explaining our place in the complex geopolitical stage. Hosted by Phil Goff and Chris Finlayson.

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Episodes

Hollow Promises, Billionaire Games and the Brexit Reckoning

Empty Seats, Dirty Work and Blue Waves

Policy Overload, Debt and Disorder

9/11, Campaign Chaos and Rogue Machines

Vacuum in the Pacific and Lies on the Billboards (Live at WORD Christchurch)

Tax Lies, Perverse Pay Packets and Social Media Meltdowns

Hospital Crisis, Dirty Money and Trumps Midterm Nightmare

Live Q&A: New Zealand's Greatest Mistake, the Foreshore Lie and Who's Worst

Penk, Peters and Citizens Arrests (LIVE with Tracey Martin)

Numpties, Captains Calls and the Populist Menace (LIVE with Helen Clark)

Peters' Dying Light, Data Debate and Disappearing Commissioners

Double Standards, Tariff Hypocrisy and Parliament on the Clock

Shock Jocks, Bin Faces and the Destruction of Legacy

Red Carpets, Empty Roads and Pacific Diplomacy

Pacific Missiles, Zombie Candidates and Unpopular Anniversaries

Trade Skills, Clean Energy and Opportunities Up

Wasted Millions, Starmer Sacrificed and Cross Party KiwiSaver (?)

Trumps War, Commuter Policy and Missing Money

Beijing, Buried Emails and Telling America Where to Go

Budget In, Stuart Out — and Is Australia Actually Better?

Cuts, Culture Wars and the Cost of a Frigate

Budgets, Basics and Bilaterals

Question Time: Live from Booktown (Bonus)

Amalgamation, Press Release Policy and the Populist Threat (Live From Booktown)

Coalition Sabotage, Demographic Bombs and a King Conquers Congress

Caucus Chaos and the King of Soft Power

War Heroes, Caucus Plots and All Black Flops

New Candidates, Old Scores and Orbán's Defeat

Cabinet Demotions, Grand Coalitions and Rocket Science

Small Print, Big Threats and the Fight For Tāmaki

Diesel, Debt and Democracy

Reshuffles, Refineries and Royal Commissions

Those Polls, That War and the Return of Inflation

Homelessness, Local Power and War in Iran

Infrastructure, Brain Drains and Dog Whistles

Māori Seats, Ministry Cuts and Election-Year Inquiries

Waitangi Wrap Up, Nuclear Risk and Mandelson's Fall From Grace (Again)

Judith's New Job, Waitangi Avoidance and Modern Slavery Legislation

Climate Tragedy, Global Disorder and Election Year Kicks Off

30 Years of MMP, Reshuffle Season and Old Politicians

2026 Policy Wishlists, International Predictions and Election Thoughts

The Best, the Worst and the Terrible of 2025

Effective Campaigning, Winston's Coalition Politics and Respect Across The Aisle (The Q&A Episode)

Trumps America, RMA Reform (Again) and Balancing Voter Rights and Responsibility

Police Culture, Wishful Climate Policy and TPU vs Nicola Willis

Regional Council Chaos, Tax Promises and Party Conferences

KiwiSaver Policy, Leadership Wobbles and Trumpian Shifts

Winston Breaks Rank and Why 'Boring' Legislation Matters

*BONUS EP* Australia's Forgotten Constitutional Coup

How do we deal with Homelessness and Is Bi-partisan Policy dead?

BONUS EP Australia's Forgotten Constitutional Coup