In 2026 we will be covering

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2026 General Election
This October, we will be covering 17 in-studio electorates for the 2026 General Election

The Order Paper Podcast – Every Sunday at 8pm NZT

Stating Monday 1st April 2024 we will be doing a weekly Video Podcast on what’s happening in Parliament regarding Bills going through House of Representive, what bills are up for select committee submission

Check out our Youtube Channel for the lastest shows as we do sometime do extended coverage including in weeks the house goes into urgency 

 

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Go to your Electorate in the menu above and book your In-Studio or Online ticket. Also a full list of event we hold on our EVENTBRITE page 

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Select the form for the region you are standing in. If your Council isn’t Covered, then we are not doing a show in your region for 2026

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The Electorates

Waipā District Council – Te Awamutu and Kihikihi General Ward

Waipā District Council - Te Awamutu and Kihikihi General Ward Location where the Show is being Filmed - Regent Theatre Te Awamutu Date of the show – 7pm - Monday 15th September 2025 Times to arrive – 6:30pm Broadcast starts at 7pm and finishes at 9pm or near Books...

Bay of Plenty Regional Council – Tauranga General Constituency

Bay of Plenty Regional Council - Tauranga General Constituency Location where the Show is being Filmed -  Te Manawaroa – Tauranga Campus of the University of Waikato  Date of the show – Sunday 14th September 2025 (Please note this ward is going to be a double debate)...

Bay of Plenty Regional Council – Mauao Māori Constituency

Bay of Plenty Regional Council - Mauao Māori Constituency Location where the Show is being Filmed -  Te Manawaroa – Tauranga Campus of the University of Waikato  Date of the show – 1pm – Sunday 14th September 2025 Times to arrive – 12:30pm Broadcast starts at 1pm and...

Kawerau District Council – Councilors at large

Kawerau District Council - Councilors at large Location where the Show is being Filmed - Kawerau Town Hall Date of the show – 10am -Saturday 13th September 2025 Times to arrive – 9:30am Broadcast starts at 10am and finishes at 12pm or near Books your tickets here In...

Kawerau District Council – Kawerau Māori Ward

Kawerau District Council - Kawerau Māori Ward Location where the Show is being Filmed - Kawerau Town Hall Date of the show – 1pm -Saturday 13th September 2025 Times to arrive – 12:30pm Broadcast starts at 1pm and finishes at 3pm or near Books your tickets here In...

Kawerau District Council – Kawerau General ward

Kawerau District Council - Kawerau General ward Location where the Show is being Filmed - Kawerau Town Hall Date of the show – 4pm -Saturday 13th September 2025 Times to arrive – 3:30pm Broadcast starts at 4pm and finishes at 6pm or near Books your tickets here In...

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