
The Bradbury Group is a no-holds-barred weekly political podcast from Martyn "Bomber" Bradbury. Unapologetically Left, fiercely independent, and born from the ashes of The Working Group, this is where real political debate lives. Each Tuesday, Bradbury and guests take on the big issues, call out the bad faith, and push back against the spin. Buckle up.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 58 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNewsNews Commentary | |||

Former Prime Minister Helen Clark joins Martyn Bradbury to discuss the war with Iran, Ukraine, Gaza and the West Bank, New Zealand’s role in the Pacific, and her decision to keep the country out of the Iraq War.
Labour finance spokesperson Barbara E... more
Martyn Bradbury is joined by John Tamihere, Oscar Kightley and Simon Wilson for a fiery election-year debate.
Could strategic electorate voting create an overhang and reshape the next government? Is New Zealand having the wrong argument about tax an... more
Is Christopher Luxon’s leadership on borrowed time?
Martyn Bradbury is joined by Green Party candidate Tania Waikato, columnist Simon Wilson and political commentator Dr Harpreet Singh to debate National’s leadership turmoil, Winston Peters’ growing... more
Has Christopher Luxon lost the business community? Has Winston Peters become untenable as Foreign Minister? And does ACT seriously believe physically removing disruptive children will make schools safer?
Martyn Bradbury is joined by Labour candidate... more
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The Working Group used to be one of my favourites, where I'd come to hear a genuine debate of ideas. Now I'm deleting it. It used to be fun hearing Bomber go over the top and provoke the right and now he just gets on people who agree with him and so the whole shtick is just irritating at best. It's like the carnival ride Gravitron where left wing politicians get in a circle and spin around vomiting and have it all fly back in their face. Either that or a circle and a biscuit...
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This show operates as a sharp, no-holds-barred weekly political discussion focused on New Zealand's current affairs, economics, and electoral dynamics. Across episodes, the conversation frequently centers on inflation, housing, climate policy, coalition politics, and the strategic positioning of major parties, with guests ranging from economists and union leaders to party politicians and analysts. The format blends one-on-one interviews with rapid-fire panel debate, often unleashing bold takes, critical scrutiny of policy, and a readiness to challenge official narratives. It tends to attract listeners who want candid, left-leaning critique, a willingness to call out spin, and a taste for aggressive yet informed political commentary. A stand... more
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Recent guests on The Bradbury Group include:
1. John Minto
2. Oscar Kightley
3. Cameron Bagrie
4. Lawrence Xu-Nan
5. Sandra Gray
6. Sean Ackland
7. Mark Mitchell
8. Qiulae Wong
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