The Trans Tasman Pol Pod Episode 21

The parties of the coalition still garner the most support in latest polls, but there are some worrying signs for the Government. KiwiBank has lowered its growth forecasts as the Government's "laser focus" om growth appears not to be having the desired short to medium term effect. The Health Minister is tinkering with the system again, this time enshrining in legislation the importance of patients - as if the health service does not realise this. Primary produce exports are booming, but large chunks of farmland are still being turned into carbon sinks, mostly overseas owned. Our guest for this edition is Labour's Finance spokeswoman Barbara Edmonds: