# Political commentators Tim Hurdle and Gareth Hughes

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Podcast: [Politics NZ](https://stenobird.com/podcast/politics-nz-7561226)
Published: 2026-05-04T00:38:02+00:00
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## Resource

Gareth Hughes is the Director of the Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa is a former Green MP and is no longer a member of any political party. Tim Hurdle is a former National senior adviser, consultant and director of several companies. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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