Synopsis

The leaders of ACT, the Greens, Labour, and National face Midday Report's Charlotte Cook, who grills them over policies, technique in the kitchen, and how they got into politics.

First Air Date: 2023-09-19

Last Air Date: 2023-09-19

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 4

Created By: Charlotte Cook

Networks: Radio New Zealand

Top Cast

Charlotte Cook as Self - Presenter
Chris Hipkins as Self - Labour Party Leader
Marama Davidson as Self - Green Party Co-leader
James Shaw as Self - Green Party Co-leader
David Seymour as Self - ACT Leader
Christopher Luxon as Self - National Party Leader

Seasons

None (2023)

The leaders of ACT, the Greens, Labour, and National face Midday Report's Charlotte Cook, who grills them over policies, technique in the kitchen, and how they got into politics.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Chris Hipkins (2023-09-19)

Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins discusses yoga, the impact of all the sausage rolls, and cost of living while boldly managing to bake a lasagne in 75 minutes.
Ep. 2: Marama Davidson & James Shaw (2023-09-19)

Green Party co-leaders Marama Davidson and James Shaw produce a pasta and salad combo. They boast about the benefits of Green policy and food while revealing what really annoys them about each other and the way they were drawn to politics.
Ep. 3: David Seymour (2023-09-19)

ACT leader David Seymour offers up his recipe for Aotearoa with a simple three-step chicken dish – but it might take a little longer to cook up than first thought.
Ep. 4: Christopher Luxon (2023-09-19)

To make an omelette, Christopher Luxon, the National Party leader, has to crack a few eggs. He reveals a small talent for rhythm, the secret to removing the squeezed middle, and salvages what could have been a more scrambled variety of breakfast.