Tim Hurdle was an adviser in previous National governments. He works in strategic communication and advisory, and is currently campaign director for Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown.
Lianne Dalziel is a life member of the Labour Party and a former MP and Cabinet Minister. She ran as an independent for Christchurch's mayoralty in 2013 and was the city's mayor for three terms. She writes a regular column for Newsroom.co.nz.
National has dipped into the twenties, while New Zealand First has hit double-digits, in a new poll. Lianne and Tim discuss this, and other events in politics. Photo: MARIKA KHABAZI / RNZ
