Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Stu Nash had one job: keep his mouth shut, prove he had changed, and rebuild his political career. Instead, just days after joining New Zealand First, a leaked text describing a local candidate as lazy forced him out. Duncan Garner breaks down the rapid downfall of Nash, explaining why Winston Peters had no choice but to push him out, and why this self-inflicted wound means Nash is officially done in NZ politics.
Plus, we look at the hypocrisy in Parliament this week. Labour stayed silent when Marama Davidson called the government a "bastard government," yet they are up in arms over a joke made by Paul Henry. Duncan calls out the selective outrage from our politicians.
00:00:00 - Stu Nash's political comeback falls apart
00:01:30 - The leaked text message that sealed Nash's fate
00:04:30 - Why Winston Peters had to push Nash out
00:06:20 - Labour's double standard on Marama Davidson and Paul Henry
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Stu Nash had one job: keep his mouth shut, prove he had changed, and rebuild his political career. Instead, just days after joining New Zealand First, a leaked text describing a local candidate as lazy forced him out. Duncan Garner breaks down the rapid downfall of Nash, explaining why Winston Peters had no choice but to push him out, and why this self-inflicted wound means Nash is officially done in NZ politics.
Plus, we look at the hypocrisy in Parliament this week. Labour stayed silent when Marama Davidson called the government a "bastard government," yet they are up in arms over a joke made by Paul Henry. Duncan calls out the selective outrage from our politicians.
00:00:00 - Stu Nash's political comeback falls apart
00:01:30 - The leaked text message that sealed Nash's fate
00:04:30 - Why Winston Peters had to push Nash out
00:06:20 - Labour's double standard on Marama Davidson and Paul Henry
Join this channel to get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCSypyI8wbnZgJDYY0VCdwJQ/join
Get in touch with Duncan - duncan@rova.nz and join us on the socials.
Website: rova.nz/podcasts/duncan-garner-editor-in-chief-live
Instagram: @DuncanGarnerpodcast
TikTok: @DuncanGarnerpodcast
