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One MP One Pint

Kahurangi Carter.

One MP, One Pint: Kahurangi Carter wants you to make more memes

The Green MP on her parody and satire bill, meeting a teenage Chlöe Swarbrick, and the Act minister she'd like to share a drink with.
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By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 11th December, 2025
Politics reporter
Rima Nakhle.

One MP, One Pint: Rima Nakhle on being a Lebanese diva

The National MP spills the beans on her quest to build a perfect pub quiz team, and reveals the opposition MP who cracks her up.
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By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 4th December, 2025
Politics reporter
Karen Chhour.

One MP, One Pint: Karen Chhour on state care, self-care and being the sober driver

The Act Party minister is happy to give you a lift home, but please try not to throw up in her car. 
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By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 26th November, 2025
Politics reporter
Greg O’Connor.

One MP, One Pint: A visit to Wellington’s ‘last true public bar’ with Greg O’Connor

'This is going to make me sound like a bloody drunk, but mind you, I’ve got to 67 years with everyone knowing I like a drink.'
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By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 19th November, 2025
Politics reporter
Steve Abel.

One MP, One Pint: Steve Abel on writing a new album and the joy of a sub-$10 beer

Abel is a guitarist, still loves Bowie, is still pissed off that Morrissey ruined The Smiths, and still finds making music his 'true happy place'.
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By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 12th November, 2025
Politics reporter
Laura McClure.

One MP, One Pint: Laura McClure on deepfakes and risking an Act Party PR disaster

The Act MP has a confession to make: she's the one who let Simon Court talk about menstrual cups.
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By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 4th November, 2025
Politics reporter
Arena Williams.

One MP, One Pint: Arena Williams, when did you get hot?

The Labour MP on the 'Machiavellian' nature of student politics, and what Sabrina Carpenter is really trying to tell us.
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By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 23rd October, 2025
Politics reporter
Scott Simpson.

One MP, One Pint: Making wishes come true with Scott Simpson

The National minister on his life before politics, his Green Party drinking buddy, and having a 'bung eye' fixed by Shane Reti.
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By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 16th October, 2025
Politics reporter
Duncan Webb.

One MP, One Pint: Calling ‘bullshit’ on the government with Duncan Webb

'We've got to present really complete and compelling – and I hope, transformative – policies, because I think everyone's just a bit tired of not seeing change.'
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By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 10th October, 2025
Politics reporter
One MP, One Pint: Cameron Luxton might be the greenest Act MP

One MP, One Pint: Cameron Luxton might be the greenest Act MP

The Act MP is hoping you understand the 'tikanga' of buying a round at the bar.
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By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 1st October, 2025
Politics reporter
Benjamin Doyle.

One MP, One Pint: Benjamin Doyle on going out on your own terms

The 'camp diva in the back' says they have no regrets in leaving parliament.
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By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 23rd September, 2025
Politics reporter
A woman who needs no introduction.

One MP, One Pint: Chlöe Swarbrick doesn’t want you to despair – just fight Winston Peters

The 'earnest nerd' with 'the biggest "put me in, coach" energy' is pretty keen to grab a pint with Gerry Brownlee.
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By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 10th September, 2025
Politics reporter
Julie Anne Genter.

One MP, One Pint: The Julie Anne Genter guide to surviving Wellington as a cyclist

'I don't blame people for hearing an American accent and assuming the worst.'
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By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 3rd September, 2025
Politics reporter
One MP, One Pint: Star signs and being woke with Chris Penk

One MP, One Pint: Star signs and being woke with Chris Penk

'Let’s just say, MMP is a funny beast, and what goes around, comes around.'
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By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 27th August, 2025
Politics reporter
‘One of my survival mechanisms is that I stay in my own lane.’

One MP, One Pint: Judith Collins on leadership regrets and writing a murder mystery novel

‘It was 16 months of sheer hell … When I was dethroned as leader, that was a great moment of happiness.’
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By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 21st August, 2025
Politics reporter
Act’s Simon Court.

One MP, One Pint: Being a Survivor ‘super-fan’ and getting deported with Simon Court

Act MP Simon Court only has one political regret: providing menstrual advice.
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By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 13th August, 2025
Politics reporter

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