Election 2026: Morrinsville locals put big issues to parties
About this episode
Morrinsville locals engage with political candidates on key rural issues ahead of the 2026 election.
Should young farmers be able to dip into their Kiwisaver to buy their first farm? How would the government support livestock farmers if a foot-and-mouth outbreak erupted? Is New Zealand too reliant on Elon Musk's Starlink for rural connectivity? Locals at Q+A's Rural Issues Debate in Morrinsville ask these questions and more to the panel of candidates: NZ First's Mark Patterson, Greens' Steve Abel, National's Todd McClay, Labour's Jo Luxton, ACT's Andrew Hoggard, and Opportunity's Daniel Eb. Catch the full debate on Q+A's YouTube page, or at TVNZ+. Te Pāti Māori was invited to attend this debate, but they were unable to due to conflicting commitments at Koroneihana. Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the questions that matter. Made with the support of NZ on Air.
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