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Political commentators Dale Husband and Liam Hehir.

Brigitte Morten is a director with public and commercial law firm Franks Ogilvie and a former senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-led government, a National Party member and currently volunteering for the party's deputy leader, Nicola Willis.

Brigitte and Neale reflect on this year's Waitangi Day commemorations, and the Government's decision to scrap Auckland's regional fuel tax. Also, a look at how Labour is adjusting to its position as the Opposition. 

It's all eyes on Waitangi as Prime Minister Christopher Luxon arrives at the Treaty Grounds today. What reception will he and his coalition colleagues get? And the Green Party is searching for a new co-leader after James Shaw stepped down. Dale Husband is a long time broadcaster and Radio Waatea presenter hosting a Maori focused current affairs programme. Ben Thomas is a former National government press secretary, a columnist and a director of public affairs firm Capital.

Gareth, Ben and Kathryn will discuss Gareth Hughes is a former Green MP and now works for the Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa.