Liam Hehir
Palmerston North-based lawyer, political commentator and National Party member who contributes legal and political analysis.
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Mar 22, 2026 • 24min
Political commentators Neale Jones and Liam Hehir
Liam Hehir, a Palmerston North lawyer and political commentator with National ties, and Neale Jones, public affairs director and former chief of staff to Labour leaders, discuss crisis politics and government preparedness. They debate limits of action versus optics, foreign policy positioning, targeted relief and public transport measures, and political consequences like tax cuts, polls and leader stability.
Mar 25, 2026 • 24min
As fuel concerns grow, Act and NZ First rise while National slips
Liam Hehir, a lawyer and political commentator on New Zealand politics, polls and policy. He discusses National’s slipping poll trajectory and Luxon’s personal approval challenges. He explains how to read polls beyond single results, why ACT and NZ First are strengthening, and how the fuel crisis and coalition tensions shape political fortunes.
