StraightTalk – 19 October 2026

In this episode of StraightTalk, we discuss: National’s proposed “right to silence” policy for child abuse gets our panelists fired up; does Labour want to regulate all our speech and content on social media; the Greens cosying up to the Gangs – are they down the Gurgler as a result; the Opportunity Party confirms a bottom line of wanting to enforce transgender ideology and puberty blockers – is anyone surprised; is the Taxpayers Union advert about Chris Hipkins and the capital gains tax funny & clever OR personal and negative; and similar to last week, we ask this week’s panellists what have been the best and worst policy announcements of each of the parties so far in this election campaign.

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