Juggernaut 2: The Story of the Fourth National Government

The Spinoff

Publisher: The Spinoff
Country: New Zealand
Topics: News, Politics
Latest episode: 5 September 2026
How often it posts: About weekly
Episodes published: 15

About the show

After the tempestuous 80s, New Zealand wanted that cup of tea and a lie down. Instead, the Juggernaut was reborn for the 1990s with fresh crisis, brutal cuts and a blizzard of reforms, including a historic new chapter in Crown-Māori relations, a Beehive coup and the gravity-defying advent of an entirely new electoral system. Includes new and exclusive interviews with Jim Bolger, Ruth Richardson, Jenny Shipley, Helen Clark, Doug Graham, Don McKinnon, Bill Birch, Sandra Lee-Vercoe, Tau Henare and many more. Made with the support of NZ On Air.

Recent episodes

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Episode 5: The Seven Generations Fight

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Show website: www.thespinoff.co.nz/podcasts/juggernaut