Newshub Nation - 1 March 2020

The influence of money on politics is a real threat to our democracy.

– Greenpeace executive director Russel Norman on political donations

Leadership is absolutely Labour’s biggest strength. Jacinda Ardern is a hugely potent weapon for them.

– Sunday Star-Times editor Tracy Watkins on Labour heading into the 2020 general election

One of the beauties of trauma is you become closer to people, in my view, and I’m definitely closer to my mum and my sister, and I spend more time with my family now.

– National MP Nikki Kaye on surviving breast cancer

Every MMP election is close and you’re a fool if you make a prediction.

– Political commentator Neale Jones