2026 BPM Election Debate

Click here to watch the recording of the 2026 BPM Election Debate.

The debate was held Sunday, 18 October 7pm St Peters on Willis in Wellington.

Speakers:

• Paul Goldsmith – National Party Minister for Media and Communications
• Lauren Craig – Green Party candidate for Wairarapa
• Reuben Davidson – Labour Party spokesperson for Broadcasting, Media and Creative Economy
• Luke Ross – Opportunity Party candidate for Remutaka

NZFirst, ACT and Te Pāti Māori were also invited. Michael Laws of NZ First was intending to join us but pulled out citing uncertainties over NZ First media policy.

The debate was moderated by BPM spokesperson, Dr Peter Thompson.

The audience at St Peter's was small however between 200 and 300 viewers watched online.