Newstalk ZB Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills and commentator and TV producer Irene Gardiner joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss the following issues of the week:

The columnists have come out in droves to say that Chris Luxon is coming up short in the polls. In the Chris vs Chris debate, Luxon is in decline. Is National losing momentum? Who could step up to lead the party instead of Luxon?

The Green Party have delivered their State of the Planet speech today, and they're adamant that any party that wants to negotiate with them after the election must come to the table with much faster, bolder climate action. What can the Greens do to keep climate policy on everyone's minds?

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