In this episode of Political Playback, we discuss - should John Key and Helen Clark be rubbing shoulders with the leaders of Russia, North Korea & China if they’re concerned about human rights; the Law Commission prove they’ve been captured by gender nonsense; Te Pati Maori are accused of racism – by Labour; the TPM candidate for the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election makes some great and some disastrous comments in a media interview; the latest IPSOS poll shows the government not being seen as able to fix most issues; National voters don’t love NZ First voters; Stats NZ release the latest marriage rates which make grim reading; the ‘gender pay gap’ is at its lowest level for decades; Luxon loses control of the narrative; will they roll Chris Hipkins; and NZ First wants alternatives to digital IDs.