Philosopher- turned-politician Jamie Whyte took over the leadership of the Act Party only in February this year. In the third of the Herald's Hot Seat series ahead of the election in September he talks in a wide-ranging interview with NewstalkZB host Rachel Smalley, Herald columnists Toby Manhire and Fran O'Sulliva, and political editor Audrey Young. [The interview was conducted on August 8].
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