Episodes 142
Avg. Duration 21m
Activity Highly Active
Since Oct 2025
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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If you follow New Zealand politics, you'll want to follow Politics NZ. Get Nine to Noon Politics, The Whip, Morning Report's politicians panel, Focus on Politics, The House, & Context all in one feed.

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Labour joins election race with fare cap promise

Jun 12, 2026 16m

Labour has finally joined the election campaign, unveiling its first major policy of the year: a public transport fare cap. But questions remain over the numbers, the funding, and whether…

The Whip for 10 June 2026

Jun 10, 2026 27m

Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Guyon Espiner, Lillian Hanly and Tracey Martin. First, Labour's first big election policy is out - a…

Morning Report Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Carmel Supuloni

Jun 09, 2026 11m

Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Political commentators Tracey Martin and Liam Hehir

Jun 08, 2026 27m

Tracey, Liam and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the post-Budget mop-up. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Politics; starting them young

Jun 07, 2026 13m

Parliament hums with activity, teeming with MPs, staffers, petitioners, journalists, officials… and school students. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Penk's verbal nuclear bomb inflames defence debates

Jun 05, 2026 15m

In Focus on Politics, Russell Palmer recounts how and why a debate about nuclear free policy ended before it began, links to defence spending, and the impact on the relationship with Australia.Go to…

The Whip for 3 June 2026

Jun 04, 2026 27m

Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Jonathan Milne, Jenna Lynch and Peter Dunne. First: Is New Zealand "freeloading" off America's…

Morning Report Weekly Political Panel: Louise Upston and Tangi Utikere

Jun 02, 2026 12m

Louise Upston and Tangi Utikere joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The House on Sunday: Chamber blowback & biscuit tin tactics

May 31, 2026 12m

On The House, Louis Collins considers the motivations that may lie behind governing-side members' bills; and Phil Smith considers the political version of Newton's Third law of Motion – chamber…

House on Sunday: Budget day and its aftermath

May 31, 2026 14m

Budget Day is a Broadway production with dance numbers (emphasis on numbers), undue laughter and applause, and everyone’s a critic. Then comes the legislating.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more…

The deliberately boring election-year Budget

May 29, 2026 16m

The government has delivered its third Budget pointing to an earlier return to surplus, but with no election-year lolly scramble. Political reporter Giles Dexter pores through the books, and looks at…

Morning Report: Weekly Political Panel

May 27, 2026 15m

Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni discuss tomorrow's Budget on Morning Report, for our Weekly Political Panel.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The Whip for 27 May 2026

May 27, 2026 27m

Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Ruwani Perera, Stephen Parker, and Wayne Mapp. On the dawn of Budget day, they ponder what is left to…

Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Tim Hurdle

May 25, 2026 23m

Gareth, Tim and Susie discuss recent events in politics including the pre-Budget announcements. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Public service cuts spur debates on AI, shorts and flying

May 22, 2026 16m

In Focus on Politics, Russell Palmer asks if the government's public service cuts are made to measure, whether AI will help, and what it means for the election and beyond.Go to this episode on…

The Whip for 20 May 2026

May 20, 2026 26m

Join Wallace Chapman for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Andrea Vance, Phil Goff and Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. On the slab for discussion today: the…

Morning Report Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni

May 19, 2026 14m

Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Political commentators Dale Husband and Ben Thomas

May 18, 2026 22m

Dale, Ben and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including NZ First policy to buy back BNZ bank. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

House on Sunday: farewells and funding

May 17, 2026 11m

While Judith Collins farewell speech was probably the most notable event in the House this week, a relatively low key motion on Parliament funding was more than notable constitutionally. Go to this…

Te Pāti Māori's shrinking caucus: "No story here"

May 15, 2026 16m

Te Pāti Māori's internal turmoil has exploded again - with MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi quitting to launch her own party and fresh questions swirling around the loyalties of two more MPs. Lillian Hanly…

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