Politics NZ

By RNZ

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 f... more

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The podcast currently has 190 episodes available.

Politics NZ episodes:

August 24, 2026 Political commentators Tim Hurdle and Lianne Dalziel
Tim, Lianne and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including Labour's finance policy.
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28min
August 23, 2026 House on Sunday: Duncan Webb exit interview
The House sits down with Duncan Webb for an exit interview as the former Minister and Labour Party whip calls time on his parliamentary career.
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12min
August 21, 2026 An urgent call to fix the aged care crisis
The aged care system is at breaking point. A new report calls for an urgent overhaul. RNZ political reporter Lauren Crimp takes a look at the suggested solutions, and whether politicians are willing to come to the party.
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17min
August 19, 2026 The Whip for 19 August
Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Lillian Hanly, John Boscawen and Jonathan Milne. On the show tonight: the fallout from the Chris Penk affair, is Opportunity's income tax for New Zealanders returning home from overseas fantasy policy? Does National's Paul Goldsmith have a hope in hell of taking Epsom this year?
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27min
August 19, 2026 Morning Report Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni
Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel.
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16min
August 17, 2026 Political commentators Neale Jones and Andrew Ketels
Andrew, Neale and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the failed National leadership coup.
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25min
August 16, 2026 Attorney General: Championing the rule of law
[s] When criticism can get you sacked, one minister’s job is to disagree with impunity. Meet the Cabinet’s oddest role, held by the “most sued man in New Zealand”.
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16min
August 14, 2026 National's nightmare: come again, coup again
A second attempt to oust Christopher Luxon ended much like the first - with the National leader still standing. But this time, the party's internal revolt has dealt more damage. RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch maps out the mayhem.
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17min
August 13, 2026 The Whip for 12 August 2026
Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Andrea Vance, Chris Carter and Corin Dann.
Tonight, on The Whip: the continuing saga of Christopher Luxon's leadership of the National Party. Then, the latest polls and what they say about where the vote will go. Finally Stuart Nash and Chris Findayson: BFFS? Or not?
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28min
August 11, 2026 Morning Report Weekly Political Panel: Wayne Mapp and Janet Wilson
Janet Wilson and Wayne Mapp discuss recent events in politics, with a focus on the speculation around National Party leadership.
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11min

FAQs about Politics NZ:

How many episodes does Politics NZ have?

The podcast currently has 190 episodes available.