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 123 episodes available.

Politics NZ episodes:

May 15, 2026 Te Pāti Māori's shrinking caucus: "No story here"
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 unpacks the fractures in this week's Focus on Politics.
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17min
May 13, 2026 The Whip for 13 May 2026
Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Jenna Lynch, Corin Dann and Heather Roy.
On the show today they discuss Christopher Luxon's pre-budget speech, reaction to Winston Peters' leak of the government's plan to scrap the fees free scheme and the big Te Pāti Māori split that has bubbled over to the formation of a new party.
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27min
May 12, 2026 Morning Report Weekly Political Panel
Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel.
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16min
May 11, 2026 Political commentators Neale Jones and Peter Dunne
Kathryn, Peter and Neale discuss recent events in politics including plans by the Internal Affairs Minister for a citizenship test.
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28min
May 10, 2026 House on Sunday: Learning on the ministerial job
When an MP becomes a government minister or changes portfolios, how do they transition to the new role? We ask a recently elevated minister, Chris Penk.
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15min
May 08, 2026 The GP crisis politicians can't ignore
GPs say the system is at breaking point - and they want politicians to listen. RNZ's deputy political editor Craig McCulloch takes the temperature of primary care in this week's Focus on Politics.
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17min
May 05, 2026 Morning Report Weekly Political Panel
Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel.
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13min
May 05, 2026 Political commentators Dale Husband and Liam Hehir
Dale Husband is a long time broadcaster and Radio Waatea presenter hosting a Maori focused current affairs programme.
Liam Hehir is a Palmerston North lawyer, political commentator and a National Party member.
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28min
May 04, 2026 Political commentators Tim Hurdle and Gareth Hughes
Gareth Hughes is the Director of the Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa is a former Green MP and is no longer a member of any political party.
Tim Hurdle is a former National senior adviser, consultant and director of several companies.
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23min
May 02, 2026 Anti-slavery law uses new rule to bypass ballot
In a historic first, Parliament used a new rule to debate slavery legislation that has wide support in the House, but that government coalition partners don’t agree on.
Plus other stories from a week of unlikely allies and surprising foes.
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15min

FAQs about Politics NZ:

How many episodes does Politics NZ have?

The podcast currently has 123 episodes available.