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- Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Tim Hurdle
Gareth, Tim and Susie discuss recent events in politics including the pre-Budget announcements.
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24 min - Public service cuts spur debates on AI, shorts and flying
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.
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17 min - The Whip for 20 May 2026
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 government's public service cuts; Winston Peters and the resurrection of the BNZ, the NCEA replacement and the return of grades; and is the government walking a tightrope between Crown and Māori relations?
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27 min - 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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15 min - Political commentators Dale Husband and Ben Thomas
Dale, Ben and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including NZ First policy to buy back BNZ bank.
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23 min - House on Sunday: farewells and funding
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.
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12 min - 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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17 min - 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.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
27 min - Morning Report Weekly Political Panel
Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel.
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16 min - 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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