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- 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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15 min - 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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17 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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13 min - 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.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
28 min - 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.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
23 min - 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.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
15 min - Coalition parties trade blows over India agreement
The Free Trade Agreement with India has been signed, with National and New Zealand First continuing to disagree over what's been signed up to. Political reporter Giles Dexter examines how free the trade agreement actually is, and the coalition clash over investment and immigration.
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17 min - The Whip for 29 April 2026
Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Jonathan Milne, Holly Bennett, and Tracey Martin. First, they unpack a frosty few days between Government Ministers and TVNZ, as allegations of the conduct of Political Editor Maiki Sherman capture attention. Then, they look at the Labour Party's policy plan, or lack thereof, in the countdown to the election, and Winston Peters' defence of rail in the face of fuel-saving measures for heavy vehicles. Finally, should the Mayor get the best office at council headquarters? Wellington City Council executives think not, dishing themselves out the ocean views.
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29 min - Morning Report Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni
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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
17 min - A week of party politics spilling over into the House
With distracting party politics the focus out side the House, MPs were brought back on task by the Speaker on more than one occasion this week.
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