Politics NZ

Politics NZ

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Politics NZ episodes

  • Luxon and Hipkins give election-year teaser

    RNZ's political team sits down with the leaders of the two major parties - National's Christopher Luxon and Labour's Chris Hipkins - to reflect on 2025 and look forward to election year.

    Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    16 min
  • The Wild History of Inflation in NZ

    From Muldoon’s Price Freeze to Today’s Cost of Living Crisis. Corin and Guyon look back to a time when the PM set the price of milk and froze wages on a whim. Plus, how the NZ reserve bank launched a groundbreaking new monetary policy, which changed how countries controlled inflation for good.

    Watch the video version of the episode here.

    Or you can watch the full series on the RNZ website here.

    Thanks to Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision.

    Have a topic you'd like Corin or Guyon to explore? Send your ideas to [email protected]

    Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    32 min
  • The Whip 10 December 2025

    Join Wallace Chapman for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics.

    He is joined by panellists Annabelle Lee-Mather, Wayne Mapp and David Farrar.
    On the show tonight: a one-in-a-generation reform of the Resource Management Act: they're scrapping the whole thing with a refocus on property rights. How does this balance the public and private needs of citizens? - Is Europe between a rock and a hard place in the ongoing negotiations in the Ukraine/Russia peace process? - Christopher Luxon says no to Jack Tame, but yes to IKEA. How do the managers of politicians decide where they appear? - The coming debate between Nicole Willis and Ruth Richardson; a pointless sideshow or a much-needed discussion?

    Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    28 min
  • Scrutiny Week: Politics, oversight and attention

    Parliament's December Scrutiny Week is over. The House looks at the eternal tussle between politics and actual oversight, and the interlocking problems of scale and attention that mean you will miss most of it.

    Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    13 min
  • Councils prepare to tighten belts with rates relief in sight

    The government is telling councils to 'live within their means' and is introducing a rates cap. It's popular with ratepayers who have seen their bills skyrocket, but councils are warning it'll come at a cost of services. Coming hot on the heels of the government's move to abolish regional councils, political reporter Giles Dexter examines what councils and ratepayers may have to learn to live with.

    Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    17 min
  • NZ's United Nations History

    As Winston Peters heads to the UN, Context looks back at how NZ has shaped the world stage — from Peter Fraser at its founding to peacekeepers in Korea and Timor, and a fiery clash with Israel.

    Watch the video version of the episode here.

    Or you can watch the full series on the RNZ website here.

    Thanks to Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision.

    Have a topic you'd like Corin or Guyon to explore? Send your ideas to [email protected]

    Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    46 min

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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…