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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 feed.

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  1. Morning Report Weekly Political Panel: Paul Goldsmith and Carmel Sepuloni

    · 14 min · Episode 231

    Paul Goldsmith and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  2. Political commentators Andrew Ketels and Phil Goff

    · 23 min · Episode 232

    Andrew Ketels and Phil Goff. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  3. The rise of AI politics, who gets on the phone November 8, & National's front bench risk

    · 47 min · Episode 230

    Are the polls starting to move? Has Christopher Luxon painted himself into a corner or does he still have an opportunity with Opportunity? Who picks up the phone to whom on November 8? And win or lose, who's left from…

  4. The Whip for 21 October

    · 26 min · Episode 229

    Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Penny Hulse, Tim Wilson and Corin Dann. Up for discussion tonight: the third and final leader's debate: who won and are…

  5. Morning Report Health Debate: Simeon Brown and Ayesha Verrall

    · 21 min · Episode 228

    National and Labour's health spokespeople talk about the issues facing the sector, and their plans to fix it. National's Simeon Brown and Labour's Ayesha Verrall spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Go to this episode on…

  6. Political commentators Dale Husband and Liam Hehir

    · 24 min · Episode 227

    Kathryn, Dale and Liam discuss recent events in politics including how the leaders have fared in recent TV debates. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  7. Winding up Winston, the rule of ruling things out, Peter Dunne's heir, and the boring work of saving democracy

    · 52 min · Episode 225

    The debates this week told us a heap about the state of the nation and the vibe of the campaign. We discuss how Opportunity took its chance, why New Zealand First feels boxed in, and where National and Labour are…

  8. The Whip for 14 October

    · 27 min · Episode 224

    Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Tracey Martin, Stephen Parker and Annebelle Lee-Mather. They discuss Tuesday's TVNZ multi party debate, criticism some…

  9. Morning Report Political Panel: Ricardo Menéndez March and James Christmas

    · 15 min · Episode 226

    Green Party MP Ricardo Menéndez March and ACT candidate James Christmas spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss about their policies and the focus on minor parties this election. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  10. Political commentators Neale Jones and Brigitte Morten

    · 24 min · Episode 223

    Kathryn, Neale and Brigitte discuss recent events in politics, including latest polling that suggests NZ First is gaining support. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  11. National’s panic and pivot as it tries to win back its fractured base

    · 47 min · Episode 221

    Major parties try new policies to reconnect with their bases, National re-writes its risk pitch, fiscal frustrations, & what stuck from the first leaders debate. Image credit: Harley Peters - TVNZ Go to this episode…

  12. The Whip for 7 October 2026

    · 27 min · Episode 222

    Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Heather Roy, Ben Thomas and Ruwani Perera. They discuss last night's TVNZ leader's debate, the very latest polls that…

  13. Morning Report Finance Debate: Barbara Edmonds and Nicola Willis go head-to-head

    · 25 min · Episode 220

    Labour’s Barbara Edmonds and National’s Nicola Willis face-off in Morning Report’s finance debate with John Campbell. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  14. Political commentators Lianne Dalziel and Jonathan Ayling

    · 27 min · Episode 219

    Labour's fiscal plan release has re-ignited the battle of the finance spokeswomen and polling trends Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  15. How's this election different? Disgruntlement, Opportunity, & First-termitis

    · 50 min · Episode 218

    The campaigns are launching and it's time to lock into politics New Zealand. Caucus returns to set the scene for Election 2026, discussing why incumbency sucks, strategic voting is controversial, and the minor parties…

  16. The Whip for 30 September 2026

    · 27 min · Episode 217

    Join Wallace for a special '3 Under 30' edition of The Whip. Panellists Andie McCombs, Tyler Oroanu and Eve McCallum give their scores of the campaigns so far, unpack the latest 1 New Verian poll which has the Green…

  17. Morning Report Political Panel: Paul Goldsmith and Arena Williams

    · 17 min · Episode 216

    National's Paul Goldsmith and Labour's Arena Williams spoke to John Campbell on Morning Report’s political panel. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  18. Political commentators Ben Thomas and Tracey Martin

    · 23 min · Episode 215

    Ben, Tracey and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  19. The House: Parliament's triennial warrant of fitness

    · 12 min · Episode 214

    Just about the last thing that happens before a Parliament adjourns for an election RNZ's The House, with insights into Parliament, legislation and issues, is made with funding from Parliament's Office of the Clerk.…

  20. A pre-campaign catchup as parties flee Parliament

    · 16 min · Episode 213

    The 54th Parliament has adjourned, and politicians have been let loose on the campaign trail. Before they fled the building, political reporter Giles Dexter sat down with the parties and asked what the public could…

  21. The Whip for 23 September 2026

    · 28 min · Episode 212

    Join Wallace Chapman for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Fran O'Sullivan, Andrea Vance and Marian Hobbs. First they discuss Nicky Hager's new book - bombshell or fizzer?…

  22. Morning Report Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni

    · 13 min · Episode 211

    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

  23. Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Tim Hurdle

    · 23 min · Episode 210

    Tim, Gareth, and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the various policies to do supermarket competition. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  24. The House: Pity the Committee - 48 meeting days, 55 laws

    · 14 min · Episode 209

    The House on Sunday: The Government has deluged Parliament’s committees with work but starved them of time due to extra debates and urgency. The Justice Committee had it especially tough. Also, Louis looks at some of…

  25. Unexpected item in National's policy area

    · 16 min · Episode 208

    National is campaigning to 'pursue' breaking up Foodstuffs, as the party of business surprisingly ponders intervening in private enterprise. Political reporter Giles Dexter shops around political parties' pledges to…

  26. The Whip for 16 September 2026

    · 28 min · Episode 207

    Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Andrew Williams, Guyon Espiner and Jenna Lynch. The discuss the harrowing inquiry into police and Oranga Tamariki's…

  27. Morning Report Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni

    · 14 min · Episode 206

    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

  28. Political commentators Neale Jones and Liam Hehir

    · 24 min · Episode 205

    Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. He is the director of public affairs firm Capital. Liam Hehir is a Palmerston North lawyer,…

  29. Getting the last word: How MPs farewell Parliament

    · 13 min · Episode 204

    As MPs prepare to leave Parliament, their valedictory speeches offer a chance to look back. From triumphs and tribulations to political reflections and often a healthy dose of humour, these final words in the House can…

  30. National's olive branch: bed tax out, council cash in

    · 16 min · Episode 203

    National has offered councils a peace deal after rebuffing their calls for a bed tax. Instead, it's offering to give them a share of the revenue raised by an existing "tourist tax". But some councils say it still falls…

  31. The Whip for 9 September 2026

    · 27 min · Episode 202

    Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Annabelle Lee-Mather, Jonathan Milne and Peter Dunne. On the show tonight: Chris Hipkins new shocking poll result, should…

  32. Morning Report Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Vanushi Walters

    · 17 min · Episode 201

    Nicola Willis and Vanushi Walters joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  33. Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Phil Goff

    · 26 min · Episode 200

    Brigitte, Phil and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  34. A contempt of privilege: Parliament’s Clerk explains

    · 14 min · Episode 199

    Parliament’s expert on its rules explains privilege, the inquiry process, and the limited options for punishment in the wake of MBIE officials being found guilty of a contempt this week. *RNZ’s The House, with…

  35. Coalition in clean up mode

    · 16 min · Episode 198

    The government has found itself cleaning up some legislative mess. Beneficiaries and pensioners having payments wrongly suspended forced a double apology from the Prime Minister and Social Development Minister, while a…

  36. The Whip for 2 September 2026

    · 27 min · Episode 197

    Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Maria Slade, Chris Carter and Jacqui van der Kaay. They look at the damning crown review into Moa Point, and the future…

  37. Morning Report Weekly Political Panel: Louise Upston and Carmel Sepuloni

    · 15 min · Episode 196

    Louise and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  38. Political commentators Dale Husband and Jonathan Ayling

    · 20 min · Episode 195

    Dale, Jonathan and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including parties' various tax policy announcements. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  39. MPs get brief reprieve from urgency trenches to farewell two colleagues

    · 13 min · Episode 194

    As the remaining weeks of the 54th Parliament tick over, MPs who have decided to step back from politics have their chance to farewell their colleagues and Parliament as an institution in the form of a valedictory…

  40. National and Labour dance around areas of agreement

    · 16 min · Episode 193

    In Focus on Politics, the major parties are finding more areas of agreement ahead of the election campaign - often to the frustration of their partner parties. Political reporter Russell Palmer examines the points of…

  41. The Whip for 26 August

    · 27 min · Episode 192

    Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Ruwani Perera, Wayne Mapp and Penny Hulse. On the show tonight: National's social media ban; frustration is growing…

  42. Morning Report Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Barbara Edmonds

    · 14 min · Episode 179

    Nicola Willis and Barbara Edmonds joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  43. Political commentators Tim Hurdle and Lianne Dalziel

    · 27 min · Episode 191

    Tim, Lianne and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including Labour's finance policy. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  44. House on Sunday: Duncan Webb exit interview

    · 12 min · Episode 190

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

  45. An urgent call to fix the aged care crisis

    · 16 min · Episode 189

    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…

  46. The Whip for 19 August

    · 26 min · Episode 188

    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…

  47. Morning Report Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni

    · 16 min · Episode 178

    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

  48. Political commentators Neale Jones and Andrew Ketels

    · 25 min · Episode 187

    Andrew, Neale and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the failed National leadership coup. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  49. Attorney General: Championing the rule of law

    · 15 min · Episode 186

    [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”. RNZ’s The House, providing insights into Parliament,…

  50. National's nightmare: come again, coup again

    · 16 min · Episode 185

    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…

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