# Politics NZ

A podcast 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 feed.

Feed: https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcasts/acast/politics-nz.rss

## Latest episodes

- [Morning Report Weekly Political Panel: Paul Goldsmith and Carmel Sepuloni](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/63bfd2b9072d) (2026-10-27, 14 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1793129592/audio/mnr/mnr-20261028-0808-weekly_political_panel_paul_goldsmith_and_carmel_sepuloni.mp3
- [Political commentators Andrew Ketels and Phil Goff](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/87d235237bb6) (2026-10-27, 23 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1793054372/audio/ntn/ntnpol-20261027-1105-political_commentators_andrew_ketels_and_phil_goff.mp3
- [The rise of AI politics, who gets on the phone November 8, & National's front bench risk](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/1f2dc26f4d79) (2026-10-22, 48 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/upload/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k/fl_attachment/v1792643498/audio/politics-nz/politics_nz_20261022-0527_caucus_22-10-26_wk.mp3
- [The Whip for 21 October](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/9e4d86370650) (2026-10-21, 27 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1792566798/audio/panel/panel-20261021-1937-the_whip_for_21_october_2026.mp3
- [Morning Report Health Debate: Simeon Brown and Ayesha Verrall](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/1be770dcebc4) (2026-10-20, 22 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1792525404/audio/mnr/mnr-20261021-0808-morning_report_health_debate_simeon_brown_and_ayesha_verrall.mp3
- [Political commentators Dale Husband and Liam Hehir](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/d5829b09fd34) (2026-10-19, 24 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1792363620/audio/ntn/ntnpol-20261019-1105-political_commentators_dale_husband_and_liam_hehir.mp3
- [Winding up Winston, the rule of ruling things out, Peter Dunne's heir, and the boring work of saving democracy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/534c6697609d) (2026-10-15, 53 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/upload/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k/fl_attachment/v1792037052/audio/politics-nz/politics_nz_20261015-0459_caucus_for_15_oct_-_pnz_wk.mp3
- [The Whip for 14 October](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/2d86530aa79c) (2026-10-14, 27 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1791961902/audio/panel/panel-20261014-1930-the_whip_for_7_october_2026.mp3
- [Morning Report Political Panel: Ricardo Menéndez March and James Christmas](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/2829aeb6c317) (2026-10-13, 15 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1791919975/audio/mnr/mnr-20261014-0810-political_panel_with_green_party_and_act.mp3
- [Political commentators Neale Jones and Brigitte Morten](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/cca36fb0cb4e) (2026-10-12, 24 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1791758543/audio/ntn/ntnpol-20261012-1105-political_commentators_neale_jones_and_brigitte_morten.mp3
- [National’s panic and pivot as it tries to win back its fractured base](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/bed84d1291d2) (2026-10-08, 47 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/upload/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k/fl_attachment/v1791431464/audio/politics-nz/politics_nz_20261008-0449_caucus_for_october_8_-_pnz_wk.mp3
- [The Whip for 7 October 2026](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/236bf22f7b86) (2026-10-08, 27 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1791357019/audio/panel/panel-20261007-1930-the_whip_for_7_october_2026.mp3
- [Morning Report Finance Debate: Barbara Edmonds and Nicola Willis go head-to-head](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/2d84c593a367) (2026-10-06, 25 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1791315739/audio/mnr/mnr-20261007-0808-finance_debate_barbara_edmonds_nicola_willis_go_head-to-head.mp3
- [Political commentators Lianne Dalziel and Jonathan Ayling](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/65c4c3e4bf4c) (2026-10-05, 28 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1791153831/audio/ntn/ntnpol-20261005-1105-political_commentators_lianne_dalziel_and_jonathan_ayling.mp3
- [How's this election different? Disgruntlement, Opportunity, & First-termitis](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/79e354ee4262) (2026-10-01, 51 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/upload/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k/fl_attachment/v1790887914/audio/politics-nz/politics_nz_20261002-0946_hows_this_election_different_disgruntlement_opportunity__first-termitis_wk.mp3
- [The Whip for 30 September 2026](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/884756b4160a) (2026-09-30, 27 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1790752507/audio/panel/panel-20260930-1935-the_whip_for_30_september_2026.mp3
- [Morning Report Political Panel: Paul Goldsmith and Arena Williams](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/b0f519a4cdeb) (2026-09-29, 17 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1790710389/audio/mnr/mnr-20260930-0808-political_panel_paul_goldsmith_and_arena_williams.mp3
- [Political commentators Ben Thomas and Tracey Martin](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/b2e44e5c153d) (2026-09-28, 23 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1790548925/audio/ntn/ntnpol-20260928-1105-political_commentators_ben_thomas_and_tracey_martin.mp3
- [The House: Parliament's triennial warrant of fitness](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/b8b8519fabd5) (2026-09-27, 13 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1790301870/audio/thehouse/thehouse-20260927-0700-the_house_for_sun_27_sept_2026_web.mp3
- [A pre-campaign catchup as parties flee Parliament](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/bb6bf9060706) (2026-09-25, 17 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1790232301/audio/fop/fop-20260925-1830-a_pre-campaign_catchup_as_parties_flee_parliament.mp3
- [The Whip for 23 September 2026](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/89c6603d8817) (2026-09-23, 29 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1790151044/audio/panel/panel-20260923-1930-the_whip_for_23_september_2026.mp3
- [Morning Report Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/0cd3048fde9c) (2026-09-22, 13 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1790108795/audio/mnr/mnr-20260923-0808-weekly_political_panel_nicola_willis_and_carmel_sepuloni.mp3
- [Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Tim Hurdle](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/96ff16900934) (2026-09-22, 24 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1789947746/audio/ntn/ntnpol-20260921-1105-political_commentators_gareth_hughes_and_tim_hurdle.mp3
- [The House: Pity the Committee - 48 meeting days, 55 laws](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/d65a632bf64b) (2026-09-20, 14 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1789788229/audio/thehouse/thehouse-20260920-0600-the_house_for_sun_20_sept_web.mp3
- [Unexpected item in National's policy area](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/70a80925178a) (2026-09-18, 17 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1789709556/audio/fop/fop-20260918-1830-unexpected_item_in_nationals_policy_area.mp3
- [The Whip for 16 September 2026](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/0b8465340344) (2026-09-16, 28 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1789546240/audio/panel/panel-20260916-1930-the_whip_for_16_september_2026.mp3
- [Morning Report Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/f6f14271aae0) (2026-09-15, 14 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1789504066/audio/mnr/mnr-20260916-0808-weekly_political_panel_nicola_willis_and_carmel_sepuloni.mp3
- [Political commentators Neale Jones and Liam Hehir](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/8e7e54af1fef) (2026-09-14, 24 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1789342985/audio/ntn/ntn-20260914-1105-political_commentators_neale_jones_and_liam_hehir.mp3
- [Getting the last word: How MPs farewell Parliament](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/3c83dfcc8541) (2026-09-13, 14 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1788930876/audio/thehouse/thehouse-20260913-0700-the_house_for_sunday_13_sept_2026_web01.mp3
- [National's olive branch: bed tax out, council cash in](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/ca8215477497) (2026-09-11, 16 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1789106529/audio/fop/fop-20260911-1755-nationals_olive_branch_bed_tax_out_council_cash_in.mp3
- [The Whip for 9 September 2026](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/c70a48387300) (2026-09-10, 28 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1788941297/audio/panel/panel-20260909-1933-the_whip_for_9_september_2026.mp3
- [Morning Report Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Vanushi Walters](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/ca7f5cf3fd83) (2026-09-08, 17 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1788899579/audio/mnr/mnr-20260909-0810-weekly_political_panel_nicola_willis_and_vanushi_walters.mp3
- [Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Phil Goff](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/1a7418c5f409) (2026-09-07, 27 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1788738233/audio/ntn/ntnpol-20260907-1105-political_commentators_brigitte_morten_and_phil_goff.mp3
- [A contempt of privilege: Parliament’s Clerk explains](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/ede0804d24be) (2026-09-06, 14 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1788402774/audio/thehouse/thehouse-20260906-0600-the_house_for_sun_6_sept_2026_web.mp3
- [Coalition in clean up mode](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/57ec43586f11) (2026-09-04, 17 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1788494380/audio/fop/fop-20260904-1830-coalition_in_clean-up_mode.mp3
- [The Whip for 2 September 2026](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/7925157725a4) (2026-09-02, 28 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1788336703/audio/panel/panel-20260902-1930-the_whip_for_2_september_2026.mp3
- [Morning Report Weekly Political Panel: Louise Upston and Carmel Sepuloni](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/658ca19ea0fb) (2026-09-01, 15 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1788294789/audio/mnr/mnr-20260902-0808-weekly_political_panel_louise_upston_and_carmel_sepuloni.mp3
- [Political commentators Dale Husband and Jonathan Ayling](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/cf2a9b92aa52) (2026-08-31, 20 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1788132981/audio/ntn/ntnpol-20260831-1105-political_commentators_dale_husband_and_jonathan_ayling.mp3
- [MPs get brief reprieve from urgency trenches to farewell two colleagues](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/5701f6b2af06) (2026-08-30, 14 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1787885679/audio/thehouse/thehouse-20260830-0700-the_house_for_sun_30_aug_2026_web.mp3
- [National and Labour dance around areas of agreement](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/056e45089d2a) (2026-08-28, 17 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1787898861/audio/fop/fop-20260828-1835-national_and_labour_dance_around_areas_of_agreement.mp3
- [The Whip for 26 August](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/3587a61e529c) (2026-08-27, 28 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1787731769/audio/panel/panel-20260826-1933-the_whip_for_26_august_2026.mp3
- [Morning Report Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Barbara Edmonds](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/f3e03cad8e9e) (2026-08-26, 15 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1787690179/audio/mnr/mnr-20260826-0808-weekly_political_panel_nicola_willis_and_barbara_edmonds.mp3
- [Political commentators Tim Hurdle and Lianne Dalziel](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/9681af760cf1) (2026-08-24, 28 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1787528756/audio/ntn/ntn-20260824-1105-political_commentators_tim_hurdle_and_lianne_dalziel.mp3
- [House on Sunday: Duncan Webb exit interview](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/a3a40c592c1e) (2026-08-23, 12 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1787273703/audio/thehouse/thehouse-20260823-0700-the_house_for_sun_23_aug_2026_web.mp3
- [An urgent call to fix the aged care crisis](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/cd403b5b5b86) (2026-08-21, 17 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1787290589/audio/fop/fop-20260821-1830-an_urgent_call_to_fix_the_aged_care_crisis.mp3
- [The Whip for 19 August](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/b946bebb79d6) (2026-08-19, 27 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1787127084/audio/panel/panel-20260819-1930-the_whip_for_19_august_2026.mp3
- [Morning Report Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/4937341021b5) (2026-08-19, 16 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1787085386/audio/mnr/mnr-20260819-0808-weekly_political_panel_nicola_willis_and_carmel_sepuloni.mp3
- [Political commentators Neale Jones and Andrew Ketels](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/994e6d430c29) (2026-08-17, 25 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1786923652/audio/ntn/ntnpol-20260817-1105-political_commentators_neale_jones_and_andrew_ketels.mp3
- [Attorney General: Championing the rule of law](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/45f88073cb5b) (2026-08-16, 16 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1786580946/audio/thehouse/thehouse-20260816-0600-the_house_for_sun_16_aug_2026_web.mp3
- [National's nightmare: come again, coup again](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663/ee5f9bd6ae59) (2026-08-14, 17 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1786681541/audio/fop/fop-20260814-1830-nationals_nightmare_come_again_coup_again.mp3

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