Cross Party Lines
Cross Party LinesA weekly podcast about the political landscape in New Zealand and around the world. Proudly going beyond the headlines, looking at the structural challenges, challenging the status quo and explaining our place in the complex geopolitical stage. Hosted by Phil Goff and Chris Finlayson. crosspartylines.substack.com
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 31 | Founded | 7 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | News CommentaryPoliticsNews | |||
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Hosted by Phil Goff and Chris Finlayson, Cross Party Lines returns — fresh off the stage at Featherston — for an episode that opens with a tribute to one of New Zealand’s greatest legal minds and moves through a week of elections, populist tremors an... more
Hosted by Phil Goff and Chris Finlayson, this is a special bonus episode of Cross Party Lines — the live Q&A from the Featherston Booktown Festival, released separately so nothing from that remarkable afternoon gets left on the cutting room floor.
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Hosted by Phil Goff and Chris Finlayson, Cross Party Lines goes live for the first time — recorded on stage at the Featherston Booktown Festival, with Sam Collins moderating one final time before he heads to the campaign trail as Labour’s North Shore... more
Hosted by Phil Goff and Chris Finlayson, Cross Party Lines returns with an episode that moves from a coalition-shaking email leak to the demographic time bomb nobody in government wants to defuse — and closes with a verdict on King Charles III’s Wash... more
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I don’t agree with everything entirely (as when everything), but it’s nice to different sides of the spectrum finding common ground. Pick and choose your episodes as both sides can go from 0 to 100 in a short space which gets rather intense for the listener. As a final note, just because someone opposes mass immigration doesn’t mean they don’t want immigrants - quality of quantity.
Apple Podcasts4Lunaandhope56
New Zealand4 months ago - Good as far as it goes
In the roundup for 2025, the panel and moderator did not include the setbacks to pay equity in 2025. I wonder why that was?
Apple Podcasts3GeorgianaNZNew Zealand5 months ago - Podcast find for 2025!
Really enjoy listening to this podcast with two of AotearoaNZ’s knowledgeable former politicians who know what they’re talking about. Helps me to better understand the issues and also gives me an insight into politics of the past. I look forward to each episode. 10/10!
Apple Podcasts5NinjaKittyJakNew Zealand5 months ago - Refreshing
Hearing two politicians (albeit ex) engage in sensible, non-positional discussion on critical issues is refreshing and a welcome change to the usual attacking and posturing. As a longtime TRIP fan, applaud this addition to my weekly podcast listening. Keep it up!
Apple Podcasts5pusheencat008New Zealand6 months ago - Just one note
Really loving the considered and informed conversations, but wholeheartedly agree the theme music needs to change …
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Apple Podcasts | #244 |  Italy/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #105 | New Zealand/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #5 | New Zealand/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #16 | New Zealand/News |
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This show provides sustained, multi-episode conversation about New Zealand politics and global affairs through a pragmatic, policy-focused lens. The hosts critique leadership dynamics, public policy trade-offs, and how global events influence domestic decisions, often exploring infrastructure, immigration, climate, and governance with a cross-partisan tilt. Episodes regularly feature long-tenured politicians offering blunt, experience-based insights, plus practical takes on campaigning, coalition dynamics, and institutional reform. A standout attribute is the willingness to weigh complex issues without resorting to partisan theatrics, making it useful for listeners who want nuanced debate and real-world policy context.
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