
Newstalk ZB serves up what you need to know, on all things politics at home, and abroad. The show reviews, previews, analyses and challenges the biggest political issues of the week, with all the big players.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 830 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | News CommentaryNewsPolitics | |||

It's all go at NZ First, after the party wrapped up it's annual convention with a string of policy announcements.
Party Leader Winston Peters said he's focused on making sure New Zealand gets the most out of it's natural resources, likening NZ to ... more
National have announced a post-election policy looking at consent laws.
It aims to better define consent as the presence of a 'yes', rather than the lack of a 'no'.
Labour responded accusing National of walking away from a bipartisan agreement to... more
Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, visited Auckland to meet with Prime Minister Chris Luxon yesterday.
The two exchanged warm words, attended a business conference together, and agreed to elevate the countries' relationship to that of a strategi... more
Yesterday's Strategic Partnership with India means we've elevated our relationship to more than just a bilateral affair.
We've set out a goal to double two-way trade by 2030, expressed interest in other sectors like tourism, farming, and sport, and... more
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This show centers political analysis and policy discussion with a focus on New Zealand's national politics, elections, and energy policy, often featuring high-profile former leaders, ministerial figures, economists, and policy experts. Episodes tend to unpack government strategy, coalition dynamics, regulatory reforms, and the economic implications of policy choices, with a mix of live panels and in-depth interviews. Notable threads across recent episodes include governance and coalition dynamics, energy security and renewables, and the role of government in supporting major events and regional development. The format appears to blend sharp political critique with practical policy context, useful for listeners who want to understand how dec... more
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