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Politics NZ

RNZ
New Zealand
Te Pāti Māori
Parliament
Labour Party
Politics
New Zealand Police
Independent Police Conduct Authority
National Party
Winston Peters
United Nations
Christopher Luxon
New Zealand Politics
Wellington
New Zealand Government
Fast Track Approvals Amendment Bill
RNZ
New Zealand Foreign Policy
Auckland
Iran
Treaty Of Waitangi

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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Tracey, Liam and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the post-Budget mop-up.

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Parliament hums with activity, teeming with MPs, staffers, petitioners, journalists, officials… and school students.

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In Focus on Politics, Russell Palmer recounts how and why a debate about nuclear free policy ended before it began, links to defence spending, and the impact on the relationship with Australia.

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Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Jonathan Milne, Jenna Lynch and Peter Dunne. First: Is New Zealand "freeloading" off America's military, as suggested by US Secretary of Defence Pete Heg... more

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Dwayne Leo
PSA Union's National Secretary
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Ben Thomas
Lobbyist and political commentator
Episode: Public service cuts spur debates on AI, shorts and flying
Mark Lawrence
Head of AI Consultancy, 10 past tomorrow
Episode: Public service cuts spur debates on AI, shorts and flying
David Seymour
Leader of the Regulations Ministry reference
ACT Party
Episode: Public service cuts spur debates on AI, shorts and flying
Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira
BFM veteran, now on Radio Waatea and RNZ2
Media/Radio veteran
Episode: The Whip for 20 May 2026
Judith Collins
Former National Party leader and minister giving a valedictory speech
National Party
Episode: House on Sunday: farewells and funding
Mariameno Kapa-Kingi
Former Te Tai Tokerau MP, candidate in Te Tai Tokerau party race
Te Tai Tokerau Party / Te Tai Tokerau electorate
Episode: Te Pāti Māori's shrinking caucus: "No story here"
Neale Jones
Former Chief of Staff to Labour leader Jacinda Ardern; political commentator
Capital Public Affairs (PR/consulting)
Episode: Political commentators Neale Jones and Peter Dunne
Chris Penk
Minister of Defence, Space, the Spy Agencies, Building and Construction, Veterans, and Associate Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
New Zealand Parliament
Episode: House on Sunday: Learning on the ministerial job

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Kathryn
Host with a background in Politics NZ; frequent in political discussion panels.
Wallace Chapman
Senior political commentator and host on political current affairs programs.
Louis Collins
Host of political show focusing on policy and governance; multiple listings suggest recurring involvement.
Guyon Espiner
Co-host/host with deep experience in politics and context analysis.

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#21
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Peeni Henare farewells Parliament after 12 years
Q: Any regrets?
He acknowledges that there were regrets and difficult decisions, but emphasizes learning and growth from those moments and his overall commitment to serving and representing Māori within Labour.
Peeni Henare farewells Parliament after 12 years
Q: What would you say your greatest achievement is, or what are you most proud of?
He highlights Whānau Ora as a significant achievement and reflects on other contributions that made him proud during his time in Parliament.
Te Pāti Māori's shrinking caucus: "No story here"
Q: Are you essentially standing as an independent MP, or is the Te Tai Tokerau party going to be bigger than that?
Mariameno Kapa-Kingi explains that the move is about forming a regional, independent-oriented platform rather than simply running as an independent MP, with potential alignment considerations for Oriini Kaipara and Hanna Rāwhiti Maipi-Clark.
The Whip for 29 April 2026
Q: What party made headlines at the 2002 conference by doing a certain type of dance to this style of music?
The Greens were the party, and Morris dancing was the style of music involved in the 2002 incident.
House on Sunday: Learning on the ministerial job
Q: How do you manage the transition into a ministerial role?
The minister explains that transition involves on-the-job learning, rapid briefing, and understanding new rules and decision-making frameworks, while leveraging prior leadership experience to navigate complexity.

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This show consistently centers on New Zealand politics, blending analysis from veteran commentators with insider perspectives on policy, governance, and electoral strategy. Episodes span domestic policy debates, parliamentary procedure, media coverage of politics, and occasional forays into international affairs and public sector governance. A recurring strength is the combination of sharp political analysis, historical context, and real-world implications for voters, businesses, and public institutions, making it a practical listen for professionals involved in public affairs, PR, and political strategy. Noteworthy traits include a strong panel dynamic, cross-party nuance, and timely discussions tied to current events and election-year con... more

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Politics NZ launched 7 months ago and published 139 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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1. Dwayne Leo
2. Ben Thomas
3. Mark Lawrence
4. David Seymour
5. Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira
6. Judith Collins
7. Mariameno Kapa-Kingi
8. Neale Jones

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