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Politics NZ

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Fast Track Approvals Amendment Bill
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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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MPs Ayesha Verrall and Ricardo Menéndez March outline Parliament’s lesser known written version of Question Time, and compare it to its louder, less forthcoming, cousin.

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Police will be able to tell rough sleepers and 'disorderly' people to move on, with the government announcing new powers and penalties. But move on to where? Political reporter Giles Dexter looks at how these powers would work in practice, whether th... more

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Join Wallace Chapman for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Wayne Mapp, Andrea Vance and Grant Duncan. On the block for discussion tonight: the government's move-on policy for rough sleepers; should politi... more

Following the retirement of former Speaker Adrian Rurawhe, Parliament has a new MP in, Labour's Georgie Dansey, a former teacher, and unionist based in Hamilton. She delivered her maiden speech on Wednesday this week.

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Guyon Espinor
Episode: The Whip 3 December 2025
Patrick Gow
Episode: The Whip 3 December 2025
James Meagher
Minister for Hunting and Fishing
Parliament of New Zealand
Episode: Parliament's penultimate sitting block brings long nights in the House
Dr. Dean Knight
Academician providing insights on urgency in legislation
Victoria University
Episode: Parliament's penultimate sitting block brings long nights in the House
Mike Davidson
Green MP who gave his maiden statement to the House
Green Party
Episode: From combative words to first words as new MP gives maiden statement
Holly Bennett
Founder of AFFIA, Kaipapa Māori Government Relations Firm, former advisor to Minister Paul Goldsmith
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Episode: The Whip for 5 November
Corin Dann
Host of Morning Report and co-host of Context
RNZ
Episode: The Whip for 5 November
Sue Kedgely
Former Green MP from 1999 to 2011
Episode: The Whip for 5 November

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Guyon Espiner
Co-host of Context
Corin Dan
Co-host of Context
Wallace Chapman
Host of The Whip

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#75
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#187
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The Whip 3 December 2025
Q: What is one piece of political memorabilia that you have tucked away at home?
Various speakers share amusing and significant memorable items, including a bottle of port signed by Rob Muldoon and a cartoon from Tom Scott regarding a political incident.
Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni
Q: Carmel Sepuloni, what would Labour do to try and get the job market going again if you had that opportunity?
Labour would not have paused infrastructure projects and would focus on funding the health sector adequately.
Loophole results in 11 day submission period for fast track amendments
Q: Did the chair of the Environment Committee talk to the government about the length of time for submissions?
Catherine Wedd stated she had a conversation with the clerk of the committee about the submission deadline but no ministers or advisors were communicated with.
Loophole results in 11 day submission period for fast track amendments
Q: Why did an advertisement go out in her name allowing only 11 days for submissions on the Fast Track Approvals Amendment Bill?
Catherine Wedd explained that the government expected the bill to be passed before the end of the year and set out a timetable to ensure this expectation is met.

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What is Politics NZ about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Political discussions center on contemporary New Zealand issues, featuring a diverse array of topics from local government reforms to the intricacies of national policies. Recent episodes have highlighted pressing matters such as the management of public trust in institutions, police reform, and the complexities surrounding New Zealand's participation in international diplomacy. Noteworthy is the podcast's commitment to exploring multiple perspectives on contentious subjects, such as governance challenges and cultural issues within various sectors. This blending of timely political analysis with historical context is aimed at informing listeners about the evolving landscape of New Zealand politics.

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1. Focus on Politics
2. Gone By Lunchtime
3. The House
4. Cross Party Lines
5. Mediawatch

How many episodes of Politics NZ are there?

Politics NZ launched 4 months ago and published 68 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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Recent guests on Politics NZ include:

1. Guyon Espinor
2. Patrick Gow
3. James Meagher
4. Dr. Dean Knight
5. Mike Davidson
6. Holly Bennett
7. Corin Dann
8. Sue Kedgely

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