Politics NZ

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  The Whip for 19 August 19.08.2026 26min

  Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Lillian Hanley, John Boscawen and Jonathan Milne. On the show tonight: the fallout from the Chris Penk affair, is Opportunity's income tax for New Zealanders returning home from overseas fantasy policy?, Does National's Paul Goldsmith have a hope in hell of taking Epsom this year?Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  Morning Report Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni 19.08.2026 15min

  Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  Political commentators Neale Jones and Andrew Ketels 17.08.2026 24min

  Andrew, Neale and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the failed National leadership coup. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  Attorney General: Championing the rule of law 16.08.2026 15min

  [s] When criticism can get you sacked, one minister’s job is to disagree with impunity. Meet the Cabinet’s oddest role, held by the “most sued man in New Zealand”.RNZ’s The House, providing insights into Parliament, legislation and issues, is made with funding from Parliament’s Office of the Clerk. Enjoy our articles or podcast at RNZ.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  National's nightmare: come again, coup again 14.08.2026 16min

  A second attempt to oust Christopher Luxon ended much like the first - with the National leader still standing. But this time, the party's internal revolt has dealt more damage. RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch maps out the mayhem. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  The Whip for 12 August 2026 13.08.2026 27min

  Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Andrea Vance, Chris Carter and Corin Dann. Tonight, on The Whip: the continuing saga of Christopher Luxon's leadership of the National Party. Then, the latest polls and what they say about where the vote will go. Finally Stuart Nash and Chris Findayson: BFFS? Or not?Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  Morning Report Weekly Political Panel: Wayne Mapp and Janet Wilson 11.08.2026 10min

  Janet Wilson and Wayne Mapp discuss recent events in politics, with a focus on the speculation around National Party leadership.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  Political commentators Tracey Martin and Brigitte Morten 10.08.2026 23min

  Susie, Tracey and Brigitte discuss recent events in politics including National's list announcement. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  House on Sunday: potpourri of petitions and a briefing on bird flu 09.08.2026 14min

  Louis heads along to a select committee briefing on Bird Flu, while Phil looks at the hodgepodge of petitions that came up in a special debate this week. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  House on Sunday: Questions and excuses 09.08.2026 14min

  Three stories on questions and "answers", including Peters' doppelgänger defence, the Speaker's example on Written Questions, and the MBIE inquiry.RNZ’s The House, with insights into Parliament, legislation and issues, is made with funding from Parliament’s Office of the Clerk. Find our articles or podcast at RNZ.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  Sorry, not sorry: Luxon's shocker week 07.08.2026 15min

  Christopher Luxon spent much of this week putting out fires of his own making. And others set by Winston Peters. RNZ's deputy political editor Craig McCulloch has more.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  The Whip for 5 August 2026 05.08.2026 26min

  Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Jenna Lynch, Poto Williams and Grant Duncan. Winston Peters faces the heat over "racist" comments made in Parliament, Christopher Luxon gets scoffed at for an apology he made, and how are voter enrollments tracking with an earlier deadline this election?Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  Morning Report Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni 04.08.2026 16min

  Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  Political commentators Liam Hehir and Phil Goff 03.08.2026 23min

  Liam, Phil and Susie discuss recent events in politics including Winston Peters' comments in the House toward Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  National bolts the door as Opportunity knocks 31.07.2026 16min

  Christopher Luxon's surprise rule-out of Opportunity may have reshaped the election campaign. So was it a masterstroke or misfire? RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch analyses the move.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  The Whip for 29 July 30.07.2026 27min

  Join Emile Donovan for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Guyon Espiner, Holly Bennett and Tracey Martin. They discuss the latest with rising star Opportunity, including National's supposed plan to rule out working with them. Then, the Greens came out swinging at their AGM, calling for a moratorium on new consents for AI data centres. And the story that mystified a nation: an arrest of a man in Russia, accused of spying for New Zealand.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  Political commentators Ben Thomas and Lianne Dalziel 27.07.2026 23min

  Kathryn, Lianne and Ben discuss recent events in politics including Stuart Nash's resignation as a NZ First candidate. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  Stuart Nash's swan song 24.07.2026 16min

  Stuart Nash thought he'd found a political lifeline with New Zealand First. Instead, one text message triggered another spectacular downfall. RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch breaks down the week. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  The Whip for 22 July 2026 22.07.2026 26min

  Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Maria Slade, Stephen Parker, and Lillian Hanly. They discuss the growing election issue of energy security, and how parties are trying to manage it, and then: the state of our political language. Are offensive remarks on the rise? After that, National party MPs have taken a low poll result on the chin, and finally, what's with all the party hopping in the lead-up to the election?Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  Morning Report Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni 21.07.2026 13min

  Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details