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• House on Sunday: Ministerial responsibility & key bills from a big week 05.07.2026 12min

  We ask whether ministers can evade questions by claiming operational independence, and note some key bills from a huge week. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
• Outrage over emergency housing targets 03.07.2026 16min

  Following revelations the Ministry of Social Development had implemented performance measures related to cutting the number of people in emergency housing, political reporter Lauren Crimp takes a look at the reaction and asks the top boss whether they've left more people sleeping on the streets. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
• The Whip for 1 July 01.07.2026 26min

  Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Jonathan Milne, Annabelle Lee-Mather and John Boscawen. First, they look at a scathing report on the stripped back school lunch programme, and then, National's new Kiwisaver policy. Did they rob Labour's glory? And, are MPs domestic travel bills getting out of hand?Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
• Morning Report Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni 30.06.2026 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
• Political commentators Peter Dunne and Andrew Ketels 29.06.2026 28min

  Peter, Andrew and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the wind-back by National on the Conservation Amendment Bill.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
• House on Sunday: Misinforming MPs, and an election-free QT 28.06.2026 14min

  Allegations that officials kept ministers and MPs in the dark, and MPs as bad examples. Plus, the Speaker quashes Question Time electioneering.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
• National converts to KiwiSaver 26.06.2026 16min

  National made its first major election year policy announcement this week. If elected, it would make KiwiSaver compulsory, including for those over 65 still working, automatically enroll babies and provide government contributions to those on parental leave. The suite of changes would cost more than a billion dollars over four years. New Zealand First said National had copied its own policy, and others are asking what the changes might mean for Superannuation.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
• The Whip for 24 June 2026 24.06.2026 27min

  Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Sue Kedgley, Jacqui Van Der Kaay, and Tim Wilson. First, a bombshell poll for both National and Labour, putting their combined numbers at 61. Then, could tax reform be the deciding topic of the election, and is National piggy-backing on other parties with their new policy to make Kiwisaver compulsory?Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
• Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni 23.06.2026 14min

  Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report for the Weekly Political Panel.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
• Political commentators Neale Jones and Brigitte Morten 22.06.2026 25min

  Neale, Brigitte and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the National Party's annual conference. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
• House on Sunday: The final scrutiny week of the 54th Parliament 21.06.2026 12min

  The House reviews the last estimates scrutiny week for the 54th ParliamentGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
• Officials in firing line over $30m immigration failure 19.06.2026 16min

  A failed immigration technology project has left taxpayers more than $30 million out of pocket. Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says officials misled Cabinet. Now an independent investigation is being launched into what went wrong. RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch has more. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
• The Whip for 17 June 2026 17.06.2026 26min

  Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. With him are panellists Stephen Parker, Holly Bennett and Phil Goff. Topics: The Greens are up and National treading water in some new polls: Immigration Minister Erica Stanford blasts her ministry saying officials "deliberately withheld" information from ministers. Almost all of parliament has backed the 30 year Infrastructure plan and the surprise appointment of lobbyist Matthew Hooton to the role of editor of the Post.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
• Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni 16.06.2026 12min

  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
• Political commentators Tim Hurdle and Gareth Hughes 15.06.2026 23min

  Tim, Gareth and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the Labour Party's latest campaign policy, and the first post-Budget poll. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
• Financial scrutiny in an election year 14.06.2026 10min

  June's scrutiny week will be the last chance select committees get to do detailed financial scrutiny in the current 54th Parliament, to learn more The House chats to David Wilson and James Picker. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
• Labour joins election race with fare cap promise 12.06.2026 16min

  Labour has finally joined the election campaign, unveiling its first major policy of the year: a public transport fare cap. But questions remain over the numbers, the funding, and whether already-stretched bus and rail networks can cope. RNZ Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch takes a look. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
• The Whip for 10 June 2026 10.06.2026 27min

  Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Guyon Espiner, Lillian Hanly and Tracey Martin. First, Labour's first big election policy is out - a weekly cap on public transport fares. Then they look at the controversy surrounding the newly announced Labour candidate who's a top police staffer. And 30 years on, has MMP served New Zealand well?Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
• Morning Report Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Carmel Supuloni 09.06.2026 11min

  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
• Political commentators Tracey Martin and Liam Hehir 08.06.2026 27min

  Tracey, Liam and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the post-Budget mop-up. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details