Polls Apart

Episodes

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  Chlöe Swarbrick 21.10.2026 45m

  Greens co-leader and Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick is in the Polls Apart hot seat to talk KiwiMart, GDP, tax, flirting with libertarianism and Great Barrier Island.
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  Chris Bishop 18.10.2026 41m

  Verity and Damien are joined by the “unexpectedly delightful” Chris Bishop to discuss the RMA, renewable energy, solving the housing crisis – and ham sandwiches.
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  Qiulae Wong 15.10.2026 50m

  Verity and Damien are joined by the ‘rebound boyfriend’ of NZ politics, Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong, to discuss coalitions and kingmakers, climate change and the economy, universal basic income, electricity, thinking big – and seaweed.
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  Winston Peters 15.10.2026 46m

  New Zealand First leader Winston Peters joins Polls Apart hosts Verity Johnson and Damien Grant to discuss, among other things, politics, longevity, wokeness and trackpants.
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  Polls Apart with Verity Johnson and Damien Grant 12.10.2026 1m

  What happens when political opposites interview the same politician? Stuff columnists Verity Johnson and Damien Grant bring their sharply different world views and personalities to long-form conversations with some of the most interesting political figures in New Zealand. No echo chamber. Just two very different perspectives, one politician and wide-ranging conversations that can go anywhere.