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Political commentators Neale Jones and Liam Hehir
Episode 58
Neale, Liam and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including Finance Minister Nicola Willis' announcement into an independent review of the Re…
5 months ago
DEI and Employment Relations: The week's contentious bills
Episode 57
Two bills made strong progress this week against fierce opposition. They aim to end diversity hiring in the public service, and "rebalance" employmen…
5 months, 1 week ago
Gas plan derailed by definitional dispute
Episode 56
When is a tax not a tax? That question derailed this week's gas announcement, as ministers scrambled to explain a new levy despite having promised "n…
5 months, 1 week ago
The Great NZ Sell-Off
Episode 54
From Telecom to Air New Zealand, the BNZ to our power companies why did governments sell our state assets, and what did we get in return? Now the Gov…
5 months, 1 week ago
The Whip 11 February 2026
Episode 53
Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Lillian Hanly, Guyon Espiner and former labour MP Po…
5 months, 1 week ago
Weekly Political Panel for 11 February 2026
Episode 55
Nicola Willis and Megan Woods joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel.
Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
5 months, 1 week ago
Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Dale Husband
Episode 51
Dale, Brigitte and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the politics at this year's Waitangi commemorations.
Go to this episode on rnz…
5 months, 1 week ago
Inside the Chief of Staff role: The House chats with Kevin Hague
Episode 52
The House sits down with a former MP to unpack what a Chief of Staff does, and what it’s been like to return to parliament, but in the back office.
G…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Pension Wars: The NZ Super Promise That Changed Politics
Episode 50
It's the third rail of New Zealand politics: Touch it and you die. From Richard Seddon's groundbreaking old-age pension, to Rob Muldoon's Dancing Cos…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
The Whip 4 February 2026
Episode 49
Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Andrea Vance, Maria Slade, and Chris Finlayson. They…
5 months, 2 weeks ago