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Parliament gets urgent on voting rules and climate targets
Episode 37
In its penultimate sitting block of the year, Parliament was in urgency debating 12 bills, The House looks at the two most controversial ones.
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7 months, 1 week ago
Luxon and Hipkins give election-year teaser
Episode 36
RNZ's political team sits down with the leaders of the two major parties - National's Christopher Luxon and Labour's Chris Hipkins - to reflect on 20…
7 months, 1 week ago
The Wild History of Inflation in NZ
Episode 34
From Muldoon’s Price Freeze to Today’s Cost of Living Crisis. Corin and Guyon look back to a time when the PM set the price of milk and froze wages o…
7 months, 1 week ago
The Whip 10 December 2025
Episode 33
Join Wallace Chapman for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Annabelle Lee-Mather, Wayne Mapp and David …
7 months, 1 week ago
Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni
Episode 35
Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel.
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7 months, 1 week ago
Political commentators Dale Husband and Ben Thomas
Episode 32
Dale, Ben and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the latest on expelled Te Pāti Māori MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris.
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7 months, 1 week ago
Scrutiny Week: Politics, oversight and attention
Episode 31
Parliament's December Scrutiny Week is over. The House looks at the eternal tussle between politics and actual oversight, and the interlocking proble…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Councils prepare to tighten belts with rates relief in sight
Episode 30
The government is telling councils to 'live within their means' and is introducing a rates cap. It's popular with ratepayers who have seen their bill…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
NZ's United Nations History
Episode 29
As Winston Peters heads to the UN, Context looks back at how NZ has shaped the world stage — from Peter Fraser at its founding to peacekeepers in Kor…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
The Whip 3 December 2025
Episode 28
Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Guyon Espinor and former Green Party MP Sue Kedgely.…
7 months, 2 weeks ago