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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.
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7 months 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…
7 months 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…
7 months 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…
7 months, 1 week ago
Political commentators Tim Hurdle and Lianne Dalziel
Episode 48
Kathryn, Tim and Lianne discuss recent events in politics including the resignation of Judith Collins.
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7 months, 1 week ago
How MMP changed politics
Episode 47
New Zealand’s MMP voting system promised fairness and diversity — but has it delivered? In this episode of Context, Guyon Espiner and Corin Dann look…
7 months, 1 week ago
The Whip 28 January 2026
Episode 46
Join Wallace Chapman for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by Corin Dann, Holly Bennett and Tracey Martin. They dis…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Weekly Political Panel: Simeon Brown and Carmel Sepuloni
Episode 45
Simeon Brown and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel.
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7 months, 2 weeks ago
Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Ben Thomas
Episode 44
Gareth, Ben and Kathryn discuss the latest in politics including the election date, latest polls and what sort of campaign might be run this year.
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7 months, 2 weeks ago
Adjournment Debate: It's déjà vu all over again
Episode 43
Every year Parliament ends in a more or less identical way, with the adjournment debate. To prove it, we sift its moments using previous years' descr…
8 months, 3 weeks ago