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Citizens assemblies: an alternative to select committees?
Episode 99
What if a group of randomly selected people were put in a room and asked to hammer out national policy?
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4 weeks, 1 day ago
Iran war dominates Winston Peters’ US trip
Episode 98
In Focus on Politics, political reporter Lillian Hanly takes a look at a meeting between Foreign Minister Winston Peters and his US counterpart Marco…
1 month ago
NZ's Royal Problem: The Power of the Crown
Episode 96
After Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's arrest for his links to Epstein, questions arise about his place in the line of succession. We explore how New Zea…
1 month ago
The Whip for 8 April 2026
Episode 97
Join Wallace Chapman for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Peter Dunne, Lillian Hanly and Corin Dann. O…
1 month ago
Fish fights and satire rights
Episode 95
The House saw a dichotomy of tempos this week, from a heated debate about fisheries one day, to a lighthearted, and at times even funny debate on par…
1 month ago
Pharmac: Bitter Pill or Best Medicine?
Episode 94
New Zealand is the only country with a drug-buying agency like Pharmac - but how did we get here? This episode traces its origins, and through politi…
1 month, 1 week ago
The Whip for 1 April 2026
Episode 93
Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists David Farrar, Sue Bradford, and Luke Malpass.
First,…
1 month, 1 week ago
Morning Report Weekly Political Panel
Episode 92
Nicola Willis and Tangi Utikere joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel.
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1 month, 1 week ago
Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Lianne Dalziel
Episode 91
Brigitte, Lianne and Susie Ferguson discuss recent events in politics including the Government's response to rising fuel prices and shortages.
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1 month, 1 week ago
MPs debate both local and global issues
Episode 90
With politicians' attention very much looking outward amidst talks of a potential escalation in the conflict, or even a fuel crisis reminiscent of th…
1 month, 1 week ago