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Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta discusses the future of NZ's foreign policy and AUKUS. ACT Leader David Seymour and Green spokesperson for Revenue Chloe Swarbrick debate the future of NZ's tax policy.  Māori data specialist, Dr Karaitiana Taiuru, discusses the inequality genetic testing can impose on Māori and Pacifica communities.   Appearing on Newshub Nation's political panel, Victoria Universit...

We cross live to Sydney for the latest on the sweeping liberalisation of citizenship laws for Kiwis, announced overnight The real reason we sent a delegation of 50 to the Pacific this week. Carmel Sepuloni joins us straight from her first mission as Deputy Prime Minister. And why bring back Live Animal Exports? National's new face Nicola Grigg defends the party's policy in her first longform inter...

On the programme today: National Party Leader Christopher Luxon joins us for a live extended interview. Can New Zealand's rivers be swimmable again? Freshwater researcher Marnie Prickett responds to another damning report on our water quality. Which MP has been adventuring in the North Pole and Jordan, and dog-sledging in Mongolia? Find out on Backstory.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

On the programme today.  Is he sluggish on the cyclone? The man in charge of the recovery - Grant Robertson from Parliament. Paris is burning over the retirement age... will the debate catch fire here too?  And the first former President to be charged with a crime - we cross to New York for the latest  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

On the show today: Untested Police Minister Ginny Andersen live in studio Winston Peters joins us fresh from his polarising state of the nation speech  We cross live to Albert Park ahead of anti-trans activist Posie Parker's address Plus, MP Jan Logie and dancer Laura Philips join us to discuss employment rights for strip club workers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more...

A mouthy minister, a policy bonfire and a chaotic day on the ninth floor. Inside the new Prime Minister's office for our first election year interview.    Is a vote for the Greens just a vote for greenwashing? Or will the party hit back at Labour's dumping of its policies? Marama Davidson on The Pitch. Plus, an ACT MP, a brush with death - and love at first sight. MP Simon Court in a whole new lig...

It's been a busy month for the new Health Minister Ayesha Verrall, she joins us for an extended interview. Then Dr Ian Soosay breaks down the essential components of successful large-scale mental health responses to disasters. Then Forest and Bird CEO Nicola Toki defends wetlands, Finn Hogan breaks down the digital power rankings, military strategist Mick Ryan discusses the likelihood of New Zeala...

On the programme today: Is our education minister ambitious enough for our children? Shamubeel Eaqub on the 400,000 New Zealanders behind on their loan repayments.  Is Queensland's flood response good enough to model ours on? National Party Forestry spokesperson Joseph Mooney on what he would do differently. ACT MP Karen Chhour is at the Bayview Community Centre, where she spent some of the best -...

This week's show has a story from Rebecca Wright on the front line of recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle. She then interviews Stuart Nash, the Minister who has been put at the head of Hawke's Bay's recovery and who recently announced an inquiry into forestry slash. Then Business Journalist Bernard Hickey joins us to break down the economic impact of the cyclone. Then Simon Shepherd goes to West Auckl...

On this week's show, Newshub Nation goes to the East Coast of the North Island to see the devastation caused by Cyclone Gabrielle.  We interview Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, Emergency Management Minister Kieran McAnulty, and Climate Change Minister James Shaw. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with Grant Robertson after a week of financial turmoil  Conor Whitten's on the ground in the Hamilton West by-election battleground Finn Hogan gives us the latest digital power rankings Retired Major General Mick Ryan looks ahead to the impact the European winter will have on the Russia-Ukraine conflict We go behind the scenes with National MP Erica Stanford on Backstory Our expert polit...

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern meets with Xi Jinping Justice Minister Kiri Allan reveals new hate speech laws National Justice Spokesperson Paul Goldsmith defends military academies  Auckland University senior lecturer Lara Greaves, political commentator Marg Joiner and King's Counsel criminal lawyer Marie Dyhrberg sit on our political panel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Lear...

Jacinda Ardern jets off to Southeast Asia Dr Chris Wilson dissects upcoming hate speech laws Kieran McAnulty says Labour's priorities line up with rural NZ's The government is investing in ancient Māori Rongoā practices to fight Kauri dieback Evangelist Franklin Graham begins his 'God Loves You' tour of NZ Political panel Ben Thomas, Ella Henry, and Maria Slade discuss the week in politics See omn...

Simon Shepherd sits down with Jacinda Ardern for an extended in-depth interview. James Shaw gives his take on COP27. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor on cash, cows, and conflict. Bernard Hickey and Christina Leung on the issue that will define the election. Simon Shepherd with one for the tree lovers. Finn Hogan dives deep into deepfakes. And our political panel: Georgina Stylianou, Sarah Perriam, and Finn Hogan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

National Deputy Leader Nicola Willis defends her new plan to tackle poverty, an uncosted social investment fund with voluntary participation. We go to London for the latest lunacy in Westminster with Harriet Line, Deputy Political Editor of the Daily Mail. On The Pitch, National's Broadcast Spokesperson Melissa Lee blasts the mega-media merger that was defended by Tracey Martin on last week's show...

Europe Correspondent Lisette Reymer is on the ground in Ukraine reporting the latest following vicious Russian counterattacks as Ukraine's resurgence continues. The architect of the TVNZ-RNZ merger, Tracey Martin, must quell fears that the new entity will undermine NZ's media landscape. Transport and Immigration Minister Michael Wood justifies his plans to tackle problems New Zealand can't seem to...

The family of murdered 5-year-old Malachi Subecz reflect on the gut wrenching circumstances that led to his death and Oranga Tamariki's failure to intervene, despite their warnings. Why were the family's concerns not taken seriously and who bears responsibility for his death? Simon Shepherd sits down with Children's Minister Kelvin Davis for answers. Also on the show, Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick disc...

Listen to Newshub Nation's full Auckland mayoral debate.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Wellington mayoral race is set to be tight. Listen as the three frontrunners battle it out live on Newshub Nation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us for Te Motu, a two-hour Newshub Nation special to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Government has established a brand new Ministry of the Disabled but has it already stumbled? Minister for Disability Issues Poto Williams on how she will deliver for the disabled. Then, lawyer and disability advocate Dr Huhana Hickey responds to the Minister’s interview. China is facing strong headwinds: From COVID lockdowns, the Taiwan crisis, a slowing economy, a property market teetering on...

The controversial Oranga Tamariki Oversight Bill has passed its third reading, pleasing no-one but Labour. Children's Commissioner Judge Frances Eivers on what this means for our most vulnerable children. How do you fight disinformation without fuelling it? Disinformation researcher Byron Clark on the reported arrest of the hosts of Counterspin Media. She’s been an outspoken critic of Labour’s imm...

Newshub Nation brings you the latest on the explosive saga of Dr Gaurav Sharma.  Then: What will former co-leader James Shaw do to earn back the faith of Green Party members who gave him the boot? Nuclear Disarmament Minister Phil Twyford on why the threat from nuclear weapons hasn’t left us and what needs to happen to avoid global catastrophe. Defence Minister Peeni Henare on whether New Zealand...

Face to face in Parliament with new Covid Minister Ayesha Verrall. We take you live to the annual National Party Conference in O-Tautahi Christchurch and protesters say they're forming an umbrella political party to contest the next election. Finn Hogan is at the Auckland Domain with developments.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...