Nine To Noon Politics

Neale and Trish look at the Government's expression of concern about China's promotion of a doctored image of an Australian soldier holding a knife to an Afghan child's throat. The statement has prompted China's Foreign Ministry to query what the incident had to do with New Zealand. Also the Maori Party leaders' speeches, and the Prime Minister's declaration of a climate change emergency and commi...

Neale, Brigitte and Kathryn discuss Grant Robertson's letter to the Reserve Bank, and the furore surrounding Oranga Tamariki. Neale, Brigitte and Kathryn discuss Grant Robertson's letter to the Reserve Bank, and the furore surrounding Oranga Tamariki. Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. He is the director of Ca...

Stephen, Brigitte and Kathryn on what came out of National's AGM at the weekend, and increased pressure for the Government in the housing sector. Stephen, Brigitte and Kathryn on what came out of National's AGM at the weekend, and increased pressure for the Government in the housing sector. Stephen Mills is the executive director of UMR Research , which is the polling firm used by Labour. He...

Neale, Brigitte and Kathryn discuss housing and the huge price rises, National's shadow cabinet and the pressure the Greens will be putting on Labour. Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. He is the director of Capital Government Relations. Brigitte Morten is a senior consultant with public and commercial law firm Fra...

Neale, Trish and Kathryn take a look at the make-up of the new cabinet, what the special votes have yielded, National's reshuffle and they examine implications the US election result has for New Zealand. Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. He is the director of Capital Government Relations. Trish Sherson is from cor...

More on Cabinet's new lineup and the Green Party's place in the new government. And with the preliminary results out, has the result in the cannabis referendum drawn a line under any future reform of the law? Stephen Mills is the executive director of UMR Research , which is the polling firm used by Labour. He is former political adviser to two Labour governments. Brigitte Morten is a senior consu...

A discussion on what the shape of the Labour Government may look like, will there be Green involvement? Stephen Mills is the executive director of UMR Research, which is the polling firm used by Labour. He is former political adviser to two Labour governments. Brigitte Morten is a senior consultant with public and commercial law firm Franks & Ogilvie and a former senior ministerial advisor for the...

RNZ's Political Editor Jane Patterson discusses the new landscape since Labour's landslide victory on Saturday night, winning an outright majority - the first time this has been achieved under MMP. New MPs are being inducted this morning and tomorrow all political parties will convene for their first formal caucus meetings. The Prime Minister-elect Jacinda Ardern has said she expects to form a gov...

Trish, Neale and Kathryn dissect the election result. Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. He is the director of Capital Government Relations. Trish Sherson is from corporate affairs firm Sherson Willis, and a former ACT press secretary. no caption Trish, Neale and Kathryn dissect the election result. Neale Jones was...

Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. He is the director of Capital Government Relations. Trish Sherson is from corporate affairs firm Sherson Willis, and a former ACT press secretary. Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. He is the direc...

Early voting is underway, Trish and Neale talk to Kathryn about how they think the campaign is going and whether the second debate shifted any ground. Also, Judith Collins' moment of prayer has raised some eyebrows, and what's the likely impact of the SFO decision on the New Zealand First Foundation on the party?. Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that wa...

Neale and Trish talk to Kathryn about the latest two political polls, the strategies being used by Labour and National's leaders in their TV debates and the scrutiny being applied to National's alternative budget. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Neale, Trish and Kathryn talk about National's alternative budget, and tax cuts, as well as the $4 billion dollar mistake in its economic plan. Also a look at Covid's impact on widening inequality. no caption Neale, Trish and Kathryn talk about National's alternative budget, and tax cuts, as well as the $4 billion dollar mistake in its economic plan. Also a look at Covid's impact on wide...

Stephen Mills and Brigette Morten join Kathryn to look at Labour's underwhelming tax policy, what the opening of the books might reveal later this week, National's Infrastructure Bank for central and local government projects and NZ First's bus trip to Tiwai Point - have promises been made, and is it in a position to make them? Stephen Mills and Brigette Morten join Kathryn to look at Labour'...

Political commentators Neale Jones and Brigitte Morten join Kathryn to discuss the 'innovative' policies coming from National, including the 'first 1000 days' policy for new parents. As Greens' co-leader James Shaw's mea culpa drags on, where has the damage been done? And does Winston Peters' swipe at Labour over Covid mean he's struggling to get a coherent message out for the election? Neale Jone...

Stephen, Trish and Kathryn discuss the focus of the election campaign, with pandemic management and the economic consequences at the forefront. Also how do you safely campaign in level 2? Stephen, Trish and Kathryn discuss the focus of the election campaign, with pandemic management and the economic consequences at the forefront. Also how do you safely campaign in level 2? Stephen Mills is the exe...

Is there a disconnect between the Government's covid response plan and the Ministry of Health's execution of it? Is there a disconnect between the Government's covid response plan and the Ministry of Health's execution of it? Stephen Mills is the executive director of UMR Research , which is the polling firm used by Labour. He is former political adviser to two Labour governments. Brigit...

Stephen Mills and Trish Sherson talk to Lynn about the latest Colmar Brunton poll and which small parties should be worried. There's an apology from the Defence force over Operation Burnham and also a look at the divisive issue of paying for managed isolation and quarantine. Stephen Mills is the executive director of UMR Research , which is the polling firm used by Labour. He is former political a...

Our political commentators Neale Jones and Trish Sherson talk to Kathryn. Trish Sherson is from corporate affairs firm Sherson Willis, and a former ACT press secretary. Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. He is the director of Capital Government Relations. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Neale, Brigitte and Kathryn discuss the new election, Saturday 19 September. Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. He is the director of Capital Government Relations. Brigitte Morten is a senior consultant with public and commercial law firm Franks & Ogilvie and a former senior ministerial advisor for the previous Nat...

The latest poll putting Labour well ahead of National, a chat about the culture in parliament and the Greens hold their AGM. The latest poll putting Labour well ahead of National, a chat about the culture in parliament and the Greens hold their AGM. Stephen Mills is the executive director of UMR Research , which is the polling firm used by Labour. He is former political adviser to two Labour gover...

Neale,Trish and Kathryn talk about what has been an incredibly busy fortnight in politics, with Judith Collins now at the helm of the National Party amid a flurry of resignations and reshuffling. Also the NZ First convention and an SFO probe into Labour, Trish Sherson is from corporate affairs firm Sherson Willis, and a former ACT press secretary. Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Ja...

Neale, Brigitte and Kathryn talk about National leader Todd Muller's handling of the Boag leaks, the ACT party's conference and they discuss how Tiwai Point's planned closure adds to the Government's economic concerns. Also, more border breaches. Neale, Brigitte and Kathryn talk about National leader Todd Muller's handling of the Boag leaks, the ACT party's conference and they discuss ho...

How will the revelations that former National Party president Michelle Boag was responsible for passing the highly sensitive and private health information to National MP Hamish Walker, who subsequently leaked it to media organisations affect National's election campaign. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Labour's annual conference, National's reshuffle and more. Labour's annual conference, National's reshuffle and more. Stephen Mills is the executive director of UMR Research, which is the polling firm used by Labour. He is former political adviser to two Labour governments. Brigitte Morten is a senior consultant with public and commercial law firm Franks & Ogilvie and a former senior...