Politics NZ

Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Ruwani Perera, Jonathan Milne, and Chris Carter. First, the government ditches the referendum on a four-year election term, and Winston Peters makes a head-turning comment in the House. Then, with an intense string of storms hitting the country already this year, is it time to take politics out of weat...

Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Neale, Liam and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including Finance Minister Nicola Willis' announcement into an independent review of the Reserve Bank's monetary policy decisions made during the Covid-19 pandemic. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Two bills made strong progress this week against fierce opposition. They aim to end diversity hiring in the public service, and "rebalance" employment relations. The House considers the bills and lopsided debating. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

When is a tax not a tax? That question derailed this week's gas announcement, as ministers scrambled to explain a new levy despite having promised "no new taxes". RNZ's acting political editor Craig McCulloch examines the fallout in Focus on Politics. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

From Telecom to Air New Zealand, the BNZ to our power companies why did governments sell our state assets, and what did we get in return? Now the Government is eyeing a sale of its Chorus debt. Join Guyon Espiner and Corin Dann as they look back at four decades of selling the family silver. Watch the video version of the episode here. Or you can watch the full series on the RNZ website here. Thank...

Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Lillian Hanly, Guyon Espiner and former labour MP Poto Williams. On the show today: Is it a levy or a tax? Has the Government got the messaging right about their plan to build a 1-billion-dollar LNG import facility? Then, the retail crime advisory group has had its plug pulled. Was it a folly or did it...

Nicola Willis and Megan Woods joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Dale, Brigitte and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the politics at this year's Waitangi commemorations. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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 Cossacks to, Jim Bolger's "No ifs, no buts, no maybes" Corin and Guyon trace the history of New Zealand Superannuation. Watch the video version of the episode here. Or you can watch the full series on the RNZ website here. Thanks to Ngā Taonga Sound &amp...

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 discuss the latest rise in unemployment figures and how the Government will handle it, and an eventful start to Waitangi celebrations. Then, they pick up on pollster David Farrar's arguement that New Zealand should join Australia, and finally, t...

Kathryn, Tim and Lianne discuss recent events in politics including the resignation of Judith Collins. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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 back at how MMP came to be, from a slip-up by David Lange in the 1980s to Winston Peters’ rise as kingmaker, and now Christopher Luxon’s challenge of managing a three-party government. Watch the video version of the episode here. Or you can watch the...

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 discuss Judith Collins' legacy in politics; the politicians' response to the fatal weather events in the Bay of Plenty; the latest political poll and why Winston Peters' has cause to be smiling and the extraordinary ICE crackdown in the US. Go to this epis...

Simeon Brown and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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' descriptors. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The leaders of ACT, New Zealand First, Te Pāti Māori, and the Green Party sit down with RNZ's press gallery team to share their thoughts on 2025, and what they've got up their sleeves for election year. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

From the Cook Strait ferry strikes to the fiery union battles of the 1970s, New Zealand’s history is written in industrial action. Now, as nurses, teachers and doctors walk off the job, what lessons can we draw from a century of strikes? Watch the video version of the episode here. Or you can watch the full series on the RNZ website here. Thanks to Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision. Have a topic you&#...

Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Maria Slade, Fran O'Sullivan and Sue Bradford. They touch briefly on a new political poll and the Bondi shooting, before diving into the newly-announced mega Ministry: the Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport. Then, they look at some bold calls from ACT leader David Seymour in his end...

Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report on Wednesday for the Weekly Political Panel. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Kathryn, Tim and Gareth discuss recent events in politics including the reform of the Resource Management Act. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In its penultimate sitting block of the year, Parliament was in urgency debating 12 bills, The House looks at the two most controversial ones. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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 2025 and look forward to election year. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details