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Are the polls starting to move? Has Christopher Luxon painted himself into a corner or does he still have an opportunity with Opportunity? Who picks up the phone to whom on November 8? And win or lose, who's left from National's front bench? Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Penny Hulse, Tim Wilson and Corin Dann. Up for discussion tonight: the third and final leader's debate: who won and are there just too many debates now to follow? The latest on what the political polls are saying. the attack on Australian MP Helen Heines and what it says about political violence and our democracy. Plus we pour over the most important revelation of the election campaign so far: Christopher Luxon and his teenage waterbed. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

National and Labour's health spokespeople talk about the issues facing the sector, and their plans to fix it. National's Simeon Brown and Labour's Ayesha Verrall spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Kathryn, Dale and Liam discuss recent events in politics including how the leaders have fared in recent TV debates. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The debates this week told us a heap about the state of the nation and the vibe of the campaign. We discuss how Opportunity took its chance, why New Zealand First feels boxed in, and where National and Labour are getting it wrong... and what they're doing right. Photo credit Harley Peters - TVNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Tracey Martin, Stephen Parker and Annebelle Lee-Mather. They discuss Tuesday's TVNZ multi party debate, criticism some parties are getting for meeting with the Mongrel Mob, New Zealand's abstention of a UN vote on global pandemic preparedness and more. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Green Party MP Ricardo Menéndez March and ACT candidate James Christmas spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss about their policies and the focus on minor parties this election. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Kathryn, Neale and Brigitte discuss recent events in politics, including latest polling that suggests NZ First is gaining support. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Major parties try new policies to reconnect with their bases, National re-writes its risk pitch, fiscal frustrations, & what stuck from the first leaders debate. Image credit: Harley Peters - TVNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Heather Roy, Ben Thomas and Ruwani Perera. They discuss last night's TVNZ leader's debate, the very latest polls that seem to show a slump for the main parties, Te Pāti Māori and their "one person" strategy, cuts to foreign aid to boost Pharmac and why doesn't Auckland's CRL have a plaque yet? Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Labour’s Barbara Edmonds and National’s Nicola Willis face-off in Morning Report’s finance debate with John Campbell. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Labour's fiscal plan release has re-ignited the battle of the finance spokeswomen and polling trends Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The campaigns are launching and it's time to lock into politics New Zealand. Caucus returns to set the scene for Election 2026, discussing why incumbency sucks, strategic voting is controversial, and the minor parties are major players. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Join Wallace for a special '3 Under 30' edition of The Whip. Panellists Andie McCombs, Tyler Oroanu and Eve McCallum give their scores of the campaigns so far, unpack the latest 1 New Verian poll which has the Green party surging in popularity, and assess Labour's student loan policy. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

National's Paul Goldsmith and Labour's Arena Williams spoke to John Campbell on Morning Report’s political panel. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Ben, Tracey and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Just about the last thing that happens before a Parliament adjourns for an election RNZ's The House, with insights into Parliament, legislation and issues, is made with funding from Parliament's Office of the Clerk. Enjoy our articles or podcast at RNZ. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The 54th Parliament has adjourned, and politicians have been let loose on the campaign trail. Before they fled the building, political reporter Giles Dexter sat down with the parties and asked what the public could expect from them over the next six weeks. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Join Wallace Chapman for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Fran O'Sullivan, Andrea Vance and Marian Hobbs. First they discuss Nicky Hager's new book - bombshell or fizzer? Then, is the OIA fit for purpose? It's a question summoned by the leak of an Education Ministry meeting where staff were told to keep certain feedback out of written communication. And are grocery prices shaping up to be one of the defining issues this election year? Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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

Tim, Gareth, and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the various policies to do supermarket competition. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The House on Sunday: The Government has deluged Parliament’s committees with work but starved them of time due to extra debates and urgency. The Justice Committee had it especially tough. Also, Louis looks at some of the bills passed into law during a long week of urgency. *RNZ’s The House, with insights into Parliament, legislation and issues, is made with funding from Parliament’s Office of the Clerk. Enjoy our articles or podcast at RNZ. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

National is campaigning to 'pursue' breaking up Foodstuffs, as the party of business surprisingly ponders intervening in private enterprise. Political reporter Giles Dexter shops around political parties' pledges to drive down grocery prices, and looks at how likely it is that National's proposal will actually happen. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Andrew Williams, Guyon Espiner and Jenna Lynch. The discuss the harrowing inquiry into police and Oranga Tamariki's handling of the Tom Phillips case, two new political polls that make the major parties look more like minors, the latest pitches to bring supermarket prices down, and the historic opening of Auckland's City Rail Link. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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 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 public affairs firm Capital. Liam Hehir is a Palmerston North lawyer, political commentator and a National Party member. [picture id="4JIKO0K_Media_2_jfif" crop="16x10" layout="full"] Kathryn, Neale and Liam discuss recent events in politics including whether Labour has left its run too late. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

As MPs prepare to leave Parliament, their valedictory speeches offer a chance to look back. From triumphs and tribulations to political reflections and often a healthy dose of humour, these final words in the House can reveal a more candid side of politicians as they say haere ra. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

National has offered councils a peace deal after rebuffing their calls for a bed tax. Instead, it's offering to give them a share of the revenue raised by an existing "tourist tax". But some councils say it still falls short. RNZ's deputy political editor Craig McCulloch takes a look. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Annabelle Lee-Mather, Jonathan Milne and Peter Dunne. On the show tonight: Chris Hipkins new shocking poll result, should Labour give him the heave-ho?; the Greens supermarket policy is to spend billions to create a viable, state-run alternative in the marketplace, is this even possible; how can political parties hoover up the youth vote?; and Winston Peters called music group Kneecap "low IQ weasels", little did he know NZ First had used a Kneecap song in a video for social media. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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

Brigitte, Phil and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Parliament’s expert on its rules explains privilege, the inquiry process, and the limited options for punishment in the wake of MBIE officials being found guilty of a contempt this week. *RNZ’s The House, with insights into Parliament, legislation and issues, is made with funding from Parliament’s Office of the Clerk. Enjoy our articles or podcast at RNZ. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The government has found itself cleaning up some legislative mess. Beneficiaries and pensioners having payments wrongly suspended forced a double apology from the Prime Minister and Social Development Minister, while a select committee has told the Justice Minister to water down his controversial move-on orders so kids cannot be prosecuted for sleeping on the street. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Maria Slade, Chris Carter and Jacqui van der Kaay. They look at the damning crown review into Moa Point, and the future of MBIE's chief executive in light of a botched IT project he mislead Ministers on. They also chat to an undecided voter as the election creeps closer. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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

Dale, Jonathan and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including parties' various tax policy announcements. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

As the remaining weeks of the 54th Parliament tick over, MPs who have decided to step back from politics have their chance to farewell their colleagues and Parliament as an institution in the form of a valedictory statement. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In Focus on Politics, the major parties are finding more areas of agreement ahead of the election campaign - often to the frustration of their partner parties. Political reporter Russell Palmer examines the points of tension and the entrenched politicking that seems to keep National and Labour from working together. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Ruwani Perera, Wayne Mapp and Penny Hulse. On the show tonight: National's social media ban; frustration is growing around the government's fast track scheme; is a 4 percent cap on local council rates achievable; it was first “no new taxes on working people” now it's just "no new taxes" and what does it take to create a good political slogan? Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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

Tim, Lianne and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including Labour's finance policy. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The House sits down with Duncan Webb for an exit interview as the former Minister and Labour Party whip calls time on his parliamentary career. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The aged care system is at breaking point. A new report calls for an urgent overhaul. RNZ political reporter Lauren Crimp takes a look at the suggested solutions, and whether politicians are willing to come to the party. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Lillian Hanly, John Boscawen and Jonathan Milne. On the show tonight: the fallout from the Chris Penk affair, is Opportunity's income tax for New Zealanders returning home from overseas fantasy policy? Does National's Paul Goldsmith have a hope in hell of taking Epsom this year? Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details