Political Playback – 14 May 2026

In this episode of Political Playback – woke flags fluttering outside Parliament; political earthquake elections in the UK and Australia and the implication for NZ; latest political polls; new funding for child palliative care; social media ban is debated in Parliament – and Chloe still manages to bring in the topic of drugs; NZ First’s woman and man bill to have its first reading next Wednesday; objectional social media posts targeting Luxon are linked to an ex-staffer of Labour (and their toaster!!); why the different treatment between Waipareira Trust and Family First; and an antisemitic political party is being registered in NZ and will receive some taxpayer funding.