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EPISODE · Dec 20, 2025 · 7 MIN

Politics with Thomas Coughlan: What the final week of politics for the year tells us about election 2026

from The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin · host Newstalk ZB

New Zealand politics has been a whirlwind this year with RBNZ drama, Te Pati Māori's meltdown, the Treaty principles bill, and local body elections. 2026 will be another big year in New Zealand politics as parties gear up for the general election which will take place sometime in the second half of the year.  Political correspondent Thomas Coughlan share shares with Francesca Rudkin with predictions of strategies and successes.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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