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Nine To Noon Politics

Commentators from the right and left make sense of the week in politics, in conversation with Nine to Noon's Kathryn Ryan.

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  1. 269

    Political commentators Ben Thomas and Lianne Dalziel

    Kathryn, Lianne and Ben discuss recent events in politics including Stuart Nash's resignation as a NZ First candidate. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  2. 268

    Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Tim Hurdle

    Kathryn, Gareth and Tim discuss recent events in politics including latest poll numbers that show the Opportunity Party has surged to within a whisker of Parliament in the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  3. 267

    Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Dale Husband

    Brigitte, Dale and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the visit from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  4. 266

    Political commentators Peter Dunne and Andrew Ketels

    Peter, Andrew and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the wind-back by National on the Conservation Amendment Bill.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  5. 265

    Political commentators Neale Jones and Brigitte Morten

    Neale, Brigitte and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the National Party's annual conference. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  6. 264

    Political commentators Tim Hurdle and Gareth Hughes

    Katherine, Tim and Gareth discuss the week in politics, including the first post-budget polls and Labour's public transport policy announcement. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  7. 263

    Political commentators Tracey Martin and Liam Hehir

    Tracey, Liam and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the post-Budget mop-up. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  8. 262

    Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Tim Hurdle

    Gareth, Tim and Susie discuss recent events in politics including the pre-Budget announcements. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  9. 261

    Political commentators Dale Husband and Ben Thomas

    Dale, Ben and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including NZ First policy to buy back BNZ bank. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  10. 260

    Political commentators Neale Jones and Peter Dunne

    Kathryn, Peter and Neale discuss recent events in politics including plans by the Internal Affairs Minister for a citizenship test. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  11. 259

    Political commentators Dale Husband and Liam Hehir

    Dale Husband is a long time broadcaster and Radio Waatea presenter hosting a Maori focused current affairs programme. Liam Hehir is a Palmerston North lawyer, political commentator and a National Party member.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  12. 258

    Political commentators Tim Hurdle and Gareth Hughes

    Gareth Hughes is the Director of the Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa is a former Green MP and is no longer a member of any political party. Tim Hurdle is a former National senior adviser, consultant and director of several companies.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  13. 257

    Political commentators Neale Jones and Tim Hurdle

    Neale, Tim and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including Winston Peters' recent meeting with Marco Rubio. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  14. 256

    Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Lianne Dalziel

    Brigitte, Lianne and Susie Ferguson discuss recent events in politics including the Government's response to rising fuel prices and shortages. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  15. 255

    Political commentators Liam Hehir and Neale Jones

    Neale Jones and Liam Hehir discuss recent events in politics including the Government's response to rising fuel prices. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  16. 254

    Political commentators Dale Husband and Ben Thomas

    Dale, Ben and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including Mariameno Kapa-Kingi being officially reinstated to Te Pāti Māori.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  17. 253

    Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Ron Mark

    Kathryn, Gareth and Ron discuss recent events in politics including New Zealand's response to conflict in the Middle East. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  18. 252

    Political commentators Neale Jones and Tim Hurdle

    Tim, Neale and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including New Zealand's response to Israel attacks on Iran.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  19. 251

    Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Ben Thomas

    Gareth, Ben and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the latest on Auckland's housing intensification plans.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  20. 250

    Political commentators Neale Jones and Liam Hehir

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

  21. 249

    Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Dale Husband

    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

  22. 248

    Political commentators Tim Hurdle and Lianne Dalziel

    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

  23. 247

    Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Ben Thomas

    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

  24. 246

    Political commentators Tim Hurdle and Gareth Hughes

    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

  25. 245

    Political commentators Dale Husband and Ben Thomas

    Dale, Ben and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the latest on expelled Te Pāti Māori MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  26. 244

    Political commentators Liam Hehir and Lianne Dalziel

    Liam, Lianne and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the potential scrapping of regional councillors. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  27. 243

    Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Ben Thomas

    Kathryn, Ben and Gareth discuss recent events in politics including the latest on the replacement inter-island ferries. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  28. 242

    Political commentators Tim Hurdle and Peter Dunne

    Tim, Peter and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the political response to the Jevon McSkimming scandal. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  29. 241

    Introducing: Politics NZ

    If you follow New Zealand politics, you'll want to follow Politics NZ. Get Nine to Noon Politics, The Whip, Morning Report's politicians panel, Focus on Politics, The House, and Context all in one feed.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  30. 240

    Political commentators Andrew Kirton and Brigitte Morten

    Brigitte, Andrew and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including changes to the Climate Change Response Act announced by Climate Change Minister Simon Watt.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  31. 239

    Political commentators Dale Husband and Liam Hehir

    Dale, Liam and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including Prime Minister Chris Luxon's meeting with US President Donald Trump. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  32. 238

    Political commentators Neale Jones and Brigitte Morten

    Neale and Brigitte discuss recent events in politics including Labour's tax policy.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  33. 237

    Political commentators Ben Thomas and Andrew Kirton 

    Ben and Andrew discuss recent events in politics including the death of former Prime Minister Jim Bolger. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  34. 236

    Political commentators Brigette Morten and Neale Jones

    Brigitte Morten and Neale Jones on electricity reform, building consensus and Te Pāti Māori facing difficulties.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  35. 235

    Political commentators Peter Dunne and Lianne Dalziel

    Peter Dunne was the leader of United Future and is a former MP and Minister who has worked within both National and Labour governments. Lianne Dalziel is a life member of the Labour Party and a former MP and Cabinet Minister. She ran as an independent for Christchurch's mayoralty in 2013 and was the city's mayor for three terms. She writes a regular column for Newsroom.co.nz.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  36. 234

    Political commentators Liam Hehir and Dale Husband

    Dale and Liam discuss the Government's handling of the news there was a steep drop in GDP in the second quarter, and the challenges the left block would need to overcome to form a coalition.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  37. 233

    Political commentators Ben Thomas and Gareth Hughes

    Gareth and Ben discuss the week's politics.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  38. 232

    Political commentators Morten and Jones

    Brigitte Morten is a director with public and commercial law firm Franks Ogilvie and a former senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-led government, a National Party member and currently volunteering for the party's deputy leader, Nicola Willis. 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. He is currently providing PR support for Andrew Little's Campaign for Mayor of Wellington, on a voluntary basis.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  39. 231

    Political commentators Tim Hurdle and Gareth Hughes

    Gareth Hughes is the Director of the Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa is a former Green MP and is no longer a member of any political party. Tim Hurdle is a former National senior adviser, consultant and director of several companies. He is currently the Campaign Director for Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown. [picture id="4K7TZUT_For_lease_corner_jpg" crop="16x10" layout="full"] Gareth and Tim discuss the week in politics including how small businesses are faring. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  40. 230

    Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Ben Thomas

    Gareth Hughes is the Director of the Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa is a former Green MP and is no longer a member of any political party. Ben Thomas is a former National government press secretary, a columnist and a director of public affairs firm Capital.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  41. 229

    Political commentators Tim Hurdle and Lianne Dalziel

    Tim Hurdle is a former National senior adviser, consultant and director of several companies. He is currently the Campaign Director for Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown. Lianne Dalziel is a life member of the Labour Party and a former MP and Cabinet Minister. She ran as an independent for Christchurch's mayoralty in 2013 and was the city's mayor for three terms. She writes a regular column for Newsroom.co.nz.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  42. 228

    Political commentators Neale Jones and Liam Hehir

    Neale Jones and Liam Hehir discuss the latest in politics Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  43. 227

    Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Sue Moroney

    Brigitte Morten and Sue Moroney talk NCEA changes, the weekend's National Party Conference and Christopher Luxon urging New Zealand to say "yes." Plus health and safety rules shake up.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  44. 226

    Political commentators Dale Husband and Ben Thomas

    Dale Husband is a long time broadcaster and Radio Waatea presenter hosting a Māori focused current affairs programme. Ben Thomas is a former National government press secretary, a columnist and a director of public affairs firm Capital.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  45. 225

    Political commentators Gareth and Liam

    Gareth Hughes is the Director of the Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa is a former Green MP and is no longer a member of any political party. Liam Hehir is a Palmerston North lawyer, political commentator and a National Party member.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  46. 224

    Political commentators Tim Hurdle and Lianne Dalziel

    Tim and Lianne discuss the latest in politics, including the recent Stats NZ milestone where the number of people who moved away from New Zealand was greater than the number who migrated here, in the months of April and May. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  47. 223

    Political commentators Neale Jones and Brigitte Morten

    Neale and Brigitte discuss the week in politics. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  48. 222

    Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Fletcher Tabuteau

    Gareth and Fletcher discuss the week's politics, including the death of sitting MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  49. 221

    Political commentators Dale Husband and Ben Thomas

    Dale Husband is a long time broadcaster and Radio Waatea presenter hosting a Maori focused current affairs programme. Ben Thomas is a former National government press secretary, a columnist and a director of public affairs firm Capital.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  50. 220

    Political commentators Tim Hurdle and Neale Jones

    Neale Jones and Tim Hurdle discuss the week in politics.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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Commentators from the right and left make sense of the week in politics, in conversation with Nine to Noon's Kathryn Ryan.

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