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Politics Central is a news podcast hosted by Newstalk ZB. It has 807 episodes, with the latest published April 2026.

Newstalk ZB serves up what you need to know, on all things politics at home, and abroad. The show reviews, previews, analyses and challenges the biggest political issues of the week, with all the big players.

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Helen Clark and Maurice Williamson: What can we expect from the build-up to the election?

2

Josh Ellison: Fuel crisis good news for renewable energy sector

3

Winston Peters: More mining royalties back into the regions

4

Liam Hehir: NZ First in solid position ahead of election

5

Kelly Eckhold: We have to look at the fuel situation "day by day"

6

Shane Jones: ComCom "need to get to the bottom" of Gull fuel shortage

7

Clint Smith: Polls aren't as important as you'd think (1)

8

"Who is leading this invasion?": Former PM Helen Clark on Iran

9

Nicola Willis: KiwiSaver changes to loosen restrictions on rural investors

10

Dr Geoffrey Miller: "Great unknown" after Iran Supreme Leader confirmed dead

11

Cameron Bagrie: Economist on new Trump tariffs' impact for kiwis

12

Paul Goldsmith: Justice Minister chats the reality of 'move-on' announcement

13

Feroz Ali: National did a great job with India FTA

14

David Seymour: ACT wants to cut number of Govt ministries

15

Nick Leggett: Wellington Council "chronically underinvest" in water infrastructure

16

Simeon Brown: Prescription changes to free up GP practices

17

Mane Tahere: Luxon's Waitangi Day attendance "very important"

18

Steve Cullen: Criminal Lawyer discusses balancing sentencing discounts with community trust in judicial system

19

David Seymour: Deputy PM and Associate Education Minister comments on increasing attendance numbers

20

"The buck stops with me": Police Minister on public transport violence

21

Jamie Ensor: Luxon will be "looking to stay under the radar" at State of the Nation

22

Lockwood Smith and Richard Hills: Wrapping the year of Politics

23

Jonathan Kearsley: Nato's strength depends on United States

24

Nicola Willis: "I will stand up for myself" against Taxpayers' Union

25

Rawiri Taonui: Te Pati Maori will need to clean up before the election

26

Matthew Hague: Police will need to "work hard to rebuild" public trust after McSkimming scandal

27

Dr Luke Bradford: GP clinic loans "a part of the solution"

28

Simon Watts: New Zealand on the right path for climate change

29

Rupert Carlyon: KiwiSaver changes would be a step in the right direction

30

Mark Mitchell: Frontline cops furious over McSkimming scandal

31

Kate Acland: U.S. removes 15% tariff on NZ beef exports

32

Aaron Hendry: Rough sleeper ban would do more harm

33

Paul Goldsmith: Meth importers a "good place to start"

34

Simeon Brown: Modular wards aren't ideal, but we need the beds

35

Geoffrey Miller: "APEC/ASEAN was a win for NZ"

36

Fleur Fitzsimons: Healthcare workers aren't asking for much

37

Stephen Hoadley: Here's what we can expect from APEC

38

Chris Abercrombie: Palestine first on the agenda in pay dispute meeting with govt

39

Ricardo Menendez-March: Welfare sanctions "punishing unemployed people"

40

David Seymour: Maori wards are unfair

41

Louise Upston: Social Development Minister talks new parental assistance test and new incentive to stay in work

42

Simeon Brown: Health Minister talks lowering of bowel cancer screening age

43

No State of Palestine: Experts critique the Government's decision

44

Geoffrey Miller: Foreign minister likely to discuss conditions for Palestine

45

Simeon Brown: Addressing the small-scale issues with $100m hospital boost

46

Viv Beck: New tourism funding boost will be a game changer

47

Willow-Jean Prime: NCEA reforms "not worked through properly"

48

Winston Peters: "We need kiwi values"

49

Stuart Nash: "My politics certainly align with NZ First"

50

Paul Goldsmith: "156,000 victims too many"

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