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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?
Josh Ellison: Fuel crisis good news for renewable energy sector
Winston Peters: More mining royalties back into the regions
Liam Hehir: NZ First in solid position ahead of election
Kelly Eckhold: We have to look at the fuel situation "day by day"
Shane Jones: ComCom "need to get to the bottom" of Gull fuel shortage
Clint Smith: Polls aren't as important as you'd think (1)
"Who is leading this invasion?": Former PM Helen Clark on Iran
Nicola Willis: KiwiSaver changes to loosen restrictions on rural investors
Dr Geoffrey Miller: "Great unknown" after Iran Supreme Leader confirmed dead
Cameron Bagrie: Economist on new Trump tariffs' impact for kiwis
Paul Goldsmith: Justice Minister chats the reality of 'move-on' announcement
Feroz Ali: National did a great job with India FTA
David Seymour: ACT wants to cut number of Govt ministries
Nick Leggett: Wellington Council "chronically underinvest" in water infrastructure
Simeon Brown: Prescription changes to free up GP practices
Mane Tahere: Luxon's Waitangi Day attendance "very important"
Steve Cullen: Criminal Lawyer discusses balancing sentencing discounts with community trust in judicial system
David Seymour: Deputy PM and Associate Education Minister comments on increasing attendance numbers
"The buck stops with me": Police Minister on public transport violence
Jamie Ensor: Luxon will be "looking to stay under the radar" at State of the Nation
Lockwood Smith and Richard Hills: Wrapping the year of Politics
Jonathan Kearsley: Nato's strength depends on United States
Nicola Willis: "I will stand up for myself" against Taxpayers' Union
Rawiri Taonui: Te Pati Maori will need to clean up before the election
Matthew Hague: Police will need to "work hard to rebuild" public trust after McSkimming scandal
Dr Luke Bradford: GP clinic loans "a part of the solution"
Simon Watts: New Zealand on the right path for climate change
Rupert Carlyon: KiwiSaver changes would be a step in the right direction
Mark Mitchell: Frontline cops furious over McSkimming scandal
Kate Acland: U.S. removes 15% tariff on NZ beef exports
Aaron Hendry: Rough sleeper ban would do more harm
Paul Goldsmith: Meth importers a "good place to start"
Simeon Brown: Modular wards aren't ideal, but we need the beds
Geoffrey Miller: "APEC/ASEAN was a win for NZ"
Fleur Fitzsimons: Healthcare workers aren't asking for much
Stephen Hoadley: Here's what we can expect from APEC
Chris Abercrombie: Palestine first on the agenda in pay dispute meeting with govt
Ricardo Menendez-March: Welfare sanctions "punishing unemployed people"
David Seymour: Maori wards are unfair
Louise Upston: Social Development Minister talks new parental assistance test and new incentive to stay in work
Simeon Brown: Health Minister talks lowering of bowel cancer screening age
No State of Palestine: Experts critique the Government's decision
Geoffrey Miller: Foreign minister likely to discuss conditions for Palestine
Simeon Brown: Addressing the small-scale issues with $100m hospital boost
Viv Beck: New tourism funding boost will be a game changer
Willow-Jean Prime: NCEA reforms "not worked through properly"
Winston Peters: "We need kiwi values"
Stuart Nash: "My politics certainly align with NZ First"
Paul Goldsmith: "156,000 victims too many"
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