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Election 2026: The Podcast — 184 episodes · page 1 of 2
Is MMP facing its biggest test yet? Plus the retirement age debate
Could National win the election and lose its biggest names?
Beyond the risks, what opportunities does AI offer? - Future of NZ Debate
Can we have a Harvard in the Hutt? Jamie Beaton says yes - Future of NZ Debate
What's the industry of the future for New Zealand? - Future of NZ Debate
How rich is too rich? - Future of NZ Debate
'We don't need to be afraid of it, and it can be helpful, but…' - Future of NZ Debate
The real crisis facing New Zealand - Future of NZ Debate
Dry years and fuel storage. What's the plan? - Future of NZ Debate
Sir John Key on ethical billionaires - Future of NZ Debate
Who owns te reo Māori in the age of AI? - Future of NZ Debate
The real crisis facing New Zealand - Future of NZ Debate
The workers most at risk from AI - Future of NZ Debate
The future of energy in NZ - Future of NZ Debate
Strategic voting and the risk of a hung Parliament - with Sir John Key and James Bews-Hair
Introducing Election 2026: The Podcast
Labour's David Parker on the state of foreign affairs
Sir Bill English on what's needed to fix the health system
Orr to Goff, Marmite to reshuffles: The week that was in politics
Local body elections: Who’s running for the mayoralty in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch?
Politics in the Pacific: AUKUS, Cook Islands and tensions with China
Craig Renney offers an alternative take on economic growth
Our economic predictions for 2025 - and what it'll mean for the Government
The year in politics: Highlights, lowlights, and our Politician of the Year
The winners and losers of local politics in 2024
Boris Johnson talks AUKUS, New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern and his new book
Who is Wellington’s Crown Observer? Nick Smith on why he recommended Lindsay McKenzie for the job
Treaty debate heats up after hīkoi - what will happen next?
Former Labour MP Naisi Chen campaigned in the US for Kamala - why she thinks Trump won
Former US Ambassador to NZ Scott Brown weighs in on his country's election
What the latest statements reveal about the Government's finances
Tory Whanau on what's next for Wellington after airport sales plan voted down
Why the majority of local councils are backing Māori wards
How does the Government plan to tackle infrastructure?
Central Government takes aim at council spending at LGNZ conference
Minister Simeon Brown discusses Government's plans for water and local councils
The Greens vs Darleen Tana and Act vs Te Pāti Māori - inside Parliament's latest drama
Chris Hipkins reflects on move into Opposition and what's next for Labour
Mahé Drysdale discusses his plans for fixing Tauranga
What will happen next in US politics with Todd Muller
Carmel Sepuloni on what's wrong with the welfare system
Act's Mark Cameron speaks about the death of his son
What are city deals and how could they transform local governments?
What we learned from Parliament's first ever Scrutiny Week
Who are the best performing MPs in Parliament?
Democracy set for return in Tauranga - can the city avoid the mistakes of the past?
Tax cuts, spending and what's next: Breaking down Budget 2024
Julie Anne Genter addresses Parliament outburst and why it won't define her political career
Budget 2024 preview: Can the Government deliver on its pledges?
James Shaw talks climate change, rogue MPs and former leaders as he exits politics
Inside a lifetime of foreign policy work and what it says about our current issues
Christopher Luxon’s surprise reshuffle: What you need to know
How can councils overcome their infrastructure deficit?
Minister Chris Penk talks construction, levys, insurance and earthquake-risk
David Seymour on his big regulation shake up
Grant Robertson reflects on career, Covid finances as he signs off from Parliament
Labour's Barbara Edmonds talks finance portfolio and thoughts on tax
Luxon's judgement, country's finances in spotlight as 100 day plan ends
Corporate welfare or visionary move: Inside Wellington's Reading Cinemas deal
Three Waters is dead - so can councils afford what's coming next?
100 days deadline approaches: Will Government meet their target?
Where should the Treaty of Waitangi sit within our law?
Why the Government and Māori are divided over Treaty principles
The challenges facing the Government in 2024
Bonus: What you need to know about the 'mini budget' and HYEFU
From Auckland to Gore - how local politics fared in 2023
How has the relationship between media and politicians changed?
National-Act-NZ First reach a deal: Inside the new Cabinet and policy priorities
The multitude of economic issues Minister of Finance Nicola Willis faces
Government-in-waiting: Act, National & NZ First's three-way coalition meetings
Tricky times: Will Wellington sell its airport shares to keep the city afloat?
The final votes are in - what do they mean for the new government?
Campaign highlights, Cabinet speculation and texts from Winston
How important are the special votes?
The campaign is over - but when will the new government be sworn in?
Election 2023 results: Inside National's blue wave and Labour's wipeout
Which party, politician and policy performed the best during the campaign?
The penultimate day of campaigning - how close is the race?
The Auckland electorates seeing National and Act go head to head
How a by-election and overhang could increase the size of our next Parliament
The final week of the campaign begins - but could there really be a second election?
The minor parties make their case - can TOP join them in Parliament?
Tax battles, home invasion claims and the Wellington electorates the Greens want to take
Fuel tax fight, red tape cuts, and the many sides of the race for Northland
The debate over a debate continues - and inside the races for Auckland Central and Mt Albert
Debate squabbles, Covid tests, and campaign safety concerns
The battle of the fiscal policies as Robertson, Willis face the CEOs
Inside the latest leaders' debate and the Parliament protest
How important is advanced voting in picking our next government?
Who's winning when it comes to the economy?
Why this week is a 'last opportunity' for parties to make their case
Inside the minor party leaders' debate and the latest MP scandal
Main parties fight over the economy and petrol prices
Who really won the first televised debate? Plus, education policies and goat visits
How important are the debates in this election?
Fluoride controversy, debate prep and Act's hijacked party launch
Who's won the latest debates - and who is promising to resign over a policy?
The criticism grows for National's tax plan - will it matter to voters?
How debate ready are our politicians?
What does the PREFU mean for our politicians and the economy?