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Who's won the latest debates - and who is promising to resign over a policy?

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The criticism grows for National's tax plan - will it matter to voters?

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How debate ready are our politicians?

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What does the PREFU mean for our politicians and the economy?

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'Trainwreck' interviews and packed policy announcements

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False claims, literacy changes and safety concerns on the campaign trail

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Tourism targets, pink buses, and the murder that inspired change

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Economic priorities, EV chargers, and the state of the campaign so far

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On the Campaign - Coming September 6th

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Episode 64: Willie Jackson and Thomas bury the hatchet as Parliament wraps up

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Episode 63: Todd Muller on leaving politics and his mental health journey

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Episode 62: Political polls - how do they work?

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Episode 61: Phil Mauger on life as Christchurch's new Mayor

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Episode 60: The report offering a hopeful future for local government

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David Seymour on what Act's priorities are if in Government (Re-release)

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Episode 59: Chippy wins in China - can he do the same in Europe?

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Episode 58: Kiri Allan, law and order and the PM in China

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Episode 57: What the data says about political catchphrases and interviews

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Episode 56: Budget dramas and water woes dominate local politics

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Episode 55: The China Tightrope and those pesky airport shares

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Episode 54: The challenges facing National pre-election

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Episode 54: Post-Budget, post-polls, and post-housing u-turns

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Episode 53: The highs and lows of Budget 2023

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The key information from Budget 2023

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Bonus: What happens next in Gore District Council drama?

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Episode 52: Raf Manji on TOP, land taxes, and Ilam electorate

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Episode 51: Protests and delays make Wellington rail a national concern

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Episode 50: Ruth Richardson on fiscal, monetary and tax policies

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Episode 49: What can we expect from Budget 2023?

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Episode 48: 20 years on - Helen Clark on why NZ didn't join the Iraq War

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Episode 47: The Gore standoff, Auckland vs LGNZ and the latest local politics news

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Episode 46: Conspiracy or cock-up? Inside the Stuart Nash-OIA drama

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Bonus: What led to Stuart Nash's resignation

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Episode 45: Dr Ayesha Verrall on health targets, Rob Campbell and Mātauranga Māori

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Episode 44: Rates to rise as councils plan what to do with your money

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Episode 43: The Reserve Bank's tight balancing act

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Episode 42: Judith Collins on her big promotion and longevity in politics

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Episode 41: Why Wayne Brown's response to the floods has sparked backlash

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Episode 40: Jacinda Ardern's legacy and what's next for Labour

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Bonus: What next after Jacinda Ardern's shock resignation

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Episode 39: The political winners and losers of 2022

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Episode 38: The national issues causing local problems for public transport

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Episode 37: Three Waters, reshuffles and budgets - inside a fiery week of politics

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Episode 36: New report shines light on political donations

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Episode 35: The challenges facing Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown

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Episode 34: House prices and tax cuts - former Reserve Bank Deputy Governor talks monetary policies

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Episode 33: What to expect from Labour's party conference

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Local Edition: What do the results mean for the country's biggest cities?

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The Kākā: Inside the crunch decisions for Auckland Council and its voters

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Local Edition: How former MP Nick Smith is faring in Nelson's mayoral race

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Local Edition: Tim Shadbolt won't go down without a fight

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Episode 32: Why is it so hard to predict New Zealand's house prices?

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Local Edition: Game-changing polls as mayoral races heat up

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Local Edition: False promises, rates explained, and Queenstown's open race

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Episode 31: The Queen's passing and a new PM - a big week for the UK

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Local Edition: Why housing will play a major role in mayoral elections

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Episode 30: What was the Government thinking with 'KiwiSaver tax'?

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Local Edition: Three Waters, Northland's mayoral exodus, and unpaid bills

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On the Tiles - Local Edition: Coming Soon

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Episode 29: James Shaw on what he's learned from the co-leadership vote

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Episode 28: David Seymour on Act's rise and what they want from National

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Episode 27: What are National's big concerns ahead of their conference?

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Episode 26: Will a review into Covid monetary policy go ahead?

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Episode 25: What've politicians accomplished now that they can travel?

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Episode 24: How Labour's Cabinet reshuffle sets up the party for 2023

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Episode 23: What to make of Australia's big election result

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Episode 22: Dissecting the finer points of Budget 2022

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Episode 21: Economists weigh in on what they want to see in Budget 2022

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Episode 20: Rachel Brooking on the difficult choices involved with RMA reform

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Episode 19: Judith Collins reveals why she never wanted to be leader

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Episode 18: Nicola Willis on going from staffer to National deputy leader

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Episode 17: Gerry Brownlee and Golriz Ghahraman debate foreign policy, Russia sanctions, and UN's effectiveness

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Episode 16: Dissecting protests, the Omicron response, and Luxon's division speech

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Episode 15: Raf Manji on how TOP can make it to Parliament in 2023

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Episode 14: Michael Wood on entering politics, becoming a Minister and transport plan backlash

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Episode 13: Margaret Wilson reflects on her career in politics and fighting for pay equity

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Episode 12: Max Rashbrooke on class, inequality and money in politics

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Episode 11: Wrapping the year in politics - and what it means for 2022

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Episode 10: Chloe Swarbrick gives the Green perspective on Finance and Expenditure

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Full interview: Chris Luxon talks after being named National's new leader

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Episode 9: Analysing National's implosion - where did Judith go wrong and what's next?

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Episode 8: Simon Bridges talks Covid, capitalism, climate change and conversion therapy

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Episode 7: Facing the anti-lockdown protest at Parliament and Labour's drop in the polls

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Episode 6: Economy panel takes a look at the Government's books

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Episode 5: National's Chris Bishop talks Covid, vaccinations and poll numbers

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Episode 4: Is the elimination strategy 'goneburger'? Analysing the mixed messages with mixed metaphors

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Episode 3: Michael Baker on the Government's plan to reopen the borders

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Episode 2: National and the 'zone of irrelevancy', and the Government's risky alert level decisions

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Episode 1: The Delta lockdown, Opposition missteps and the Spanish Pfizer

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