All Episodes

Politics Central: Is peace in Ukraine possible?

Robert Patman: Otago University International Relations expert on the response to the 'Summit on Peace in Ukraine'

Politics Central: Do we need the oil and gas exploration ban lifted?

Matt Doocey: Mental Health Minister ahead of Men's Health Week in New Zealand

Shane Jones: Minister for Resources on the Government reversing the oil and gas exploration ban

Politics Central: What does Donald Trump's verdict mean for the upcoming election?

David Seymour: ACT Party leader says the Government can justify spending more money on cancer medication

Robert Patman: Otago University Politics professor voices concern about escalating polarisation in the US following Trump verdict

Politics Central: Will there be any surprises in the 2024 Budget?

Chris Hipkins: Labour leader voices disapproval with the Government's plan for charter schools

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister ahead of her first Budget delivery

Mārama Davidson: Greens co-leader unpacks the Party's State of the Planet speech

Morgan Donoghue: Ours Not Mines co-founder on the campaign against OceanaGold’s proposed mining plan

Politics Central: Do MPs need to be held to certain standards?

Dr Wayne Mapp: former Defence Minister on the NZDF receiving a $571 million budget increase

Viv Beck: Heart of the City CEO on Auckland residents and visitors being charged 24/7 for parking

Politics Central: Big parking changes for Auckland CBD

Politics Central: Does Julie Anne Genter's conduct represent a 'decline in standards'?

Sir Lockwood Smith: Former House Speaker criticises Julie Anne Genter's conduct in Parliament

Simeon Brown: Local Government Minister on Auckland avoiding projected 25.8 percent increase in water rates

Politics Central: Budget cuts in healthcare and the free speech debate

Nic Smith: Victoria University Vice-Chancellor addresses postponed free speech event

Marcail Parkinson: Victoria University Students' Association president addresses postponed free speech event

Rob Campbell: former Te Whatu Ora chair on the organisation warning hospitals need to make financial cuts

Politics Central: Don Brash and Shane Jones

Politics Central: Iran-Israel conflict escalates

Al Gillespie: Waikato University Law Professor on Iran launching dozens of aerial drones and missiles at Israel

Politics Central: New changes coming for the Accredited Employer Work Visa

Bodo Lang: Massey University marketing professor on the relationship between political parties and social media advertising

Erica Stanford: Immigration Minister confident Accredited Employer Worker Visa changes will address migration concerns

Parmjeet Parmar: ACT MP expresses concern about implications of Auckland University's designated study areas for minority students

Politics Central: What's Labour's plan for tax reform?

Liz Slooten: Otago University expert disputes Sir Russell Coutts' claim about dolphins

Chris Hipkins: Labour Party leader calls for better solution to New Zealand's tax system

Politics Central: Winston Peters delivers State of the Nation address

Winston Peters: NZ First leader outlines the purpose of his State of the Nation speech

Jason Walls: ZB political editor on Winston Peters' State of the Nation speech

Politics Central: What kind of leader will Chlöe Swarbrick be?

Helen Clark: former Prime Minister on TVNZ's proposed structural changes and job cuts

Chlöe Swarbrick: Green Party co-leader hopes her leadership style will work well with Marama Davidson's

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister weighs in on the Government's progress in finishing their 100-day plan

Politics Central: Will the Government achieve everything by the 100-day deadline?

Claire Trevett: NZ Herald political editor on the new report investigating Premier House's substandard condition

Politics Central: Could a ban on gang patches bring about positive change?

Mark Mitchell: Police Minister on the Government's proposed plan to ban gang insignia

Robert Patman: Otago University Politics professor says Russia-Ukraine conflict has reached a stalemate

Jan Tinetti: Labour Education spokesperson fires back at National and NZ First's plan for sexual education

Thomas Coughlan: NZ Herald deputy political editor on the Government's progress towards their 100-day target

Politics Central: Luxon delivers first State of the Nation address as PM

Politics Central: ACT Polls Dramatically Increase Over Waitangi

Al Gillespie: Waikato University law professor says New Zealand to tread carefully around taking action in the Middle East

Tama Potaka: Māori Development Minister hopeful Tuesday's Waitangi Day commemorations won't turn aggressive

Politics Central: Should New Zealand do more or less for the Middle East?

Simeon Brown: Local Government Minister defends the Government's decision to scrap plans to allow 16-year-olds to vote

David Seymour: ACT leader explains the purpose of his Treaty Principles Bill

Politics Central: Has the nation gotten more divided?

Politics Central: The mental health debate with Peter Dunne

Politics Central: Recapping 2023 in politics

Jason Walls: ZB political editor on the decision to scrap Let's Get Wellington Moving

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister ahead of the Government's proposed pre-Christmas mini-Budget

Jason Walls: ZB's political editor on the proposed changes set to take place as part of the Government's 100-day plan

Politics Central: What do we think of the Government's proposed 100-day plan?

Simeon Brown: Energy Minister on the Government scrapping the Lake Onslow battery project

Peter Dunne: political commentator on the coalition Government's first week in power

Politics Central: What do we think of the Government's 100-day plan?

Politics Central: What can we expect from our new coalition Government?

David Seymour: ACT Leader plans to use Minister for Regulation role to make real change

Nicola Willis: Incoming Social Investment Minister plans to use her role to prevent future harm and crime

Dr Paul Buchanan: former intelligence and defense policy analyst says Luxon should have represented New Zealand at APEC

Jason Walls: ZB political editor recaps the ongoing coalition discussions as talks extended further

Politics Central: Who will get the leading ministerial positions when coalition talks are done?

Ben Saul: United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and counter-terrorism professor breaks down the international law crimes occurring in Gaza

Graeme Edgeler: barrister and electoral law expert on whether or not the current electoral system needs an overhaul

Politics Central: Does the electoral system need overhauling?

Chris Finlayson: Former National MP hopeful National, ACT and NZ First will be able to work together

David Seymour: ACT Party leader promises to make coalition with Winston Peters work following special vote results

Politics Central: What can we expect from the incoming coalition agreements?

Politics Central: Is Peters really fit to be in Government?

Robert Patman: Otago University international relations professor on how the US can navigate the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict

Steven Joyce: Former National MP says it's in Winston's best interest to work constructively with National during coalition talks

Politics Central: What challenges could National face post-election?

Politics Central: Wrapping the election

Murray Olds: Australian Correspondent on the defeated Voice referendum

Jason Walls: ZB Political Editor recaps the campaign and ongoing conflict between National and NZ First

Robert Patman: Politics and International Studies expert weighs in on the deadly attacks on Israel

Politics Central: Campaign highlights six days out from election day

Grant Robertson: Labour Finance spokesperson on Chris Hipkins getting Covid days out from the election

Peter Dunne: political commentator recaps this weekend in politics

Politics Central: National announces 100-day plan, the Greens push their wealth tax and Hipkins gets Covid

Andrew Little: Labour Immigration Spokesperson promises 'immediate' tweaks to Green List requirements

Politics Central: National seeks to increase speed limits if elected

Simeon Brown: National Public Service spokesperson on the party's pledge to reverse speed limit changes if elected

Simeon Brown: National's spokesperson for Public Service on Labour turning down a proposal to stop funding gangs

Jason Walls: ZB political editor on protestors heckling and disrupting ACT Party campaign launch

Politics Central: Labour releases 'Women's Manifesto'- but National won't release their tax numbers

Dr Shane Reti: National health spokesperson explains how National plans to improve the healthcare system

Politics Central: National sets out targets to improve the health sector

Jason Walls: ZB political editor recaps the beginning of the campaign season Freedoms NZ

Politics Central: Two campaign launches- who came out on top?

Robert Patman: Otago University International Relations Professor says Donald Trump Atlanta arrest may put him ahead of other Republican candidates