All Episodes

David Seymour: ACT leader fires back at Chris Hipkins, claims Labour policies are dividing New Zealanders

Politics Central: Chris Hipkins rules out collaboration with NZ First, fires back at ACT and National

Jan Tinetti: Education Minister on Labour pledging to make teaching financial literacy compulsory from 2025

Mark Mitchell: National Police spokesperson plans to combat retail crime by targeting ringleaders and establishing bootcamps

Politics Central: National proposes solution to reported uptick in retail crime

Grant Robertson: Finance Minister defends Labour's plan to remove GST from fruit and vegetables, says this will make a difference

Politics Central: Labour promises to scrap GST on fruit and vegetables

Marama Davidson: Greens co-leader on the Party planning to introduce free dental care for all

David Parker: Transport Minister says alternative Waitemata Harbour crossing will be built within clear timeframe

Politics Central: Labour announces plans to open a new Waitematā harbour crossing

David Seymour: ACT Party leader reveals planned changes to the Employment Relations Authority

Peter Dunne: former Revenue Minister and commentator recaps a turbulent week for Labour

Politics Central: ACT plans to tweak NZ employment laws

Politics Central: ACT plans to fix roads via road tolls

Simeon Brown: National's Transport Spokesperson on the party's pothole repair fund

Marama Davidson: Green Party co-leader says new election manifesto focuses on housing, income, climate action

David Seymour: ACT Party leader explains policy u-turn for 17-year-old offenders

Politics Central: ACT promises to put 17-year-olds back into the adult justice system

Peter Dunne: Wrapping up the week in Politics

Politics Central: The Green Party announces new rental policy

Dr Paul Buchanan: former US Government Intelligence Consultant says insurrection threat against Putin has been simmering from onset of war

Chris Bishop: National MP says new sentencing policy will address public demands for tougher sentencing

Politics Central: National delivers new 'tough on crime' plan

Paul Goldsmith: National's new gang policy

Politics Central: Does New Zealand need a wealth tax?

Judith Collins: National Science, Innovation, and Technology spokesperson on National promising to end ban on genetic modification if elected

Robin Oliver: OliverShaw tax advisor says Green Party's proposed wealth tax is 'unworkable'

Marama Davidson: Green Party co-leader says promised new tax policy will only affect NZ's wealthiest 0.7 percent

Brooke Van Velden: ACT Deputy Leader on the mood of the party conference

Peter Dunne: political commentator on ACT's proposed solution to 'unnecessary' regulation

Politics Central: ACT proposes new Ministry for Regulation

Chris Bishop: National Party housing spokesperson says councils still have the chance to use Medium Density Residential Standards

Carmel Sepuloni: Deputy Prime Minister explains the significance of this year's Labour Party Congress

Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB political editor unpacks the Labour Party Congress

Politics Central: Unpacking the Labour Party election year Congress

Politics Central: Could Budget 2023 have been improved?

Politics Central: What areas does Budget 2023 need to focus on?

Nicola Willis: National Party Deputy Leader says growers and horticulturalists have been ignored during pre-budget cyclone announcement

Politics Central: Unpacking the process of waka-jumping

Brooke van Velden: ACT deputy leader on her plans to contest National MP Simon O'Connor for Tāmaki seat

Megan Woods: Housing Minister says we have to move beyond the headlines to solve the housing crisis

Politics Central: National plans to bring back no-cause evictions

Politics Central: The ins and outs of National's new farming policy

Chris Luxon: National Party leader will only bring back live animal exports under strict regulations

Politics Central: Unpacking Affordable Water Reforms and Rimutaka Prison nearing maximum capacity

Chris Bishop: National Party spokesperson for Urban Development says Affordable Water Reforms fundamentally the same proposal

Chris Cahill: New Zealand Police Association President on largest prison in the nation nearing maximum capacity

Politics Central: Will staff misconduct derail Chris Hipkins' chances for re-election?

Robert Patman: Otago University International Relations Professor on Finland becoming 31st member of NATO

Peter Dunne: former United Future leader and political commentator on the impact of Kiri Allan's comments at RNZ farewell

Carmel Sepuloni: Deputy Prime Minister on the increase to benefits, minimum wage, and student allowances

Politics Central: How many Kiwis will be helped by the cost of living relief scheme?

Winston Peters: NZ First leader unpacks State of the Nation address

Chris Luxon: National leader says new education plan will be clearer about how it teaches fundamental skills

Robert Patman: Otago University International Relations professor on the concerns surrounding Australia's purchase of nuclear-powered submarines

Marama Davidson: Green Party co-leader says other parties have to prioritise climate action

Politics Central: Does Chris Hipkins have a plan for climate action?

Mark Potter: NZIE President on Thursday's planned teacher's strike

Helen Petousis-Harris: Auckland University Associate Professor on measles vaccine figures

Politics Central: Mpox vaccine rates and Thursday's teacher's strike

Politics Central: National announces new Family Boost policy

Nicola Willis: National deputy leader on new Family Boost policy

Politics Central: National launches 'Local Water Done Well' as a potential replacement for Three Waters

Simon Watts: National Local Government spokesperson on National's plan for water infrastructure restructuring

Politics Central: Climate change mitigation

Politics Central: What does this burst of extreme weather mean for climate change?

Wayne Brown: Auckland mayor warns people to not leave loose rubbish bins on kerb in wake of Cyclone Gabrielle

Politics Central: Waitangi weekend parliamentary pōwhiri

Politics Central: What are mayors and councils doing about the rain?

Politics Central: Hamilton West byelection results and what they say about 2023

Politics Central: Three Waters and crime in NZ

Sir Peter Gluckman: International Science Council President on National's bootcamp plan

Simon Wilson: The big job facing new Auckland mayor Wayne Brown

Jules Radich: One-term councillor unseats Dunedin mayor

Steven Joyce: There's an appetite for change in local body politics

Raf Manji: TOP leader on tax free income and residential land taxes

Timothy Welch: Senior Lecturer from UOA's School of Architecture and Planning on reduced speed limits

Janet Wilson: freelance journalist and former National Press Secretary on TVNZ-RNZ merger

Politics Central 19th Sept: Steven Joyce, David Parker & Jason Walls

Professor Robert Patman: Russia Retreating in the face of defeat

Dr Sean Palmer: I don't think too many people would begrudge a public holiday for the Queen

Michael Baker: Traffic light framework has outlived its usefulness

Political Analyst Dr Bryce Edwards: Tax U-turn suggests the government is tired and dysfunctional

David Seymour: The world has moved on and we should too

Dr Shane Reti: Health interventions need to be more than a text message

Dr Paul Buchanan: There's no legitimate reason for Trump to have access to these documents

Danny Osborne: It's incredibly problematic that conspiracy therapists are running in local elections

Chris Trotter: Lack of experience and naivety is why Luxon hasn't decided on Tamaki

Politics Central - Full hour 28th August 2022

Immigration Minister Michael Wood: Flexibility in our immigration reboot is what we need

Nigel Latta: There's not consequences we can apply to youth crime, inequality is the problem

Matthew Hooton: Party of kindness doesn't care about backbench MP's

Professor Al Gillespie: It's a show of solidarity, but this isn't the time to do it

Peter Dunne: It's a good thing that no controversies have emerged from it

Aaron Dahmen: National's welfare policy is an interesting one

Max Rashbrooke: Strange that the cost of living payment is missing beneficiaries

Dr Shane Reti: 93% of 15-30 year olds didn't get their catch up measles vaccine

Backpacker Youth Adventure Tourism Assn Chair Chris Sperring: It's a bright day to have the borders reopened

Matthew Hooton: Greens, Labour, and National all have the same policies on climate change

Associate Professor of Epidemiology Arindam Basu: Monkeypox is a hassle we want to avoid