RNZ: Nine To Noon Politics

Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. He is the director of public affairs firm Capital. He is currently providing PR support for Andrew Little's Campaign for Mayor of Wellington, on a voluntary basis. Liam Hehir is a Palmerston North lawyer, political commentator and a National Party memberGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Gareth Hughes is the Director of the Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa is a former Green MP and is no longer a member of any political party. Tim Hurdle was an adviser in previous National governments. He works in strategic communication and advisory, and is currently campaign director for Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Commentators Peter Dunne and Sue Moroney discuss the government's urgent move to reform pay equity legislation and the implications for women voters, the passing of the Regulatory Standards Bill, and the sudden elevation of the recently announced Bill to ban social media for under 16s. Peter Dunne was the leader of United Future , and is a former MP and Minister who's worked in governing arrangements with both National and Labour. Sue Moroney is a former MP with the Labour Party and now chief executive of Community Law Centres Aotearoa. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Brigitte Morten is a director with public and commercial law firm Franks Ogilvie and a former senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-led government, a National Party member and currently volunteering for the party's deputy leader, Nicola Willis. Lianne Dalziel is a life member of the Labour Party and a former MP and Cabinet Minister. She ran as an independent for Christchurch's mayoralty in 2013 and was the city's mayor for three terms. She writes a regular column for Newsroom.co.nz.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Gareth Hughes and Ben Thomas talk about the Prime Minister's fortunes, Winston Peter's clash with RNZ and the NZ First Member's Bill to legally define a women.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Liam Hehir is a Palmerston North lawyer, political commentator and a National Party member. Sue Moroney is a former MP with the Labour Party and now chief executive of Community Law Centres Aotearoa. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. He is the director of public affairs firm Capital. Brigitte Morten is a director with public and commercial law firm Franks Ogilvie and a former senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-led government, a National Party member and currently volunteering for the party's deputy leader, Nicola Willis.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Gareth Hughes and Tim Hurdle discuss supermarkets, ferries and RMA reform Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Dale Husband is a long time broadcaster and Radio Waatea presenter hosting a Maori focused current affairs programme Ben Thomas is a former National government press secretary, a columnist and a director of public affairs firm Capital.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Political commentators, Neale Jones and Tim Hurdle discuss a week of change - a board is returning to Health NZ, the Reserve Bank governor is suddenly gone, as is NZ's High Commissioner to London.Tim Hurdle is a former National senior adviser, consultant and director of several companies. He is currently the Campaign Director for Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Political commentators, Gareth Hughes and Brigitte Morten discuss the turmoil on the world stage, the Prime Minister's issues with communication, controversial proposed arrest powers and the proposed four year parliamentary term. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Dale Husband and Liam Hehir discuss the week's politics with Kathryn Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Ben Thomas, a former National government press secretary, columnist and a director of public affairs firm Capital and Sue Moroney a former MP with the Labour Party and now chief executive of Community Law Centres Aotearoa. They discuss the Prime Minister's poor approval ratings in 3 polls and another week of David Seymour hogging the headlines.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Dale Husband and Brigitte Morten discuss the week's politics with Kathryn Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Tim Hurdle is a former National senior adviser, was the National Party Campaign Director in 2020. He is a director of several companies, including Museum Street Strategies, a public affairs firm. Sue Moroney is a former MP with the Labour Party and now chief executive of Community Law Centres Aotearoa. They discuss with Kathryn the government's hope for growth, possible future privatisation and Paris Agreement climate targets.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Liam Hehir look to the year ahead. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Dale Husband and Ben Thomas talk politics with Kathryn RyanGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Brigitte Morton and Neale Jones discuss two sobering polls for the Coalition government in the past week, what we've learned from scrutiny week, and the new ferry decision due this week. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Gareth Hughes is the Director of the Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa is a former Green MP and is no longer a member of any political party. Tim Hurdle is a former National senior adviser, was the National Party Campaign Director in 2020. He is a director of several companies, including Museum Street Strategies, a public affairs firm.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Dale Husband is a long-time broadcaster and Radio Waatea presenter hosting a Māori focused current affairs programme. Liam Hehir is a Palmerston North lawyer, political commentator and a National Party member.Dale Husband is a long-time broadcaster and Radio Waatea presenter hosting a Māori focused current affairs programme.Liam Hehir is a Palmerston North lawyer, political commentator and a National Party member.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Ben Thomas is a former National government press secretary, a columnist and a director of public affairs firm Capital. Sue Moroney is a former MP with the Labour Party and now chief executive of Community Law Centres Aotearoa.

Neale, Brigette and Kathryn discuss the aftermath of the US election, the introduction of the Treaty Principles Bill being brought forward, and the hīkoi to Wellington in protest of the Bill. Also, the government still has issues to resolve ahead of the apology to survivors of abuse in state care this week.

Dale, Fletcher and Kathryn discuss a range of issues on the political agenda, including the Auditor General's inquiry into possible conflicts of interest by Ministers over fast-track projects. Also calls from people abused in state care for the Solicitor General to go.

Gareth, Ben and Kathryn reflect on the coalition government's first year, their policies, promises and what's been delivered on. Also public sector cuts continue, a new State Service Commissioner has been appointed and the Finance Minister has doubled down on calling Wellington City Council a "shambles”. Gareth Hughes is the Director of the Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa, a former Green MP and is no longer a member of any political party. Ben Thomas is a former National government press secretary, a columnist and a director of public affairs firm Capital.

Gareth, Fletcher and Kathryn talk about the Manawanui sinking, the upcoming CHOGM meeting and NZ First's annual conference. Also, the Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's bilateral meeting with India's leader Narendra Modi, which has resulted in an official invite to New Delhi but little indication of progress toward a promised free trade deal.

Political commentators Sue Moroney and Brigitte Morten join Kathryn with to discuss the major political events of the last week, including the sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui, the government's list of fast track projects, and questions surrounding the independent advice Casey Costello received on heated tobacco products.

Kathryn, Dale and Brigitte talk about some of the coalition agreements that are in effect and also the challenges of three party decision making. And reaction to the government's revised guidance on working from home, with Public Service Minister Nicola Willis saying it's not an entitlement.

Neale, Liam and Kathryn discuss a range of law and order issues, including gang patch legislation, violent crime data and the adding of more police officers to community patrol teams. Also the latest GDP figure and what's happening in the transport portfolio. Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. He is the director of public affairs firm Capital. Liam Hehir is a Palmerston North lawyer, political commentator and a National Party member.

Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Gareth Hughes discuss the week's big political moments.

Sue and Ben look back on a momentous week for Te Ao Māori with the tangi of Kiīngi Tūheitia and his daughter crowned the eighth Māori monarch.

Sue and Ben look back on a momentous week for Te Ao Maori with the tangi of Kiingi Tuheitia and his daughter crowned the eighth Maori monarch.

Many topics to discuss including Labour's wealth tax, the newly announced infrastructure agency and the latest in the Greens - Darlene Tana saga. Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. He is the director of public affairs firm Capital. Liam Hehir is a Palmerston North lawyer, political commentator and a National Party member.

Dale, Tim and Kathryn discuss proposed changes to the Fast Track Bill, a potential capital raise for Kiwi Bank, escalating power prices, the Treaty Principles Bill and what came out of the Local Government conference.

Neale, Brigitte and Kathryn discuss the mounting pressure on the Health Minister, the Prime Minister's trip to Canberra, and the long-awaited OCR cut.

Gareth and Brigitte discuss Shane Jones' broadside on the electricity gen-tailers; the government's replacement for Three Waters and the government's demand that any public service pay increases come from existing baselines. 

Sue Moroney and Tim Hurdle join Paddy to talk about all things political.

Dale and Liam join Kathryn to talk about how the decision by US President Joe Biden to step down may impact New Zealand.

Tim and Dale join Kathryn to look at Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's time in the US for Nato and the meetings he held with various world leaders. 

Sue Moroney and Tim Hurdle talk about the Prime Minister's networking opportunities as he heads to Washington DC for a NATO summit. ACT has invoked the "agree to disagree" coalition cause over the digital media bill. And, what's in the detail of Chris Bishop's plan for housing - and could alcohol law reform be on the cards as part of the government's mental health targets? Former Labour MP now Chief Executive of Community Law Centres Aotearoa. Sue is also the chair of the Waikato Labour Electorate Committee. Tim Hurdle is a former National senior adviser, was the National Party Campaign Director in 2020. He is a director of several companies, including Museum Street Strategies, a public affairs firm.

Sue and Ben discuss the Government's recent big announcements on drugs, crime and plans for congestion charging.

Neale and Brigitte dive into the recent infrastructure debacles - no power for Northland, a grounded Air Force plane, and a stranded ferry - what will it take, and how much will it take, to fix?

It's Budget week, what can be expected on Thursday? First home grants have been ditched to save $240m. And David McLeod's donation missteps.