25 Best New Zealand Politics Podcasts

1. The House

Legislation, issues and insights from Parliament.
rnz.co.nz
Facebook Followers 288.5KTwitter Followers 96.2KInstagram Followers 73.9K Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 10 min Since Sep 2020 Play Get Email Contact

2. Parliament - Live Stream and Question Time

New Zealand Parliament - live streaming audio from Parliament (during sitting times) and listen-again audio from Question Time. Go to the footer of this page to find the link and frequencies to listen live. When Parliament is not sitting, this frequency carries the Southern Star programme from the Radio Rhema Broadcast Group. To discover when Parliament is and is not sitting, visit the Parliamentary website.
rnz.co.nz
Facebook Followers 288.4KTwitter Followers 96.2KInstagram Followers 73.9K Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 57 min Since Oct 2020 Play Get Email Contact

3. Focus on Politics

A weekly analysis of significant political issues.
rnz.co.nz
Facebook Followers 273.1KTwitter Followers 96.2KInstagram Followers 73.9K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 17 min Since Oct 2007 Play Get Email Contact

4. Q+A

Q A is New Zealand's leading political interview programme. With interviews and in-depth analysis from a panel of experts, Q A sets out to answer the questions that matter most to all New Zealanders. Join the team and find the answers to the questions that matter.
podcasts.apple.com
Facebook Followers 26.5KTwitter Followers 20.9KInstagram Followers 165.4K Frequency 5 episodes / quarter Avg Length 57 min Since Aug 2019 Play Get Email Contact

5. Nine To Noon Politics

Our commentators make sense of the week in politics.
rnz.co.nz
Facebook Followers 288.5KTwitter Followers 96.2KInstagram Followers 73.9K Frequency 3 episodes / month Avg Length 24 min Since Nov 2020 Play Get Email Contact

6. Gone By Lunchtime

A New Zealand politics podcast in which Annabelle Lee Mather, Ben Thomas, and Spinoff editor Toby Manhire review the latest news out of the Beehive.
thespinoff.co.nz
Facebook Followers 140.3KTwitter Followers 64.6KInstagram Followers 47.5K Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 43 min Since May 2016 Play Get Email Contact

7. Taxpayer Talk - podcast by the New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

We're the voice for Kiwi taxpayers in the corridors of power. With our 40,000 subscribed members and supporters we fight for Lower Taxes, Less Waste, and More Transparency across all levels of government.
buzzsprout.com
Twitter Followers 8.5KInstagram Followers 1.7K Frequency 2 episodes / month Avg Length 35 min Since Mar 2020 Play Get Email Contact

8. 95bFM: Political Commentary

A rotating cast of the finest political minds offers up commentary on the big topics of the week. Broadcast Thursday mornings from Auckland, New Zealand.
95bfm.com
Facebook Followers 20.6KTwitter Followers 19.3KInstagram Followers 11.8K Frequency 1 episode / week Since Oct 2020 Play Get Email Contact

9. VoterTorque - New Zealand Politics

VoterTorque is a podcast series covering politics in New Zealand by TorquePoint business partners Heather Roy and Simon Ewing-Jarvie. With much media coverage reduced to soundbites, many are frustrated with the lack of real commentary from people who have worked in Parliament. This podcast was initially set up to provide independent advice and commentary for people interested in the 2020 election.
torquepoint.co.nz
Facebook Followers 134Twitter Followers 98 Frequency 1 episode / quarter Avg Length 13 min Since Jul 2020 Play Get Email Contact

10. Inside Parliament

Inside Parliament is a podcast hosted by TVNZ. TVNZ is New Zealand's state-owned, commercially funded broadcaster. TVNZ's all about sharing the moments that matter - whether it's breaking news, following adventures, sharing stories, or putting smiles on faces.
soundcloud.com
Facebook Followers 926.3KTwitter Followers 276.5KInstagram Followers 165.4K Frequency 13 episodes / year Avg Length 32 min Since Aug 2017 Play Get Email Contact

11. Tick. Tick.

Stuff journalists Eugene Bingham and Adam Dudding bring you the news, views and quirk from New Zealand's 2020 election. (Formerly Coronavirus NZ)
player.whooshkaa.com
Facebook Followers 914.7KTwitter Followers 355.1KInstagram Followers 169.2K Frequency 1 episode / year Avg Length 34 min Since Mar 2020 Play Get Email Contact

12. Caucus

Guyon Espiner, Lisa Owen, Tim Watkin and Julian Wilcox guide you through the maze of politics to the election, with frank and forthright discussion.
rnz.co.nz
Facebook Followers 284KTwitter Followers 96.2KInstagram Followers 73.9K Frequency 12 episodes / year Avg Length 44 min Play Get Email Contact

13. Supplementary Question

Supplementary Question is a fortnightly politics and current affairs podcast produced by Newshub Nation and hosted by Finn Hogan.Each episode is framed around a different question with an expert guest coming on board to help Finn answer it. Made with help from the NZ on Air Platinum fund.
newshub.co.nz
Facebook Followers 751KTwitter Followers 150.2K Since Aug 2020 Play Get Email Contact

14. Thought Plantation Podcast

From the island of Tongatapu to the big city of Auckland, tune into our Polynesian stories and conversations where we discuss Politics, Education, Culture, Mental Health and everything in-between hosted by Giovanni Lolohea.
podcasters.spotify.com
Instagram Followers 294 Since Feb 2020 Play Get Email Contact

15. New Zealand Public Party

The New Zealand Public Party was formed by Billy Te Kahika in response to the blatant injustice and tyranny being hurled upon the New Zealand people by the Labour/NZ First/Green government. It is Time to Take Back New Zealand for the People is the main goal and message conveyed through this podcast.
podcasters.spotify.com
Twitter Followers 12Instagram Followers 3.1K Since Jun 2020 Play Get Email Contact

16. SNAP

SNAP is a podcast where each episode tells the story of a political event in New Zealand or world history.
podcasters.spotify.com
Since Oct 2020 Play Get Email Contact

17. Audacious Aotearoa

Christopher Carroll is the presenter of Audacious Aotearoa, a thoughtful podcast about politics, current events shaping New Zealand and the world.
ccar963.podbean.com
Since May 2020 Play Get Email Contact

18. Tripartisan

For those of you fortunate enough to not know us, we are three white guys who have an obsession with politics bordering on a clinical disorder. What few politics podcasts we have in NZ tend to be aimed at older demographics, focus on perception rather than policy, and are often dominated by political insiders with an agenda to present their parties line as fact. Tripartisan aims to be a progressive, unapologetic student voice helping you dissect what is going on in national and global politics each week.
buzzsprout.com
Since Jul 2020 Play Get Email Contact

19. Politics in Full Sentences: ACT New Zealand

The ACT Party weekly podcast for those who love free markets and free minds. Each episode covers off the week in politics and one big idea for a better tomorrow. Hosted by Ruwan Premathilaka with regular guests ACT Leader David Seymour and Deputy Leader Beth Houlbrooke.
podcasts.nz
Facebook Followers 1.2KTwitter Followers 2.8K Since Jun 2019 Play Get Email Contact

20. Democracy Project podcast

The Democracy Project podcast brings you interviews and debates on New Zealand and international issues with political commentators and academics from around the world.
democracyproject.nz
Facebook Followers 521Twitter Followers 1.5K Since Sep 2020 Play Get Email Contact

21. Pulse Of Politics

Veteran journalist Neale McMillan hosts interviews, conversations, and debates with leading political figures.
oar.org.nz
Facebook Followers 3.4KTwitter Followers 400Instagram Followers 814 Since Apr 2020 Play Get Email Contact

22. No Filter: Political Podcast NZ

No Filter is a podcast, aimed at making Politics a bit more fun, and straight forward for 18-25 Year Old Kiwis. Produced by journalism students at the New Zealand Broadcasting School, Ara Institute of Canterbury.
metronews.co.nz
Facebook Followers 345Instagram Followers 42 Since Jul 2020 Play Get Email Contact

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