20 Best New Zealand Politics Podcasts
New Zealand Politics Podcasts
Here are 20 Best New Zealand Politics Podcasts worth listening to in 2026. Subscribe in one place on FeedSpot Reader.
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A New Zealand politics podcast hosted by The Spinoff's Toby Manhire with Annabelle Lee-Mather and Ben Thomas.
Hosts Toby Manhire, Annabelle Lee-Mather, Ben Thomas
Producer/Network The Spinoff
Email ****@thespinoff.co.nz
Location New Zealand
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 39Facebook 153.8KTwitter 64.1KInstagram 61.7K Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google
2. Parliament - Live Stream and Question Time
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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 (www.parliament.nz/en/watch-parliament/).MORE Producer/Network RNZ News
Email ****@rnz.co.nz
Location Greater Wellington, New Zealand
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 28Facebook 457KTwitter 93.2KInstagram 152.3K Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Since Oct 2020 Get Email Contact
3. Q+A with Jack Tame
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NZ's leading politics programme. #nzqanda is made with the support of NZ On Air.
Host Jack Tame
Producer/Network Q+A
Email ****@tvnz.co.nz
Location New Zealand
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 3/5Apple Reviews 4Facebook 27.3KTwitter 23.5KInstagram 349K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Since Aug 2019 Get Email Contact
4. 95bFM: Political Commentary
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A rotating cast of the finest political minds offer up commentary on the big topics of the week. Broadcast Thursday mornings from Auckland, New Zealand.
Producer/Network 95bFM Brekky & Drive Bits
Email ****@95bFM.com
Location Auckland, New Zealand
Estimated listeners
Facebook 21.3KTwitter 18.3KInstagram 16.1K Since Oct 2020 Get Email Contact
5. Nine To Noon Politics
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Commentators from the right and left make sense of the week in politics, in conversation with Nine to Noon's Kathryn Ryan.
Host Kathryn Ryan
Producer/Network RNZ Radio
Email ****@rnz.co.nz
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
6. Taxpayer Talk
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Website Apple Spotify
We're the voice for Kiwi taxpayers in the corridors of power. With our 190,000 subscribed members and supporters we fight for Lower Taxes, Less Waste, and More Accountability across all levels of government. Join or support the Taxpayers' Union at www.taxpayers.org.nzMORE Host Jordan Williams
Producer/Network New Zealand Taxpayers' Union Inc.
Email ****@taxpayers.org.nz
Location New Zealand
Estimated listeners
Twitter 8.5KInstagram 3.9K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Since Mar 2020 Get Email Contact
7. Tick. Tick.
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Stuff journalists Eugene Bingham and Adam Dudding bring you the news, views and quirk from New Zealand's 2020 election. (Formerly Coronavirus NZ)
Producer/Network Stuff
Email ****@stuff.co.nz
Location New Zealand
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 12Facebook 958.3KTwitter 348.1KInstagram 292.9K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
8. Thought Plantation Podcast
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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. 'Harvesting perspective through conversations'Follow me on instagram, facebook and youtube @thoughtplantationpodcastMORE Producer/Network Giovanni Lolohea
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5Instagram 286 Avg Length 129 min Format Extended Since Feb 2020 Get Email Contact
9. Inside Parliament
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Podcast by TVNZ
Producer/Network TVNZ
Email ****@tvnz.co.nz
Location New Zealand
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3Facebook 1.1MTwitter 304.4KInstagram 349K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Since Aug 2017 Get Email Contact
10. Tripartisan
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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.MORE Estimated listeners
Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Since Jul 2020 Get Email Contact
11. Audacious Aotearoa
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Christopher Carroll is the presenter of Audacious Aotearoa, a thoughtful podcast about politics, current events shaping New Zealand and the world.
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Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Since May 2020 Get Email Contact
12. New Zealand Public Party
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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.However, this message is also more significant than any one political party alone.The New Zealand Public Party is now announced and is going to work for you! This is a FREEDOM MOVEMENT based on democracy and integrity - Your Power, Your Voice, Your PartyMORE Producer/Network New Zealand Public Party
Email ****@ibc.net.nz
Location New Zealand
Estimated listeners
Apple Reviews 1Twitter 13Instagram 2.7K Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Since Jun 2020 Get Email Contact
13. SNAP
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Each episode tells the story of a political event in New Zealand or world history.
Producer/Network Joseph Boon
Estimated listeners
Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Since Oct 2020 Get Email Contact
14. Politics in Full Sentences: ACT New Zealand
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The ACT Party's 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.Authorised by D Smith, 27 Gillies Ave, NewmarketMORE Producer/Network ACT New Zealand / Podcasts NZ
Email ****@gorilla-voice.com
Location Auckland, New Zealand
Estimated listeners
Apple Reviews 5Facebook 1.3KTwitter 2.7K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Since Jun 2019 Get Email Contact
15. No Filter: Political Podcast NZ
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No Filter is a podcast, aimed at making Politics a bit more fun, and straight forward for 18-25 Year Old Kiwi's ahead of this September's election. Produced by journalism students at the New Zealand Broadcasting School, Ara Institute of Canterbury.MORE Producer/Network Mitch Redman, Nick James & New Zealand Broadcasting School
Email ****@arastudent.ac.nz
Location Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Estimated listeners
Facebook 355Instagram 30 Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Since Jul 2020 Get Email Contact
16. Caucus
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A guide through the maze of politics to the election, with frank discussion.
Producer/Network RNZ Originals
Email ****@rnz.co.nz
Estimated listeners
Apple Reviews 12 Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
17. Democracy Project podcast
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The Democracy Project podcast brings you interviews and debate on New Zealand and international issues with political commentators and academics from around the world.
Producer/Network Democracy Project
Email ****@democracyproject.nz
Estimated listeners
Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
18. VoterTorque - New Zealand Politics in Plain English
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A fresh season for each new election from former government minister and ACT Party Deputy Leader Hon Heather Roy and TorquePoint business partner and former ACT Party candidate and ministerial staffer Dr Simon Ewing-Jarvie.TorquePoint runs the popular LobbyTorque experiential learning programme on effective political lobbying in New Zealand. With much media coverage reduced to soundbites, many are frustrated with the lack of real commentary from people who have worked in Parliament.Season 1 covers the lead up to the New Zealand 2020 general election include two referenda...MORE Producer/Network Simon Ewing-Jarvie & Heather Roy
Estimated listeners
Avg Length 11 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
New Zealand Politics shows hosts and producers
| Podcaster Name | Role | Podcast Link | Total Episodes | Gender | Twitter Handle | Twitter Followers | Location | |
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| Toby Manhire | Co Host | thespinoff.co.nz/podcasts/gone-by-lunchtime | 89 | Male | @toby_etc | 23.3K | New Zealand | |
| Annabelle Lee-Mather | Co Host | thespinoff.co.nz/podcasts/gone-by-lunchtime | 89 | Female | @huihoppa | 9.6K | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Ben Thomas | Co Host | thespinoff.co.nz/podcasts/gone-by-lunchtime | 89 | Male | @benthomasnz | 10.9K | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Jack Tame | Host | podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/q-a/id1354278028 | 30 | Male | @jacktame | New Zealand | ||
| Kathryn Ryan | Host | rnz.co.nz/podcast/monday-politics | Female | |||||
| Jordan Williams | Host | buzzsprout.com/944017 | 20 | Male | @jordnz | 5.7K | New Zealand | |
| Stuff Audio | chrt.fm/track/136497/traffic.megaphone.fm/OUAOS3476579533.mp3?updated=1658280577 | 23 | @nzstuff | 348.1K | ||||
| Tvnz | soundcloud.com/user-540182481/today-is-a-good-day | 20 | @1newsnz | 304.4K | ||||
| Giovanni Lolohea | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thoughtplantationpodcast/episodes/09--Leadership--Wellbeing-and-Podcasting-w-Jan-Zabawski-efefbj | 20 | Male | |||||
| Neale Mcmillan | ondemand.accessmedia.nz/StationFolder/otago/NZOA64k-2020-05-31 - Pulse Of Politics.mp3 | 20 | @OarFM | |||||
| Christopher Carroll | buzzsprout.com/1026121/4164476-looming-challenges-for-new-zealand-china-relations-and-the-one-belt-one-road-policy-interview-jason-young.mp3 | 17 | ||||||
| Salient | buzzsprout.com/1247381/4773728-episode-1-july-30th.mp3?blob_id=18959027 | 11 | ||||||
| Act New Zealand / Podcasts Nz | politics-in-full-sentences-act-new-zealand.simplecast.com/episodes/end-of-life-choice-bill-rgG5_Kp1 | 11 | @podcastsnz | 2.7K | ||||
| Joseph Boon | anchor.fm/joe_boon/episodes/Pissed-as-a-Fiddlers-cat-ekvgbe | 7 | ||||||
| Beth Houlbrooke, Max Whitehead, David Seymour | politics-in-full-sentences-act-new-zealand.simplecast.com/episodes/year-in-review-acts-achievements-in-2019-MAGHiNWF | 6 | @podcastsnz | 2.7K | ||||
| Beth Houlbrooke, Max Whitehead | politics-in-full-sentences-act-new-zealand.simplecast.com/episodes/rural-sector-under-attack-Xi3RmeR9 | 1 | @podcastsnz | 2.7K | ||||
| Beth Haulbrooke, Max Whitehead, David Seymour | politics-in-full-sentences-act-new-zealand.simplecast.com/episodes/covid-19-whats-the-way-forward-to-reopening-the-economy-91LiIT79 | 1 | @podcastsnz | 2.7K | ||||
| David Seymour | politics-in-full-sentences-act-new-zealand.simplecast.com/episodes/state-of-nation-2020-nz-david-seymour-H2ilWoyJ | 1 | @podcastsnz | 2.7K |