26 Best New Zealand Politics Podcasts

1. Juggernaut 2: The Story of the Fourth National Government

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After the tempestuous 80s, New Zealand wanted that cup of tea and a lie down. Instead, the Juggernaut was reborn for the 1990s with fresh crisis, brutal cuts and a blizzard of reforms, including a historic new chapter in Crown-Māori relations, a Beehive coup and the gravity-defying advent of an entirely new electoral system.Includes new and exclusive interviews with Jim Bolger, Ruth Richardson, Jenny Shipley, Helen Clark, Doug Graham, Don McKinnon, Bill Birch, Sandra Lee-Vercoe, Tau Henare and many more. Made with the support of NZ On Air.more Host Toby Manhire
Producer/Network The Spinoff
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Jenny Shipley, Jim Bolger +10 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 760 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. Gone By Lunchtime

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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 Auckland, New Zealand
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Anna Fifield, Wayne Brown +2 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 423Facebook 165.8KTwitter 61.2KInstagram 77K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. 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)
Hosts Eugene Bingham, Adam Dudding
Producer/Network Stuff
Email ****@stuff.co.nz
Location New Zealand
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 114Facebook 951.3KTwitter 328.4KInstagram 328.5K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. Focus on Politics

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Weekly insight into the political issues that matter from RNZ's gallery team.
Producer/Network RNZ
Email ****@rnz.co.nz
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 104 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Cross Party Lines

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A weekly podcast about the political landscape in New Zealand and around the world. Proudly going beyond the headlines, looking at the structural challenges, challenging the status quo and explaining our place in the complex geopolitical stage. Hosted by Phil Goff and Chris Finlayson. crosspartylines.substack.commore Producer/Network Cross Party Lines
Email ****@audioadvisory.co.nz
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Judith Collins
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 87 Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. The Working Group - NZ's Best Weekly Political Podcast

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Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury & Damien Grant join forces for the best weekly political podcast in New Zealand.
Hosts Damien Grant, Martyn Bradbury
Producer/Network rova
Email ****@waterstone.co.nz
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 57Facebook 14.4KTwitter 7.5KInstagram 2 Avg Length 61 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. 1/200

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Independent politics and media podcast from NZFind articles and links at www.1of200.nz Support us at www.patreon.com/1of200
Hosts Kyle Church, Branko Marcetich, Philip Nannestad
Producer/Network 1/200
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Eugene Doyle, Dr Mahdis Azarmandi +4 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 48 Avg Length 70 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. The Dispatches

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Commentary and contrarian thinking on politics, current affairs and culture from Aotearoa New Zealand
Producer/Network Left Foot Media
Email ****@lifenet.co.nz
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 37Facebook 457 Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. 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 Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 29Facebook 457KTwitter 91.7KInstagram 68 Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Since Oct 2020 Get Email Contact

10. 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 Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 46Facebook 27.5KTwitter 22.8KInstagram 424.1K Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Since Aug 2019 Get Email Contact

11. 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
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1Facebook 22KTwitter 16.6KInstagram 18K Since Oct 2020 Get Email Contact

12. Maxim Institute Podcast

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The Maxim Institute Podcast is a chance for you to be a part of the conversations our team have as we do research and analysis of politics and policy in New Zealand. From behind the scenes chats about our research, to in depth discussion with our event speakers and experts from New Zealand and around the world, these podcasts will dig in to the deeper ideas that shape the way we live together.more Host Jason Heale
Producer/Network Maxim Institute Podcast
Email ****@maxim.org.nz
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests MP Greg Fleming, Maryanne Spurdle +2 more
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 13Facebook 1.7K Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. Both Sides Now

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Both Sides Now was co-founded in 2022 by Eve McCallum and Finn Ross, who could see the increasing polarisation and the decreasing youth engagement in politics. They wanted to show that you could disagree politically and still be great mates. The show interviewed a range of high-profile politicians and journalists from across the political spectrum, including 6 Prime Ministers, 4 party leaders and 2 journalists. The show is back for election year 2026, and with Finn now being based in the UK, Alex Martin is stepping up to fill the left-leaning co-host role...more Producer/Network Both Sides Now
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

14. The Trans Tasman Pol Pod

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This podcast looks at New Zealand's political week, and talks with key figures about the events of the day. Packed with analysis, it gives you some insights into politics today.
Producer/Network tony2g
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Nirmal Nair, Gareth Kiernan +4 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

15. Politics NZ

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If you follow New Zealand politics, you'll want to follow Politics NZ. Get Nine to Noon Politics, The Whip, Morning Report's politicians panel, Focus on Politics, The House, & Context all in one feed.more Producer/Network RNZ
Email ****@rnz.co.nz
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Neale Jones, Liam Hehir +10 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

16. House of Chaos

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Your emotional-support New Zealand politics podcast hosted by Izzy Renton & Rebecca Mary Gwendolon.
Producer/Network Izzy Renton & Rebecca Mary Gwendolon
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

17. Get Amongst It

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New Zealand news and politics for people who want to easily get amongst the things that matter.
Producer/Network Suso Media
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

18. 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 Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 29Facebook 1.2KTwitter 2.7K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Since Jun 2019 Get Email Contact

19. Election 2026: The Podcast

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Join Katie Bradford and some of New Zealand's sharpest political minds for an unfiltered chat about the people, policies and power plays shaping this year's campaign as we head towards Election 2026. Visit the NZ Herald website or app for comprehensive coverage of Election 2026.more Producer/Network The New Zealand Herald
Email ****@nzme.co.nz
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 22 Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

20. 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
Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

21. 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
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1Facebook 352Instagram 28 Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Since Jul 2020 Get Email Contact

22. 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
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 66 Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

23. Taxpayer Talk

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We're the voice for Kiwi taxpayers in the corridors of power. With our 200,000 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 Wellington, Greater Wellington, New Zealand
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Professor Elizabeth Rata, Oliver Hartwich +11 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 44Twitter 8.5KInstagram 8.9K Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Since Mar 2020 Get Email Contact

24. Caucus

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A guide through the maze of politics to the election, with frank discussion.
Producer/Network RNZ
Email ****@rnz.co.nz
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 101 Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

25. 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 Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Since Jul 2020 Get Email Contact

26. Inside Parliament

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Podcast by TVNZ
Host Felix Dimare
Producer/Network TVNZ
Email ****@tvnz.co.nz
Location New Zealand
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 33Facebook 1.1MTwitter 285.3KInstagram 424.1K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Since Aug 2017 Get Email Contact