20 Best New Zealand Politics Podcasts

1. Parliament

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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.MORE Producer/Network RNZ News
Email ****@rnz.co.nz
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 339KTwitter 93.9KInstagram 103K Avg Length 59 min Since Oct 2020 Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 100k active Podcasters, Influencers in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted media contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com Copy email. We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us

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
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 147.5KTwitter 64.1KInstagram 50.4K Avg Length 46 min Get Email Contact

3. Q+A

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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.MORE Host Jack Tame
Email ****@tvnz.co.nz
Apple Rating 3/5Facebook 27KTwitter 23.5KInstagram 277.6K Avg Length 53 min Since Aug 2019 Get Email Contact

4. 95bFM: Political Commentary

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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.
Producer/Network 95bFM Brekky & Drive Bits
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 21.2KTwitter 18.6KInstagram 14.1K Since Oct 2020 Get Email Contact

5. Nine To Noon Politics

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Our commentators make sense of the week in politics
Host Kathryn Ryan
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 23 min Get Email Contact

6. Taxpayer Talk

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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.MORE Host Jordan Williams
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Twitter 8.5KInstagram 2.1K Avg Length 32 min 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 Audio
Email ****@stuff.co.nz
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 966KTwitter 350.2KInstagram 230.5K Avg Length 32 min 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 hosted by Giovanni Lolohea.MORE Producer/Network Giovanni Lolohea
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Apple Rating 5/5Instagram 286 Avg Length 129 min Since Feb 2020 Get Email Contact

9. Inside Parliament

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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.MORE Producer/Network TVNZ
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 1.1MTwitter 291.2KInstagram 277.6K Avg Length 32 min Since Aug 2017 Get Email Contact

10. Supplementary Question

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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.MORE Producer/Network Newshub
Email ****@newshub.co.nz
Facebook 763.8KTwitter 152.9K Avg Length 21 min Since Aug 2020 Get Email Contact

11. 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 Since Jul 2020 Get Email Contact

12. 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.
Avg Length 36 min Since May 2020 Get Email Contact

13. 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 conveyed through this podcast.MORE Producer/Network New Zealand Public Party
Email ****@ibc.net.nz
Twitter 13Instagram 2.8K Avg Length 20 min Since Jun 2020 Get Email Contact

14. SNAP

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SNAP is a podcast where each episode tells the story of a political event in New Zealand or world history.
Producer/Network Joseph Boon
Avg Length 19 min Since Oct 2020 Get Email Contact

15. Politics in Full Sentences

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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.MORE Producer/Network ACT New Zealand / Podcasts NZ
Email ****@gorilla-voice.com
Facebook 1.3KTwitter 2.7K Avg Length 33 min Since Jun 2019 Get Email Contact

16. Pulse Of Politics

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Veteran journalist Neale McMillan hosts interviews, conversations, and debates with leading political figures.
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Facebook 4.4KTwitter 389Instagram 942 Avg Length 25 min Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact

17. 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 Kiwis. 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
Facebook 340Instagram 34 Avg Length 31 min Since Jul 2020 Get Email Contact

18. Caucus

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Guyon Espiner, Lisa Owen, Tim Watkin and Julian Wilcox guide you through the maze of politics to the election, with frank and forthright discussion.
Producer/Network RNZ Originals
Avg Length 45 min Get Email Contact

19. 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
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20. 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
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