Nine To Noon Politics
Episodes
Political commentators Dale Husband and Liam Hehir
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dale Husband is a long time broadcaster and Radio Waatea presenter hosting a Maori focused current affairs programme. Liam Hehir is a Palmerston Nort...
Political commentators Tim Hurdle and Gareth Hughes
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 H...
Political commentators Neale Jones and Tim Hurdle
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Neale, Tim and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including Winston Peters' recent meeting with Marco Rubio. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz fo...
Political commentators Brigette Morten and Lianne Dalziel
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Brigitte, Lianne and Susie Ferguson discuss recent events in politics including the Government's response to rising fuel prices and shortages. Go to t...
Political commentators Liam Hehir and Neale Jones
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Neale Jones and Liam Hehir discuss recent events in politics including the Government's response to rising fuel prices. Go to this episode on rnz.co....
Political commentators Dale Husband and Ben Thomas
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dale, Ben and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including Mariameno Kapa-Kingi being officially reinstated to Te Pāti Māori.Go to this episo...
Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Ron Mark
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kathryn, Gareth and Ron discuss recent events in politics including New Zealand's response to conflict in the Middle East. Go to this episode on rnz.c...
Political commentators Neale Jones and Tim Hurdle
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tim, Neale and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including New Zealand's response to Israel attacks on Iran.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz fo...
Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Ben Thomas
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Gareth, Ben and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the latest on Auckland's housing intensification plans.Go to this episode on rnz.c...
Political commentators Neale Jones and Liam Hehir
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Neale, Liam and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including Finance Minister Nicola Willis' announcement into an independent review of the Res...
Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Dale Husband
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dale, Brigitte and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the politics at this year's Waitangi commemorations. Go to this episode on rnz....
Political commentators Tim Hurdle and Lianne Dalziel
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kathryn, Tim and Lianne discuss recent events in politics including the resignation of Judith Collins. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more detail...
Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Ben Thomas
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Gareth, Ben and Kathryn discuss the latest in politics including the election date, latest polls and what sort of campaign might be run this year.Go t...
Political commentators Tim Hurdle and Gareth Hughes
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kathryn, Tim and Gareth discuss recent events in politics including the reform of the Resource Management Act. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for mor...
Political commentators Dale Husband and Ben Thomas
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dale, Ben and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the latest on expelled Te Pāti Māori MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris. ...
Political commentators Liam Hehir and Lianne Dalziel
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Liam, Lianne and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the potential scrapping of regional councillors. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz ...
Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Ben Thomas
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kathryn, Ben and Gareth discuss recent events in politics including the latest on the replacement inter-island ferries. Go to this episode on rnz.co.n...
Political commentators Tim Hurdle and Peter Dunne
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tim, Peter and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the political response to the Jevon McSkimming scandal. Go to this episode on rnz.c...
Introducing: Politics NZ
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Political commentators Andrew Kirton and Brigitte Morten
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brigitte, Andrew and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including changes to the Climate Change Response Act announced by Climate Change Minist...
Political commentators Dale Husband and Liam Hehir
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dale, Liam and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including Prime Minister Chris Luxon's meeting with US President Donald Trump. Go to this epi...
Political commentators Neale Jones and Brigitte Morten
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Neale and Brigitte discuss recent events in politics including Labour's tax policy.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Political commentators Ben Thomas and Andrew Kirton
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben and Andrew discuss recent events in politics including the death of former Prime Minister Jim Bolger. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more de...
Political commentators Brigette Morten and Neale Jones
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brigitte Morten and Neale Jones on electricity reform, building consensus and Te Pāti Māori facing difficulties.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for ...
Political commentators Peter Dunne and Lianne Dalziel
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Dunne was the leader of United Future and is a former MP and Minister who has worked within both National and Labour governments. Lianne Dalzie...
Political commentators Liam Hehir and Dale Husband
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dale and Liam discuss the Government's handling of the news there was a steep drop in GDP in the second quarter, and the challenges the left block wo...
Political commentators Ben Thomas and Gareth Hughes
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gareth and Ben discuss the week's politics.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Political commentators Morten and Jones
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brigitte Morten is a director with public and commercial law firm Franks Ogilvie and a former senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-led...
Political commentators Tim Hurdle and Gareth Hughes
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 H...
Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Ben Thomas
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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. Ben T...
Political commentators Tim Hurdle and Lianne Dalziel
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Hurdle is a former National senior adviser, consultant and director of several companies. He is currently the Campaign Director for Auckland Mayor...
Political commentators Neale Jones and Liam Hehir
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Neale Jones and Liam Hehir discuss the latest in politics Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Sue Moroney
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brigitte Morten and Sue Moroney talk NCEA changes, the weekend's National Party Conference and Christopher Luxon urging New Zealand to say "yes." Plu...
Political commentators Dale Husband and Ben Thomas
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dale Husband is a long time broadcaster and Radio Waatea presenter hosting a Māori focused current affairs programme. Ben Thomas is a former Nationa...
Political commentators Gareth and Liam
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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. Liam ...
Political commentators Tim Hurdle and Lianne Dalziel
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tim and Lianne discuss the latest in politics, including the recent Stats NZ milestone where the number of people who moved away from New Zealand was ...
Political commentators Neale Jones and Brigitte Morten
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Neale and Brigitte discuss the week in politics. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Fletcher Tabuteau
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gareth and Fletcher discuss the week's politics, including the death of sitting MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more detail...
Political commentators Dale Husband and Ben Thomas
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dale Husband is a long time broadcaster and Radio Waatea presenter hosting a Maori focused current affairs programme. Ben Thomas is a former National...
Political commentators Tim Hurdle and Neale Jones
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Neale Jones and Tim Hurdle discuss the week in politics.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Gareth Hughes
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brigitte Morten and Gareth Hughes discuss the latest in politics.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Dissecting the budget: Liam Hehir & Neale Jones
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 af...
Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Tim Hurdle
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 H...
Political commentators Peter Dunne and Sue Moroney
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Commentators Peter Dunne and Sue Moroney discuss the government's urgent move to reform pay equity legislation and the implications for women voters, ...
Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Lianne Dalziel
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brigitte Morten is a director with public and commercial law firm Franks Ogilvie and a former senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-led...
Gareth Hughes and Ben Thomas
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Political commentators Sue Moroney and Liam Hehir
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Political commentators Neale Jones and Brigitte Morten
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 af...
Political commentators Tim Hurdle and Gareth Hughes
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gareth Hughes and Tim Hurdle discuss supermarkets, ferries and RMA reform Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Political commentators Ben Thomas and Dale Husband
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dale Husband is a long time broadcaster and Radio Waatea presenter hosting a Maori focused current affairs programme Ben Thomas is a former National ...
Political commentators Neale Jones and Tim Hurdle
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Political commentators, Neale Jones and Tim Hurdle discuss a week of change - a board is returning to Health NZ, the Reserve Bank governor is suddenl...
Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Gareth Hughes
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Political commentators, Gareth Hughes and Brigitte Morten discuss the turmoil on the world stage, the Prime Minister's issues with communication, cont...
Political commentators Dale Husband and Liam Hehir
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dale Husband and Liam Hehir discuss the week's politics with Kathryn Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Political commentators Sue Moroney and Ben Thomas
16 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Thomas and Sue Moroney discuss the Prime Minister's poor approval ratings in 3 polls and another week of David Seymour hogging the headlines.Ben T...
Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Dale Husband
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dale Husband and Brigitte Morten discuss the week's politics with Kathryn Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Political commentators Tim Hurdle and Sue Moroney
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Hurdle is a former National senior adviser, was the National Party Campaign Director in 2020. He is a director of several companies, including Mus...
Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Liam Hehir
26 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Liam Hehir look to the year ahead. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Political commentators Husband and Thomas
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dale Husband and Ben Thomas talk politics with Kathryn RyanGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Political commentators Morten and Jones
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Gareth Hughes and Tim Hurdle
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 H...
Dale Husband and Liam Hehir
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dale Husband is a long-time broadcaster and Radio Waatea presenter hosting a Māori focused current affairs programme. Liam Hehir is a Palmerston Nort...
Sue Moroney and Ben Thomas
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Neale Jones and Brigette Morten
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Neale, Brigette and Kathryn discuss the aftermath of the US election, the introduction of the Treaty Principles Bill being brought forward, and the hī...
Dale Husband and Fletcher Tabuteau
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dale, Fletcher and Kathryn discuss a range of issues on the political agenda, including the Auditor General’s inquiry into possible conflicts of int...
Gareth Hughes and Ben Thomas
20 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gareth, Ben and Kathryn reflect on the coalition government’s first year, their policies, promises and what’s been delivered on. Also public secto...
Gareth Hughes and Fletcher Tabuteau
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gareth, Fletcher and Kathryn talk about the Manawanui sinking, the upcoming CHOGM meeting and NZ First's annual conference. Also, the Prime Minister ...
Sue Moroney and Brigitte Morton
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Political commentators Sue Moroney and Brigitte Morten join Kathryn with to discuss the major political events of the last week, including the sinking...
Political commentators Dale Husband and Brigitte Morten
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Neale Jones and Liam Hehir 23 September
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
Political commentators Brigitte Morten & Gareth Hughes
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Gareth Hughes discuss the week's big political moments.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Political commentators Sue Moroney & Ben Thomas
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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.Go t...
Political commentators Neale Jones & Liam Hehir
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Many topics to discuss including Labour's wealth tax, the newly announced infrastructure agency and the latest in the Greens - Darlene Tana saga.Neale...
Political commentators Dale Husband & Tim Hurdle
25 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dale, Tim and Kathryn discuss proposed changes to the Fast Track Bill, a potential capital raise for Kiwi Bank, escalating power prices, the Treaty Pr...
Political commentators Neale Jones & Brigitte Morten
18 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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....
Political commentators Gareth Hughes & Brigitte Morten
11 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gareth and Brigitte discuss Shane Jones' broadside on the electricity gen-tailers; the government's replacement for Three Waters and the government's ...
Political commentators Sue Moroney & Tim Hurdle
04 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sue and Tim join Paddy to talk about yesterday's National Party conference, where Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced plans to fast-track chang...
Political commentators Dale Husband and Liam Hehir
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dale and Liam join Kathryn to talk about how the decision by US President Joe Biden to step down may impact New Zealand.Dale and Liam join Kathryn to ...
Political commentators Tim Hurdle and Dale Husband
14 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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. T...
Political commentators Sue Moroney and Tim Hurdle
07 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
Political commentators Sue Moroney and Ben Thomas
30 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sue and Ben discuss the Government's recent big announcements on drugs, crime and plans for congestion charging.Sue and Ben discuss the Government...
Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Neale Jones
23 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Neale and Brigitte dive into the recent infrastructure debacles - no power for Northland, a grounded Air Force plane, and a stranded ferry - what will...
Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Gareth Hughes
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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. Image of ...
Political commentators Neale Jones and Tim Hurdle
19 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Neale and Tim join Kathryn for a preview of the Budget - what of the pre-Budget announcements so far, how bad might the state of the nation's books be...
Political commentators Dale Husband and Brigitte Morten
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Finance Minister Nicola Willis is promising 93% of households will benefit from tax relief in the upcoming Budget, as public agencies are tasked with ...
Political commentators Sue Bradford & Liam Hehir
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Bradford and Liam Hehir discuss the allegations of inappropriate behaviour surfacing against Green MP Julie Anne Genter, following her outburst in...
Political commentators Dale Husband and Liam Hehir
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As public service job losses top 3000, there is debate over how frontline workers will be affected - with Children's Minister Karen Chhour saying thei...
Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Tim Hurdle
07 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The axe continues to fall over public service jobs as the Budget looms - can the cuts deliver the savings sought? Meanwhile Prime Minister Christopher...
Political commentators Neale Jones & Tim Hurdle
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Neale Jones and Tim Hurdle discuss the continued scrutiny on the Government's finances, as more jobs are cut from the public sector. Prime Minister Ch...
Political commentators Sue Moroney and Ben Thomas
17 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sue and Ben discuss Winston Peters' comments comparing co-governance to Nazi Germany's race-based theory, debate over the fiscal outlook, and the Gree...
Political commentators Neale Jones and Brigitte Morten
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Time is up on the Government's 100-day priority plan - Neale and Brigitte talk about what's been achieved. Also up for discussion is the new $20b tran...
PM's allowance U-turn, what govt was told
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Liam Hehir look at the U-turn by the Prime Minister over his accommodation allowance, the progress of the gre...
Political commentators Dale Husband and Liam Hehir
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dale and Liam discuss the life and political strides Fa'anānā Efeso Collins, and what will come next for the Green Party after his death. And reshuf...
Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Brigitte Morten
18 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gareth and Brigitte break down the Prime Minister's State of the Nation speech yesterday, the government's repeal of Three Waters, and the race for th...
Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Neale Jones
11 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brigitte and Neale reflect on this year's Waitangi Day commemorations, and the Government's decision to scrap Auckland's regional fuel tax. Also, a lo...
Political commentators Dale Husband and Ben Thomas
04 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's all eyes on Waitangi as Prime Minister Christopher Luxon arrives at the Treaty Grounds today. What reception will he and his coalition colleagues...
Political commentators Gareth Hughes & Ben Thomas
21 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gareth and Ben discuss the National Party's caucus retreat ahead of the Government's first year in office. And Prime Minister Christopher Luxon last w...
Political commentators Jones & Hurdle
10 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Neale Jones and Tim Hurdle take a look at how the opposition is challenging the new Government. And, how the three-way coalition makes seating in the ...
Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Brigitte Morten
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Gareth Hughes chew over the first week of a new Cabinet, and what more is being learned about policies whic...
Political commentators
26 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Political commentators Tim Hurdle and Neale Jones discuss the recently formed government. Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Arde...
Political commentators Fletcher Tabuteau and Tim Hurdle
19 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Political comemntators Fletcher Tabuteau and Tim Hurdle discuss how close we might be to stitching a government together. Tim Hurdle is a former Natio...