Politics Central

Nov 02 2024 686 ep. 12 mins 765
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Newstalk ZB serves up what you need to know, on all things politics at home, and abroad. The show reviews, previews, analyses and challenges the biggest political issues of the week, with all the big players.

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Todd McClay: New charter for hunting and fishing

Nov 02 2024 14 mins  
The Government has announced a new charter to improve access to public conservation land for fishing and hunting.  The charter will help the Department of Conservation to provide consistent guidance across the country.  Minister for Hunting and Fishing, Todd McClay, joins Tim Beveridge with more.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Henry Olsen: U.S. Pollster previews the election

Nov 02 2024 9 mins  
All eyes are on the United States just days out from the presidential election.  Henry Olsen is a pollster and is well-known for being one of the most accurate analysts, correctly forecasting the past two elections.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Walls: The Prime Minister's trip to CHOGM

Oct 26 2024 10 mins  
Leaders from around the world gathered this week in Samoa for the Commonwealth Head of Government Meeting.  Our own Prime Minister had the chance to meet the King and Queen in person and was full of praise for Queen Camilla after sitting beside her at a gala dinner to mark the end of the meeting.  Luxon also announced the New Zealand Government will contribute $20 million

Geoffrey Miller: Concerns that Israel's attacks on Iran will continue

Oct 26 2024 13 mins  
The Israel Defence Force carried out multiple strikes on Iranian military targets this weekend, killing four soldiers.  Israel's army has said the attacks are in retaliation to continuous attacks from Iran.  U.S. President Joe Biden says he's hopeful this will mark the end of a months-long cycle of escalation, but many experts are concerned this will worsen the conflict.&

Aaron Hendry: Beginning the residence portion of military style bootcamps

Oct 19 2024 13 mins  
The ten teenagers signed up to the Military Style Bootcamp trial for youth offenders have just finished their three months in the bootcamp portion, learning basic skills like ironing and cleaning.  The teenagers are about to begin the next phase of the trial - transitioning back into the community.  Each child will now have nine months with an individual rehabilitation pl

Winston Peters: Wrapping up the NZ First AGM

Oct 12 2024 10 mins  
NZ First have just finished up with their 31st Annual General Meeting in Hamilton.  The party and its members discussed everything from reliable energy, to the future of the Interislander.  This is their first AGM since they joined the coalition that formed the Government almost a year ago, and a lot of ground was covered.  NZ First leader Winston Peters joins Tim Be

Tama Potaka: The Hauraki Gulf Protection Bill changes are needed

Oct 12 2024 10 mins  
The Government has announced changes to the Hauraki Gulf Protection Bill, including 19 new marine protection areas, while allowing limited ring-net fishing to continue for some fishers.  The new areas would almost triple the number of spaces protected, but the Government has come under fire for still allowing ring-net fishing.  Opposition parties and conservation groups h

Judith Collins: NZ Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui sinks

Oct 05 2024 11 mins  
New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui sank this morning after running aground on a reef off the coast of Samoa last night.  The ship caught fire, but the Chief of Navy says it's too soon to speculate on what caused the incident.  Minister of Defence Judith Collins joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss more. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for pr

Matthew Horncastle: The government shouldn't be using taxpayer money to pay for private projects

Oct 05 2024 13 mins  
The government has announced that they will temporarily underwrite private housing developments to support developers who are struggling to pre-sell enough dwellings to get developments off the ground.  The development must have a minimum of 30 houses and the developer must own or have legal use of the land.  CEO of Williams Corporation, Matthew Horncastle, joins Tim Beve

Shane Jones: It's "too hard" to produce food in NZ

Sep 28 2024 13 mins  
Alliance Group is proposing a closure to its Timaru meat processing plant.  Consultations are ongoing and will likely lead to the loss of 600 jobs.  Minister for Regional Development Shane Jones joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss further.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.