The Whip for 8 July 2026

The Whip for 8 July 2026

Join Wallace for an action-packed half hour of politics. He is joined by panellists Corin Dann, Jenna Lynch and Sue Bradford. First, how should we be reading into China's missile test in the South Pacific? Then, as coalition partners opt out of backing a proposed social media ban, could National and Labour join forces to get it through? And what does that say about the state of the coalition? Finally, Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters is decrying the India Free Trade Agreement, even as Prime Minister Modi visits New Zealand for the first time in 40 years. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/politics-nz?share=5144b8d3-6a4e-4b65-a9a4-77acfa2fc8d9]

Political commentators Neale Jones and Tracey Martin

Neale, Tracey and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/politics-nz?share=dd8bb88c-82b2-485e-8188-6174bb5ab308]

Morning Report Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni

Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/politics-nz?share=b88d334b-c338-4540-a9c6-d10c097c66b9]

House on Sunday: Ministerial responsibility & key bills from a big week

We ask whether ministers can evade questions by claiming operational independence, and note some key bills from a huge week. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/politics-nz?share=62db12a8-2351-4b61-a547-59be273e9481]

Outrage over emergency housing targets

Following revelations the Ministry of Social Development had implemented performance measures related to cutting the number of people in emergency housing, political reporter Lauren Crimp takes a look at the reaction and asks the top boss whether they've left more people sleeping on the streets. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/politics-nz?share=73a440e1-1779-4c12-b0dd-e1eaf0c4ee04]