The Whip for 20 May 2026

Political commentators Peter Dunne and Andrew Ketels

Peter, Andrew and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the wind-back by National on the Conservation Amendment Bill. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/politics-nz?share=b7914c73-202c-402b-a07e-0754260e1223]

House on Sunday: Misinforming MPs, and an election-free QT

Allegations that officials kept ministers and MPs in the dark, and MPs as bad examples. Plus, the Speaker quashes Question Time electioneering. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/politics-nz?share=63855a44-ee0a-4459-b460-b039c72d88c2]

National converts to KiwiSaver

National made its first major election year policy announcement this week. If elected, it would make KiwiSaver compulsory, including for those over 65 still working, automatically enroll babies and provide government contributions to those on parental leave. The suite of changes would cost more than a billion dollars over four years. New Zealand First said National had copied its own policy, and others are asking what the changes might mean for Superannuation. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/politics-nz?share=b81f3c62-eda9-43af-a8fd-a0968d841e84]

The Whip for 24 June 2026

Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Sue Kedgley, Jacqui Van Der Kaay, and Tim Wilson. First, a bombshell poll for both National and Labour, putting their combined numbers at 61. Then, could tax reform be the deciding topic of the election, and is National piggy-backing on other parties with their new policy to make Kiwisaver compulsory? Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/politics-nz?share=42f4329d-eb02-4f36-be2d-daab1b5184bf]

Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni

Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report 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=0ab6063d-66cb-4392-9751-bb29ee89ee62]