Nine To Noon Politics

Commentators from the right and left make sense of the week in politics, in conversation with Nine to Noon's Kathryn Ryan.

Hosted by Kathryn Ryan

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Mondays at 11.05am on RNZ National

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Political commentators Liam Hehir and Dale Husband

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 would need to overcome to form a coalition.
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AUCKLAND, NZ - MAY 29:Traffic on Queen street on May 29 2013.It's a major commercial thoroughfare in the Auckland CBD, New Zealand's main population center.

Political commentators Ben Thomas and Gareth Hughes

Gareth and Ben discuss the week's politics.
It was a disappointing night for the Labour Party, who held their election function at Te Māhurehure Marae in Auckland's Point Chevalier. Campaign manager Willie Jackson said while the campaign had been "terrific", Labour could not discount the Te Pāti Māori "brand".

Political commentators Morten and Jones

Brigitte Morten is a director with public and commercial law firm Franks Ogilvie and a former senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-led government, a National Party member and currently volunteering for the party's deputy leader, Nicola Willis. 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 affairs firm Capital. He is currently providing PR support for Andrew Little's Campaign for Mayor of Wellington, on a voluntary basis.
Tāmaki Makaurau voted for "unapologetic representation" says Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer as Oriini Kaipara takes out the Māori electorate.

Political commentators Tim Hurdle and Gareth Hughes

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 Hurdle is a former National senior adviser, consultant and director of several companies. He is currently the Campaign Director for Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown. [picture id="4K7TZUT_For_lease_corner_jpg" crop="16x10" layout="full"] Gareth and Tim discuss the week in politics including how small businesses are faring.
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Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Ben Thomas

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 Thomas is a former National government press secretary, a columnist and a director of public affairs firm Capital.
A Wellington protester's sign makes reference to Public Service Minister Judith Collins' error when she said that on average a teacher with 10 years' experience was on an annual salary of $140,000. Collins later said she mixed up her messages and had apologised for the error.

Political commentators Tim Hurdle and Lianne Dalziel

Tim Hurdle is a former National senior adviser, consultant and director of several companies. He is currently the Campaign Director for Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown. Lianne Dalziel is a life member of the Labour Party and a former MP and Cabinet Minister. She ran as an independent for Christchurch's mayoralty in 2013 and was the city's mayor for three terms. She writes a regular column for Newsroom.co.nz.
Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick has been barred from Parliament for rest of week after Gaza speech.

Political commentators Neale Jones and Liam Hehir

Neale Jones and Liam Hehir discuss the latest in politics
Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick urged the membership to organise ahead of next year's election in her speech at the annual general meeting in Wellington this afternoon.

Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Sue Moroney

Brigitte Morten and Sue Moroney talk NCEA changes, the weekend's National Party Conference and Christopher Luxon urging New Zealand to say "yes." Plus health and safety rules shake up.

Political commentators Dale Husband and Ben Thomas

Dale Husband is a long time broadcaster and Radio Waatea presenter hosting a Māori focused current affairs programme. Ben Thomas is a former National government press secretary, a columnist and a director of public affairs firm Capital.
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Political commentators Gareth and Liam

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 Hehir is a Palmerston North lawyer, political commentator and a National Party member.
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Political commentators Tim Hurdle and Lianne Dalziel

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 greater than the number who migrated here, in the months of April and May.
A woman with a backpacker wheels a suitcase at an airport

Political commentators Neale Jones and Brigitte Morten

Neale and Brigitte discuss the week in politics.
Justice minister Paul Goldsmith, NZ First's Winston Peters and Casey Costello announces tougher penalities for coward punches.

Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Fletcher Tabuteau

Gareth and Fletcher discuss the week's politics, including the death of sitting MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp.
Wreaths on the House seat of Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp.

Political commentators Dale Husband and Ben Thomas

Dale Husband is a long time broadcaster and Radio Waatea presenter hosting a Maori focused current affairs programme. Ben Thomas is a former National government press secretary, a columnist and a director of public affairs firm Capital.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon at Trip.com headquarters in Shanghai.

Political commentators Tim Hurdle and Neale Jones

Neale Jones and Tim Hurdle discuss the week in politics.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks to media at Fieldays on 12 June 2025.

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