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Politics Central

Politics Central

By: Newstalk ZB
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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.2026 Newstalk ZB Political Science Politics & Government
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  • Josh Ellison: Fuel crisis good news for renewable energy sector

    Josh Ellison: Fuel crisis good news for renewable energy sector
    Mar 29 2026

    The latest numbers, as at one week ago, there were 24 days of petrol and 18 days of diesel in the country.

    Things are looking to worsen for the foreseeable future, although an uptick in public transport use and EV purchases point to people taking things into their own hands.

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    10 mins
  • Winston Peters: More mining royalties back into the regions

    Winston Peters: More mining royalties back into the regions
    Mar 29 2026

    New Zealand First will be campaigning on a policy that would see half of all mining royalties go to the region from which it came, rather than Wellington.

    The party says it would build up wealth and infrastructure in the regions, allowing for future development rather than having the money spent across wider national projects.

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  • Liam Hehir: NZ First in solid position ahead of election

    Liam Hehir: NZ First in solid position ahead of election
    Mar 22 2026

    Winston Peters has delivered NZ First's State of the Nation address - the final one ahead of the looming election.

    Peters also announced a National Energy Strategy that would break up power companies, no longer allowing them to control both power and the price.

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    13 mins
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