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.
    2024 Newstalk ZB
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Episodes
  • Chris Hipkins: "In it to win it" for 2026

    Chris Hipkins: "In it to win it" for 2026
    Dec 1 2024

    The Labour Party have just wrapped up their AGM in Christchurch, where they had some big decisions to make.

    The party has been in conversation about whether a capital gains tax would be on the cards for the next election, and what that may look like.

    Labour leader Chris Hipkins joins with more.

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    7 mins
  • Sir Ashley Bloomfield: Reflecting on the Covid-19 response

    Sir Ashley Bloomfield: Reflecting on the Covid-19 response
    Dec 1 2024

    The Government has released Phase One of the Covid inquiry - all 700 pages of it.

    Here are some key points:

    • There was an issue with focusing on people's health rather than all aspects of their lives.
    • Vaccine requirements were too broad and were in place for too long.
    • Ardern's "single source of truth" comment was found unhelpful.

    Former Director-General of Health Sir Ashley Bloomfield joins with his thoughts.

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    14 mins
  • Mahe Drysdale: LGFA increases borrowing capacity for select councils

    Mahe Drysdale: LGFA increases borrowing capacity for select councils
    Nov 24 2024

    The Local Government Funding Authority has allowed "high-growth" councils to borrow more.

    The move is in hopes that councils will be able to deliver projects more efficiently.

    Auckland, Tauranga, and Hamilton are just a few of the councils thought to be eligible for the increase.

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    9 mins

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