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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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  • Nick Leggett: Wellington Council "chronically underinvest" in water infrastructure

    Nick Leggett: Wellington Council "chronically underinvest" in water infrastructure
    Feb 8 2026

    Moa Point has been testing as non-compliant for all but two months of the last two years.

    The signs were there, but no one seemed to raise concern before the wastewater plant started pumping raw sewage into the south coast of Wellington.

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    15 mins
  • Simeon Brown: Prescription changes to free up GP practices

    Simeon Brown: Prescription changes to free up GP practices
    Feb 1 2026

    From today, New Zealanders will be able to get prescriptions that won't need to be renewed through their GPs for a whole year.

    The change will impact those with long-term conditions like asthma and epilepsy.

    GPs will decide on a case by case basis whether it's safe to prescribe a medication for the full 12 months, and patients will no longer have to see their GP every 3 months for a new script.

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    10 mins
  • Mane Tahere: Luxon's Waitangi Day attendance "very important"

    Mane Tahere: Luxon's Waitangi Day attendance "very important"
    Feb 1 2026

    It's Waitangi Day this Friday and after opting to spend the day at a marae in Akaroa last year, this year Christopher Luxon will be in town to meet with iwi.

    A recent RNZ-Reid poll found 62% of kiwis think it's important for the prime minister to be in Waitangi for Waitangi Day, but previous PMs have all had different approaches.

    Ngapuhi chairperson Mane Tahere joins to preview the week ahead.

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    14 mins
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