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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.2025 Newstalk ZB Political Science Politics & Government
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  • Viv Beck: New tourism funding boost will be a game changer

    Viv Beck: New tourism funding boost will be a game changer
    Sep 14 2025

    The Government has just announced a new $70 million tourism package they expect will supercharge the tourism and events sectors.

    The funding includes $40 million to secure large-scale international events from next year, and a regional tourism boost campaign.

    The boost in funding will help New Zealand complete with Australia for major events.

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    10 mins
  • Willow-Jean Prime: NCEA reforms "not worked through properly"

    Willow-Jean Prime: NCEA reforms "not worked through properly"
    Sep 14 2025

    Labour's education spokesperson Willow-Jean Prime has met with education minister Erica Stanford to discuss the Government's plan to scrap NCEA.

    It comes after the spokesperson refused to meet with the minister while the reform was in its planning stages.

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    14 mins
  • Winston Peters: "We need kiwi values"

    Winston Peters: "We need kiwi values"
    Sep 7 2025

    New Zealand First's annual conference has just drawn to a close, and leader Winston Peters made a speech to his audience of near 1000.

    He announced New Zealand First will campaign on making KiwiSaver compulsory, and introduced 10% contributions, which would be compensated by tax cuts.

    All this on top of a potentila new candidate for next year's election - Stuart Nash.

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    6 mins
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