Friday Faceoff: Dame Kerry Prendergast and Justin Lester with Nick Mills

The Hutt South election race is considered by many as one of the most intriguing of the 2026 Election. National's incumbent MP Chris Bishop, and Labour's Ginny Andersen, the MP between 2020 and 2023, are doing battle for a third consecutive election. Bishop is also fighting for political survival, with polling suggesting he may lose a seat in Parliament if he fails to win the Hutt South seat. Bishop and Andersen joined Nick Mills in the studio nine days out from polling day. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newstalk ZB's Wellington Mornings checked in with Labour Leader Chris Hipkins nine days out from the Election. Hipkins discussed how Labour would rebuild Wellington's economy in the wake of public sector workforce cuts. He also was questioned on his plans if Labour is unsuccessful in the election. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 days out from Election 2026, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters joined Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Friday Faceoff and with two weeks till the general election Nick Mills is joined by political experts Brigitte Morten and Dr Bryce Edwards Starting with the news Labour candidate Kerrin Leoni resigned after she attended an event with Mongrel Mob members wearing her Labour-branded jacket. Was it necessary, and how bad will Labour be rocked following this? The Opportunity party is looking likely to pass the five percent threshold - but founder Gareth Morgan has hit out against their land tax, what do our panel think? Is there anything in rumours that David Seymour could be considering stepping down and Paul Henry take his place? Plus, the morals of politicising health, a recap of debates, MP safety, mood of the boardroom and hots and nots. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Election 2026 coverage continued with a spotlight on the Kapiti electorate, and the close race between National's incumbent Otaki MP Tim Costley, and Labour candidate Sophie Handford. Tim Costley joined Nick Mills in the Newstalk ZB studio to discuss his campaign. LISTEN ABOVE NOTE: Labour's Sophie Handford was scheduled to appear on this panel discussion, but had to withdraw due to a family bereavement. Handford will be offered an appearance on Wellington Mornings before the Election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.