Polls Apart https://www.stuff.co.nz/topics/polls-apart en What happens when political opposites interview the same politician? Stuff columnists Verity Johnson and Damien Grant bring their sharply different world views and personalities to long-form conversations with some of the most interesting political figures in New Zealand. No echo chamber. Just two very different perspectives, one politician and wide-ranging conversations that can go anywhere. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/0180fcaa-c5c3-11f1-951f-bfa5e262c275/image/194b34fb7b0ae4c30592577527f796d5.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Polls Apart https://www.stuff.co.nz/topics/polls-apart episodic Stuff Audio What happens when political opposites interview the same politician? Stuff columnists Verity Johnson and Damien Grant bring their sharply different world views and personalities to long-form conversations with some of the most interesting political figures in New Zealand. No echo chamber. Just two very different perspectives, one politician and wide-ranging conversations that can go anywhere. What happens when political opposites interview the same politician?

Stuff columnists Verity Johnson and Damien Grant bring their sharply different world views and personalities to long-form conversations with some of the most interesting political figures in New Zealand.

No echo chamber. Just two very different perspectives, one politician and wide-ranging conversations that can go anywhere.

]]> Stuff Audio stuffpodcasts@stuffdigital.co.nz Sir John Key https://www.stuff.co.nz/topics/polls-apart Sir John Key joins hosts Damien Grant and Verity Johnson to discuss past crises and MMP politics. Defending Christopher Luxon, Key argues the coalition remains well placed to win the election despite soft polling. Sat, 31 Oct 2026 20:07:00 -0000 Sir John Key full 1 7 Stuff Audio Sir John Key joins hosts Damien Grant and Verity Johnson to discuss past crises and MMP politics. Defending Christopher Luxon, Key argues the coalition remains well placed to win the election despite soft polling. Sir John Key joins hosts Damien Grant and Verity Johnson to discuss past crises and MMP politics. Defending Christopher Luxon, Key argues the coalition remains well placed to win the election despite soft polling.

]]> 3452 Paul Henry https://www.stuff.co.nz/topics/polls-apart Former broadcaster Paul Henry explains to Damien Grant and Verity Johnson why he wants a career in politics – for at least six years, anyway. They also discuss the minimum wage, red tape, the Government’s performance and working with David Seymour. Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:55:00 -0000 Paul Henry full 1 6 Stuff Audio Former broadcaster Paul Henry explains to Damien Grant and Verity Johnson why he wants a career in politics – for at least six years, anyway. They also discuss the minimum wage, red tape, the Government’s performance and working with David Seymour. Former broadcaster Paul Henry explains to Damien Grant and Verity Johnson why he wants a career in politics – for at least six years, anyway. They also discuss the minimum wage, red tape, the Government’s performance and working with David Seymour.

]]> 2981 Chris Hipkins https://www.stuff.co.nz/topics/polls-apart Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins joins Verity and Damien in the Polls Apart studio to discuss capital gains tax, education policy, investing in the future, social media bans and the ‘Ming vase strategy’. Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:00:00 -0000 Chris Hipkins full 1 5 Stuff Audio Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins joins Verity and Damien in the Polls Apart studio to discuss capital gains tax, education policy, investing in the future, social media bans and the ‘Ming vase strategy’. Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins joins Verity and Damien in the Polls Apart studio to discuss capital gains tax, education policy, investing in the future, social media bans and the ‘Ming vase strategy’.

]]> 2811 Chlöe Swarbrick Greens co-leader and Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick is in the Polls Apart hot seat to talk KiwiMart, GDP, tax, flirting with libertarianism and Great Barrier Island. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:00:00 -0000 Chlöe Swarbrick full 1 4 Stuff Audio Greens co-leader and Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick is in the Polls Apart hot seat to talk KiwiMart, GDP, tax, flirting with libertarianism and Great Barrier Island. Greens co-leader and Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick is in the Polls Apart hot seat to talk KiwiMart, GDP, tax, flirting with libertarianism and Great Barrier Island.

]]> 2750 Chris Bishop https://www.stuff.co.nz/topics/polls-apart Verity and Damien are joined by the “unexpectedly delightful” Chris Bishop to discuss the RMA, renewable energy, solving the housing crisis – and ham sandwiches. Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:00:00 -0000 Chris Bishop full 1 3 Stuff Audio Verity and Damien are joined by the “unexpectedly delightful” Chris Bishop to discuss the RMA, renewable energy, solving the housing crisis – and ham sandwiches. Verity and Damien are joined by the “unexpectedly delightful” Chris Bishop to discuss the RMA, renewable energy, solving the housing crisis – and ham sandwiches.

]]> 2497 Qiulae Wong https://www.stuff.co.nz/topics/polls-apart Verity and Damien are joined by the ‘rebound boyfriend’ of NZ politics, Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong, to discuss coalitions and kingmakers, climate change and the economy, universal basic income, electricity, thinking big – and seaweed. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:55:00 -0000 Qiulae Wong full 1 2 Stuff Audio Verity and Damien are joined by the ‘rebound boyfriend’ of NZ politics, Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong, to discuss coalitions and kingmakers, climate change and the economy, universal basic income, electricity, thinking big – and seaweed. Verity and Damien are joined by the ‘rebound boyfriend’ of NZ politics, Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong, to discuss coalitions and kingmakers, climate change and the economy, universal basic income, electricity, thinking big – and seaweed.

]]> 3005 Winston Peters https://www.stuff.co.nz/topics/polls-apart New Zealand First leader Winston Peters joins Polls Apart hosts Verity Johnson and Damien Grant to discuss, among other things, politics, longevity, wokeness and trackpants. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:54:00 -0000 Winston Peters full 1 1 Stuff Audio New Zealand First leader Winston Peters joins Polls Apart hosts Verity Johnson and Damien Grant to discuss, among other things, politics, longevity, wokeness and trackpants. New Zealand First leader Winston Peters joins Polls Apart hosts Verity Johnson and Damien Grant to discuss, among other things, politics, longevity, wokeness and trackpants.

]]> 2790 Polls Apart with Verity Johnson and Damien Grant What happens when political opposites interview the same politician? Stuff columnists Verity Johnson and Damien Grant bring their sharply different world views and personalities to long-form conversations with some of the most interesting political figures in New Zealand. No echo chamber. Just two very different perspectives, one politician and wide-ranging conversations that can go anywhere. Mon, 12 Oct 2026 02:48:00 -0000 trailer Stuff Audio What happens when political opposites interview the same politician? Stuff columnists Verity Johnson and Damien Grant bring their sharply different world views and personalities to long-form conversations with some of the most interesting political figures in New Zealand. No echo chamber. Just two very different perspectives, one politician and wide-ranging conversations that can go anywhere. What happens when political opposites interview the same politician?

Stuff columnists Verity Johnson and Damien Grant bring their sharply different world views and personalities to long-form conversations with some of the most interesting political figures in New Zealand.

No echo chamber. Just two very different perspectives, one politician and wide-ranging conversations that can go anywhere.

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