Episode

Penk's verbal nuclear bomb inflames defence debates

Podcast: Politics NZ
Published: Jun 5, 2026
Duration seconds: 955
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Summary

In Focus on Politics, Russell Palmer recounts how and why a debate about nuclear free policy ended before it began, links to defence spending, and the impact on the relationship with Australia. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details