The Whip for 3 June 2026

Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of
politics. He is joined by panellists Jonathan Milne, Jenna Lynch
and Peter Dunne. First: Is New Zealand "freeloading" off
America's military, as suggested by US Secretary of Defence Pete
Hegseth? And how do panellists score the political management of
Chris Penk's comments supporting a nuclear "conversation"? Then,
Wellington Mayor Andrew Little is unimpressed by the Government's
deadline to plan amalgamation, with just 10 weeks to go.


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