It has been a tumultuous political year, with an election, two Covid-19 lockdowns, and multiple leadership changes for National.

The politics barely slowed down in the last week before Christmas, with Speaker Trevor Mallard facing questions over a taxpayer-funded legal challenge over a defamation case, while an Ihumatao deal was announced last minute.

ZB political editor Barry Soper joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to discuss the political week, Labour's ongoing problems outside of Covid-19, and picks his worst politician of the year.

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