MPs’ Spotify Wrapped: Luxon loves Zach Bryan, Bishop backs Aussie rock band, Labour MP’s passion for the Pacific

Chris Bishop: National minister

Starlight – The SuperjesusGravity – Jon ToogoodOpen Up Your Eyes – Tonic Rattlin’ Bog – The Wiggles Mountain – Tonic National minister Chris Bishop had The Wiggles in his top five. Photo / Hagen Hopkins

Carmel Sepuloni: Labour deputy leader

The top song for Labour’s deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni is a special one. F1J1, aka George “Fiji” Veikoso, was her husband’s cousin who died recently so she’s had him on repeat.

Sweet Darling – F1J1You Can Get It If You Really Want – Jimmy CliffMāori Ki Te Ao – Stan WalkerMango Tree – Aaradhna For Life – Tree featuring Swiss

Arena Williams: Labour MP for Manurewa

Year of the Snake – Arcade Fire Superposition – Young the GiantCinnamon Girl – Lana Del Rey Cowboy Gangster Politician – Goldie BoutilierLove Song – Lana Del Rey

New Zealand First caucus

NZ First uploaded a perhaps tongue-in-cheek playlist featuring some of the caucus’ top songs for the year.

Some top songs for the NZ First caucus. Photo / Supplied

David Seymour: Act leader and Minister

Act leader David Seymour uses Apple music rather than Spotify. Here are his top songs, album and music genres for 2025:

Top artist: Dire StraitsTop song: Janine – Mark KnopflerTop genre: Rock Top album: Live 1978-1992 – Dire Straits

Brooke van Velden: Act minister

Top artists:

Cigarettes After SexLana Del Rey Coldplay Tate McRaeClairo

Simon Court: Act MP

Top artists:

The Beatles ZZ TopFaith No More Iggy PopLouis C.K

Te Pāti Māori co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer say they no longer use Spotify “due to the links between chief executive and investments in military tech company”. But the following are some of their favourite singers and songs.

Debbie Ngarewa-Packer: Te Pāti Māori co-leader

The Way I Am – Eminem California Love – TupacPoi e – Patea Māori Club Dynamite – BTSHine-nui-te-pō – Theia

Waititi says he keeps waiata from his favourite artists on repeat during his haerengas (journeys) around the motu, including: Shania Twain, Luke Combs, Blackstreet, Bob Marley and the Wailers, K-Ci & JoJo and the Te Matatini album.