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For his new book, Michael Lewis, author of The Big Short, has turned his attention to the US's initial response to Covid-19. He focuses on a group of scientists and health officials who saw a pandemic… Audio

After 23 years with one political party and one prime minister in charge, Samoa’s general election last weekend delivered a surprise neck-and-neck result. But it was barely reported in most national… Audio

Concerned about misinformation on cannabis and euthanasia? Are fake social media accounts a threat to democracy? Tell Parliament what you think in a submission on its Election 2020 inquiry. Audio

Is the move to stop publishing six Dr Seuss books another example of cancel culture - or an acknowledgement that we've moved on from a more insensitive past?  Audio

Mediawatch looks at how the blame game played out in the media over the latest Covid cluster and the rulebreakers - while the previously-praised Covid communications strategy was called into question… Audio

A number of big issues were addressed at the Two Sessions, the major event of the Chinese political calendar which opened during the week. Richard McGregor is a senior fellow at the Lowy Institute in… Audio

When Simon Bridges called the Speaker "a twat" in Parliament, media pondered whether this unparliamentary insult was fit to print  - and broadcast. They all decided it was - with one surprising… Audio

RNZ political editor Jane Patterson joins Lisa Owen with analysis of the spat between Australia and New Zealand over an Islamic State suspect, detained in Turkey, who has dual Australian and New… Video, Audio

We hear a lot about child poverty and lack of action on it - how bad is the situation really?  Audio

Reviewing the results so far, Professor Dan Zirker joins Lisa Owen in the studio Video, Audio

Reviewing the results so far, Professor Dan Zirker joins Lisa Owen in the studio. Video, Audio

Reviewing the results so far, Professor Dan Zirker joins Lisa Owen in the studio. Video, Audio

Our correspondent Nina-Maria Potts is in Washington DC with the latest as the results come in. Video, Audio

University of Waikato political scientist Dan Zirker discusses the latest in key swing states like Ohio. Video, Audio

Dan Zirker is a US political scientist from the University of Waikato. He's got a PhD in political science from the University of Alberta, and taught at universities in Minnesota, Idaho and Montana… Video, Audio

Cabinet has a new line-up, which has been hailed as one of the most diverse ever.

The bolt from the blue was the elevation of Nanaia Mahuta to the role of Foreign Affairs Minister.

The role was held… Audio

The crew open their envelopes and reveal their picks, as they make sense of Labour's govern-alone victory, National's much-needed rebuild, the return of te Pati Maori and the Greens' delight in the… Video, Audio

RNZ’s Political Editor Jane Patterson discusses the new landscape since Labour's landslide victory on Saturday night, winning an outright majority - the first time this has been achieved under MMP… Audio

The election has delivered a huge win for Labour, with a red wave sweeping across the country, including in traditionally safe blue seats.

National will meet tomorrow to farewell MPs and start… Audio

Amy Adams and Jane Patterson discuss the political health of the National Party with Guyon Espiner. Video, Audio

The latest political poll, from Newshub and Reid Research, has been released a day before the final day of voting. RNZ political editor Jane Patterson joins Lisa Owen in the studio with her analysis.

Dr Claire Timperley Lecturer in Political Science at Victoria University of Wellington provides analysis. Audio

Two days out, we hear surprise calls on wealth taxes and obesity and the Caucus crew debate the seats to watch, highs and lows, winners and losers. And we put our picks in an envelope. Video, Audio

Record numbers of voters have cast their votes early for the election.

Around 500,000 people were predicted to cast their vote over the weekend.

Political editor Jane Patterson speaks to Susie… Audio

The New Zealand First Foundation in court, Judith Collins pays a price on Ponsonby Rd, Jacinda Ardern finds some form & a chance for Te Pati Maori. Video, Audio