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Midweek Mediawatch - 'Sanewashing' the debate
Midweek Mediawatch - Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Nights. Hayden Donnell talks to Emile Donovan about media 'sanewashing' Trump in the big TV election debate. Also: alarming reports of Elle… Audio
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Cutting through the spin - or not
The associate justice minister was put through through a tough examination on TVNZ's Q+A last weekend over past and present statements on guns laws. But not every minister's recent announcements on…
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7AA repeal: Why ACT's policy faces heartfelt resistance
The repeal of Section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act was front and centre at Parliament this week, with former Minister in charge of the legislation Tracey Martin telling the government to rethink its… Audio
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Lobbyists: What do they do and why the bad rep?
Lobbyists are often portrayed as political bogeymen (or women). But what do they actually do and how? The House chats with two of them. Audio
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Former Green MP Darlene Tana's future unclear: analysis
Audio 9 Jul 2024To parliament now where all eyes are on the former Green Party MP Darlene Tana and whether or not she will resign from parliament, be forced to, or stick it out. Audio
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Three Strikes legislation introduced to parliament
The government's law and order week continues at pace, with legislation to restore Three Strikes introduced to the House yesterday. The government says it sends a message that repeat violent or sexual… Audio
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Pharmac funding boost analysis
Monday's Pharmac funding boost announcement comes after an election promise to fund 13 cancer drugs was not fulfilled in the 2024 Budget. That has now been rectified, with all 13 either funded or… Audio
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Pressing On - papers past and future
Pundits have predicted the death of old-fashioned newspapers for years - but they’re still here. This week Mediawatch looks at a new history of New Zealand newspapers from one hundred years ago up…
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Media cop flak for airing data misuse allegations
Everyone seemed to agree the allegations of census information misused for political purposes were serious - serious enough for the PM to launch an independent inquiry on top of official… Video
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Political panel budget special
Analysis of Thursday's budget from RNZ's Political Editor Jo Moir and Business Editor Gyles Beckford. Audio
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Analysis: What's in store in the budget
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says there will be no frills, but people will be happy with what they get. Political Editor Jo Moir and Business Editor Gyles Beckford spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
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The public housing problem
Is Kāinga Ora, the government's social housing arm, a total mess or a 'stonking financial success'? Audio
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Pre-budget teasers increase exposure - and scrutiny
These days governments roll out pre-Budget announcements almost daily for weeks in the run-up. It gives their selected plans more exposure at a time of their choosing - but it also attracts greater…
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Call for urgent action to save news
New Zealand news media face "extinction within a few years" without urgent changes to media companies, and the laws and agencies that govern them. That’s the stark warning of a new report… Video
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'When old men plant trees': James Shaw's farewell
James Shaw's valedictory statement included thanks, humour, yarns, surprising allies, warnings and advice for MPs on avoiding the endless policy tug-of-war. Audio
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Watchdog says ZB comments 'misleading and discriminatory'
Breaches of the broadcasting standard for discrimination and denigration are rare in news media - but hosts on just one network have now done it three times in the past four years.
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China expert on cyber-attack allegations
Let's get more analysis on China's alleged interference in Western democracies now.
The United Kingdom and the United States have called out China over what they say have been state sponsored… Audio
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A week’s-worth of headlines for media critic Winston Peters
Controversial comments on co-governance, confusing criticism of the media earned the NZ First’s leader a week’s-worth of headlines and airtime - as well as the unauthorised use of an old English punk…
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Analysis: Green Party MP Darleen Tana suspended
The Green Party has suspended one of its MPs, Darleen Tana, after she was linked to alleged migrant exploitation by her husband's company.
A Green Party spokesperson has confirmed Ms Tana was… Audio
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Chris Bishop: On keeping a tidy parliament
New goverment, new parliament, new Leader of the House. Chris Bishop is now the Minister responsible for shepherding the Government's legislative agenda. He explains how. Audio
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Why the Waitangi Tribunal can't win the fight over the Māori Health Authority
What is the point of the Waitangi Tribunal if it doesn't have the power to stop a government that appears to be acting against the interests of Māori? Audio
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Analysis - government's plan to 'reset' welfare system
Audio 20 Feb 2024New sanctions being introduced to beneficiaries by the government has copped criticism from parties on the left, with the Greens accusing it of "pushing people into poverty."
RNZ political editor Jo… Audio
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Does bad economic news make more headlines than good news?
Stories about surging inflation, successive food price rises and more Kiwis in arrears topped bulletins and filled front pages last year. But recent news about slowing inflation, cheaper food and… Audio
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PNG riot recovery estimated to cost around one billion kina
PNG riot recovery estimated to cost around one billion kina. Audio
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Political analysis on Government's week
It's been another tumultuous week in Parliament as the new government tries to get its feet under the table. Protests have erupted against the repealing of smokefree legislation and Fair Pay… Audio
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Lewis Eady International Piano Festival 2023: Otis Prescott-Mason
Wellington pianist Otis Prescott-Mason performs a recital at the Lewis Eady International Piano Festival 2023. Audio
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Music journalism all but vanishes from our media
This week the country’s biggest arts funding agency published a plan to boost coverage of culture which has been dwindling in our media. Music reviews and writing used to be eagerly-read and… Audio
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Coalition deals signed and sealed, now it's time to deliver
It took 40 days and 40 nights - but at long last, the country knows what its new government will look like.
New Zealand's first-ever three-way coalition: National, ACT and New Zealand First finally… Audio
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National, ACT, NZ First will lead NZ's first three party govt
National, ACT and New Zealand First will lead the country's first ever three party coalition government. Incoming Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has called the Governor General confirming he can… Video, Audio
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Done deal: Government announced
The coalition government is confirmed. Kathryn gets the immediate analysis on the policies and ministerial positions from RNZ political editor Jane Patterson and political commentator Tim Hurdle. Tim… Audio