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Same-sex adoption, religious freedoms, and child-abuse petitions before Parliament
Calls to force witnesses to child abuse to speak, reforming adoption law for same-sex couples, and better protections for religious freedoms have been made at Parliament Audio
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Covid-19 minister to ask for a power top-up
Chris Hipkins outlines the parliamentary week and explains why the same Covid-19 law is being approved by MPs for the third time in little more than a year. Audio
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Dreams of China: A debut short story collection is dazzling
Audio 12 Apr 2021Reality and fable combine in Te-Ping Chen's dazzling short-story collection exploring the lives of Chinese people and how they can get caught up in the gears of history and politics.
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Focus on Politics the bubble and the border
The government has placed a temporary ban on all travel from India - leaving Kiwis there stranded, unable to come home. In the same week it has begun to ease border measures, announcing it is now safe… Audio
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Chris Bishop discusses Covid-19 vaccine rollout delays
The National Party's Covid-19 Response spokesperson is Chris Bishop. He talks to Lisa Owen about delays in the vaccine rollout. Video, Audio
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Question Time for 7 April 2021
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Dr TRACEY McLELLAN to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: What recent announcements has the Government made on commencing quarantine-free travel to and from New Zealand?
Hon JUDITH COLLINS to the…
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The Sampler: Lana Del Rey, Wurld Series, Heisei No Oto
Tony Stamp lends an ear to new releases by Los Angeles singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey, Christchurch DYI maestros Wurld Series, and a compilation of exploratory sounds from 1980/90s Japan. Audio
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Covid-19: National Party wants vaccine target
National is calling on the government to set a target of vaccinating at least 70 percent of adults against Covid-19.
Ministry of Health officials have previously said that a target could be an… Audio
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Govt targets speculators in housing affordability package
The Government has announced a raft of measures to try and tackle the housing affordability crisis, to tilt the market towards first home buyers and increase supply. But not everyone is convinced it… Audio
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Committees of light, and of heat
Parliament hears from hundreds of public submitters each week but some stand out a little, like the Mongrel-Mob Kingdom, from Waikato. Video, Audio
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Student residential advisors 'not the solution' to all accommodation woes
Student residential advisors to university halls of residence have told a parliamentary committee they need more support but are not the solution to all accommodation problems. Audio
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Freedom versus freedom: add your voice
Parliament is asking for public feedback on a bill that would enable ‘safe areas’ around abortion service providers.
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Lack of Maori focus in housing plan
An independent Māori Housing body says there is a need for more investment into papakainga and Māori-led housing developments. In the housing plan announced today - the only mention of Māori is that a… Audio
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Goff's strong letter demands answers of Ports of Auckland
Auckland's mayor has delivered a damning letter demanding answers from Ports of Auckland bosses, amid revelations there have been four stop-work injuries over the six months.
The port company has… Video, Audio
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Battle against online harm beefs up censor's power
The government wants to beef up the chief censor’s power to root out harmful and hateful stuff online - but opposition politicians and internet freedom advocates say this is an overreach which could… Audio
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Focus on Politics for 19 March 2021
In Focus on politics, looks at the latest trans Tasman tensions Audio
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Shakeup coming for tourism industry, says Minister
The Tourism Minister is promising a shakeup of the industry, with a focus on making it more environmentally and financially sustainable. Prior to Covid-19, tourism had rapidly grown to become the… Audio
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Trans-Tasman travel bubble dominates question time
The trans-Tasman travel bubble dominated question time this week with the Opposition pressing the Government for details on dates and entry requirements Audio
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Covid-19: National Party wants vaccine target
The National Party is calling on the Government to have a target in place for what percentage of the population should be vaccinated against Covid-19.
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says… Audio
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Mad about Election 2020? Tell Parliament your thoughts
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
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Everyone deserves a defence - even Patsy
Soft-ball questions to MPs get derided. What is the point of the 'patsy question'?
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Focus on Politics for 12 March 2021 - Vaccine Rollout
In Focus on politics, we look at the details of the government's Covid-19 vaccine rollout plan. Audio
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Rise of the House of quizzes: questions gain ground in parliament
Parliament has always been about arguments and speeches, but questions have got loose and are roaming free. Audio
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Whipping the biggest pack: managing a huge caucus
Labour has an absolute majority in Parliament. That makes some things easier but the whips that manage ‘the team of 65’ have a huge job. Video, Audio
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Claire Robinson: Savage Politics
Author, political commentator and Professor of Communication Design at Massey University, Claire Robinson has now written a play about Aotearoa's first Labour Prime Minister, Michael Joseph Savage… Audio
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Focus on Politics for 5 March 2021
In Focus on politics, is the government being tough enough on Covid rule breakers? Audio
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Ten years after: Marking a major milestone in Christchurch
Commemorating the anniversary of the deadly Canterbury quake was a huge undertaking for the media this week. Video, Audio
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Focus on Politics for 26 February 2021
In Focus on politics, we look at what immigration might look like post Covid. Audio
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Immigration Minister warns against relying on importing labour
The Immigration Minister is warning businesses not to rely on floods of migrant workers once the border is reopened.
The flow of new migrants came to an abrupt halt with the border closure - in past… Audio
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More NZ women & children in Syrian camp: radicalisation expert
An Australian radicalisation expert working with the families of women with links to ISIS says there are two, possibly three more women with dual Australian/New Zealand citizenship trying to return… Audio