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Focus on Politics for 7 July 2017
After several months a report into petrol prices has confirmed what many suspected, that people in Wellington and the South Island are paying more than the rest of the country for their fuel. But will… Audio
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Focus on Politics for 30 June 2017
The Government's been in court this week over the way it has set New Zealand's climate targets. Hamilton law student Sarah Thomson is taking legal action against the Minister for Climate Change Issues… Audio
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Focus on Politics for 23 June 2017
It's been an unexpectedly messy week for the National Party this week in the lead up to its election year conference, and the first real test of Bill English's leadership. The party clearly thought… Audio
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Focus on Politics for 16 June 2017
Immigration continues to be hot election year topic, and Labour has poured fuel on the fire with its new immigration policy. The leader Andrew Little says New Zealand is not prepared for the thousands… Audio
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Focus on Politics for 9 June 2017
The controversial voluntary euthanasia debate took another twist this week after a member's bill legalising the right to die was pulled from the ballot. The legislation in the name of the ACT party… Audio
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Tongan media react differently to TBC saga
Media freedom under the spotlight in Tonga ever since the prime minister threatened the public broadcaster over his dissatisfaction of their reporting. Audio
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Papua New Guineans a lot worse off than in 1980
An economist who has assessed the PNG economy says the average Papua New Guinean is much more worse off now compared with 1980 and he is blaming the focuss of successive governments on resource… Audio
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Focus on Politics for 2 June 2017
An investigation is underway into whether the Auditor General Martin Matthews is fit to continue in that role. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 26 May 2017
The Finance Minister, Steven Joyce, has delivered his first budget, clearly aimed at helping National win September's election. It includes a lift for lower income families through changes to Working… Audio
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Focus on Politics for 19 May 2017
The trans-Tasman bond is again being tested with the rights of New Zealanders living in Australia being stripped further. Australia tightened its visa rules last month making it harder for people to… Audio
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Transparency PNG says prison system needs rethink
Audio 16 May 2017Transparency International Papua New Guinea says authorities need to rethink the way correctional services in the country are run. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 12 May 2017
Debate about charter schools and what would happen to them under a Labour government has flared up after comments made by its list candidate and Maori campaign manager Willie Jackson. Labour has a… Audio
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Focus on Politics for 5 May 2017
Low and middle income families should expect to receive some financial relief in this month's Budget. The finance minister Steven Joyce is putting the final touches on his first budget and as our… Audio
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Focus on Politics for 28 April 2017
The controversial Te Ture Whenua Maori Bill would make major changes to the way Maori control and develop their land, as well as removing some of the discretion of the Maori Land Court. The… Audio
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Focus on Politics for 21 April 2017
Global trade now looks very different for New Zealand, with the withdrawal of the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership deal, and the imminent departure of Britain from the European Union… Audio
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Solomons pushed to develop tourism sector
The Solomon Islands government is being encouraged by the Asian Development Bank to foster the development of the country's tourism sector. Audio
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More mixed signals over Manus responsibility
Audio 10 Apr 2017A controversial visit by Australia's prime minister to Papua New Guinea has shed little light on how the hundreds of refugees stuck on Manus island will be resettled. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 7 April 2017
Parliamentary hearings on the thorny topic of voluntary euthanasia wrapped up this week. The select committee is now tasked with distilling the thousands of submissions and coming up with… Audio
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O'Neill thrown in spotlight over PNG economic woes
Audio 3 Apr 2017Papua New Guinea's Treasurer says the country's economy has "fallen off a cliff" under the present government, led by Peter O'Neill. But Patrick Pruaitch's damning revelation on the state of PNG's… Audio
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Focus on Politics for 31 March 2017
Pollsters are rushing to reassure New Zealanders of their credibility ahead of this year's election. The sector's reputation has taking a drubbing globally after several major misses last year - most… Audio
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Focus on Politics - Nicky Hager
A startling new book by the investigative journalists Nicky Hager and Jon Stephenson was released this week, raising questions about whether the New Zealand Defence Force committed war crimes in… Audio
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Pacific countries to close gaps in coastal fisheries management
Audio 20 Mar 2017Pacific countries are working together to try and address the lack of surveillance and coordinated management of the region's coastal fisheries. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 17 March 2017
The issue of abortion law raised its head again this week, which in election year is never a welcome topic for political parties. The laws governing abortions in New Zealand are 40 years old and… Audio
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Part time legislature touted for Guam
A first time senator in Guam wants his job to become part time in the hope the legislature becomes more representative of the community it serves. Audio
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Bougainville advances referendum preparations
Audio 13 Mar 2017The Bougainville agency charged with preparing the region for a referendum on possible independence from Papua New Guinea, says it is vital the people decide the questions in the vote. Audio