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Focus on Politics: The Political Road to Waitangi
RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson looks at the political lead up to the official Waitangi commemorations. Audio
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No 'silver bullet' will fix housing crisis
John Tookey is professor of construction management at Auckland University of Technology has written an opinion piece for Stuff about the housing crisis and has some ideas about how we should be… Audio
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National Party to focus on to team work at retreat
Effective team work will be one of the key priorities for the National Party at its annual retreat, which starts in Wellington today.
The meeting was initially planned for Whangarei, but was moved… Audio
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Rātana keeps politicians and press at bay
The celebrations at Rātana in January are often described by media as the event that kicks off the political year. This year far fewer guests were invited - including mainstream media journalists -… Audio
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Climate change: Moving from advocacy to action
It's time for New Zealand to move from "advocacy to action" when it comes to climate change, says the Sustainable Business Council. The council's executive director, Mike Burrell, explains what needs… Audio
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Third time's a charm for President Biden
It seems the third time is a charm for Joe Biden - this was his third attempt at the Presidency; he first ran in the Democratic primaries in 1988.
Nita Blake-Persen talked to Dr. Melissa Miller, an… Audio
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Housing, firearms law, and poverty key focus for new MPs
New MPs are declaring what they'll focus on during their time at Parliament including housing, living wages, firearms law, and poverty. Audio
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Focus on Politics: Reflecting on March 15
Audio 11 Dec 2020New Zealand prepares for a shake-up after the Royal Commission report into the March 15 attacks. Audio
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Parliament goes out in a flurry of firsts
Parliament is over for the year. But helpfully, MPs have left you with multiple summer projects to work on. Audio
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Christchurch mosque attacks report findings: Andrew Little on counter-terrorism, intelligence
The Royal Commission into the Christchurch terror attack has released its findings, and the government has responded.
The report found under-resourced security agencies, a patchy system for… Audio
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Christchurch mosque attacks report: Police have made 'significant steps forward' since attack - Coster
The government has said sorry for the Christchurch terror attack, after the release of the 800-page report from the Royal Commission.
The report noted NZ had under-resourced security agencies, a… Audio
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Focus on Politics: China-Australia clash
RNZ political editor Jane Patterson asks: has NZ damaged its relationship with China over the row with Australia? Audio
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Fiji's new opposition leader lays down challenge
The new leader of Fiji's SODELPA warns there is no place in the party for personalities and factions. Audio
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Parliament works on festival drug testing, more sick leave and a new tax bracket
Drug testing at festivals, a new tax bracket, more sick leave, and a quicker change in Covid-19 alert levels will be worked on at Parliament under urgency this week. Audio
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Government accused of being too slow on welfare reform
The government is being accused of not moving fast enough to overhaul the welfare system - despite its focus on lifting children out of poverty.
The Child Poverty Action Group has just released a… Audio
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How the 53rd Parliament was opened
The latest from the HouseThe 53rd Parliament of New Zealand has been officially opened over two days of ceremonies in Wellington. Here’s how it happened. Audio
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Focus on Politics: Robertson vs. Orr
The Government has been under pressure after ruling out any tax changes to dampen housing demand. Finance Minister Grant Robertson has now recruited the central bank to bring its considerable resource… Audio
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INTERVIEW: David Byrne on his new Spike Lee-directed film
Former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne talks to RNZ Music's Tony Stamp about his new film American Utopia. Directed by Spike Lee, it captures the original Broadway play, featuring songs from… Video, Audio
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Fresh calls for elected Māori seats on Auckland Council
There are fresh calls for elected Māori representatives on Auckland Council, 10 years after the supercity was formed.
The Royal Commission - which recommended the amalgamation a decade ago also… Audio
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Focus on Politics: A housing market aflame
Audio 20 Nov 2020The housing market continues to defy predictions of a post-Covid slump, with prices hitting new records around the country and RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson asks: what is the Government going to… Audio
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Toilet-free campers will kill businesses - camper rentals operator
A tourist operator believes plans to flush loo-less campervans will sink his business and rob NZ of valuable visitors.
The new Tourism Minister Stuart Nash has revealed he wants to ban campervans… Video, Audio
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Tracking the fortunes of the Māori Party
Māori politics is a story of rapid rises and sudden falls - and this year the Māori Party is back Audio
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Focus on Politics: Leaving behind Oranga Tamariki
Footage of the attempted removal of a Maori newborn propelled Oranga Tamariki into the spotlight, making it one of the most fraught and challenging areas for Tracey Martin as the Minister for… Audio
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Has Labour abandoned ideology to secure votes?
With the biggest political mandate in a long time, why is Labour holding itself back from treading a traditional - and bold - left-leaning path? Audio
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Donald Trump should not concede US election yet, Republican strategist says
US President Donald Trump is remaining defiant, refusing to concede defeat while continuing to lob grenades on Twitter at what he calls the "lamestream" media, for calling the US election against him.
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What will the Biden presidency look like?
Otago Politics Associate Professor Nicholas Khoo tells us just how close the US election race was. Audio
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The Panel with Michele A'Court and Peter Fa'afiu (Part 1)
Audio 9 Nov 2020Hundreds of close contacts have been linked to the two NZDF community cases of Covid-19. Meanwhile, there are four new Covid-19 in managed isolation. Professor Michael Plank, Principal Investigator at… Audio
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Focus on Politics: A Full Cabinet
While all eyes may be on the volatile US election fallout, the NZ Prime Minister has spent the week quietly assembling her second term government. RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch takes a… Audio
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'Thrilled' Debbie Ngarewa-Packer enters Parliament on special votes
The Māori Party has doubled its numbers in Parliament to two.
Special votes confirmed Rawiri Waititi in the seat of Waiariki - the only electorate seat the Labour Party lost.
And with 1.2 percent of… Video, Audio
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London Calling - Audrey Tinline from the BBC World Service
Lately's weekly cross to the team at the BBC World Service and tonight Bryan speaks with correspondent Audrey Tinline about the final days before the US presidential election with a particular focus… Audio
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