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New Labour MP Dr Ayesha Verrall straight into Cabinet
Labour newbie Dr Ayesha Verrall has been catapulted straight into Cabinet, taking on the roles of Minister for Seniors, Minister for Food Safety, Associate Minister of Health, and Associate Minister… Video, Audio
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Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson 'humbled' with new role
In the new Labour government, Grant Robertson has the job of deputy Prime Minister after Kelvin Davis turned it down. He talks to Lisa Owen about the new team. Video, Audio
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On fire: a new book on Tibetan protests turns a lens on one town
Audio 2 Nov 2020A new book, Eat the Buddha by foreign correspondent Barbara Demick, focuses on protests by Tibetan monks in one town in China to peel away layers of hurt and history.
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Focus on Politics: Referenda Madness
The people have spoken. The provisional referendum results are in. And it's two very different tales on euthanasia and cannabis. RNZ Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch breaks down the numbers and… Audio
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History with Dr Grant Morris
In 1972, British author Austin Mitchell published his iconic satire: The Half-Gallon Quarter-Acre Pavlova Paradise. Audio
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Should we fear fake news in our politics?
Fears that foreign political consultants and fringe parties would turn Facebook followers and fake news into votes in the election proved unfounded. The major parties mostly ran a clean game online… Audio
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Focus on Politics: The Campaign Mop Up
A thumping Labour win and a National humiliation. RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch checks in with the rest of the gallery team to dissect the 2020 election result and what it means for the… Audio
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Govt urged to focus on small businesses
Retail NZ's Greg Harford joins The Panel to discuss the pressures on small businesses right now. Audio
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Bookmarks: Anna Rankin
Audio 14 Oct 2020LA-based journalist and writer Anna Rankin shares her epic list of favourite songs, books, podcasts, movies and TV shows with us. Audio
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Focus on Politics: Campaign Week Five
RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson catches up with the rest of the political team as the election creeps closer. Audio
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Labour asking voters to back long term justice reform
Labour is asking voters to back its long term plan to reform the justice system.
In 2017 it promised change to break the cycle of offending and tackle the root causes of crime.
It set the target of… Audio
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Focus on Politics: Campaign Week Four
A poll, policy, debates and Serious Fraud Office charges - it was a big week on the campaign trail. RNZ senior political reporter Jo Moir catches up with the rest of the gallery team who've been… Audio
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Labour pledges to keep Tiwai Point open for up to 5 years
Labour has promised it will keep the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter open for another three to five years if re-elected to Government.
Leader Jacinda Ardern and their Energy spokesperson Megan Woods… Audio
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Focus on Politics: Campaign Chat
RNZ's political team gets together for a wrap-up of the week on the campaign trail. Audio
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Government warned it may have to close borders with some countries
The Government is being warned it may have to stop New Zealanders returning home from countries with a high risk of Covid-19 like India.
Modeller and economist Rodney Jones says so far this country… Audio
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Midweek Mediawatch - house prices up; columnists punching down
Mediawatch’s weekly catch-up with Lately. This week: The 'big debate' debate, a revealing political poll, more Patrick Gower and more weed; some unpleasant fallout from a broadcasting complaint… Audio
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Focus on Politics: Grim reading
It was a horror week of economic news as the Government opened the books ahead of the election. RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson breaks down the numbers. Audio
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Gulliver's Election... and is Labour angling to govern alone?
Welcome to the recession, with giant debt, spending and unemployment that make previous campaigns look like Lilliput. How are New Zealand First are trying to recover & does Labour really want to… Video, Audio
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Government altering procurement rules
The government is announcing this morning that it's altering the rules around its $42 billion spend on goods and services.
One-hundred-and-thirty-eight departments and agencies must now actively… Audio
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Little love lost as Jami-Lee Ross abandons Botany electorate
Jami-Lee Ross is pinning his hopes of getting back into Parliament on the fortunes of Billy Te Kahika in the Te Tai Tokerau seat.
The disgraced former National MP announced that he won't be standing… Video, Audio
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Focus on Politics: Campaign Week One
The Covid campaign kicked off proper this week and it was Labour's tax plan front and centre. RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch talks to the rest of the gallery team who've been following… Audio
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Election 2020 Health Debate: Chris Hipkins and Shane Reti
Ahead of the 2020 General Election, National's health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti and Labour's health spokesperson Chris Hipkins debate the main parties' health policies. Video, Audio
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Focus on Politics: The Green School Fiasco
What seemed at first to be a minor misjudgement ballooned into a major scandal for the Green Party co-leader James Shaw this week, with each day bringing fresh revelations about the Green School… Audio
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The naughty prefect and the 'single source of truth'
Greens leader James Shaw has been under the cosh for his Green School decision, but what's going on behind the scenes and will it cost votes? Social media rears it's sulky head, vaccination lies and… Audio
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Shaking up the House: New rules for Parliament
Parliament has agreed to the biggest shake-up of its rules since MMP, including changes to how it works, where and when it meets; even how it looks on TV. Audio
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Focus on Politics: Mandatory mass masking
Cabinet has agreed to make masks mandatory on public transport at any time the country is in level 2 or above. The move was prompted by the transmission of Covid-19 on an Auckland bus, but some… Audio
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Lockdown let-downs, leg-ups & two swing seats
As Auckland struggles through a "tricky" extended lockdown, who are the political winners & losers? We debate covid fatigue, who's won from the wage subsidies (hint: not women) and two up-for-grabs… Audio
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National Party promises changes to freshwater rules
Water reform and farming are yet again the focus of political warfare. New freshwater standards are coming into force next week.
The legislation, only passed earlier this month, puts new controls on… Audio
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MPs to focus on Government accountability over legislation
Parliament’s only function is to make laws but MPs meeting this week are focusing on Government accountability instead Audio
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USA correspondent Susan Davis
Donald Trump has secured the Republican party's renomination to be the presidential candidate, and counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway has announced she is leaving the White House to focus on… Audio