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Why We Drive: Matt Crawford on car culture's essential survival
Philosopher, mechanic, and author Matthew Crawford's latest book Why We Drive: Toward a Philosophy of the Open Road gets under the bonnet of one of the few remaining domains of exploration, play and… Audio
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Focus on Politics: False-start to the Campaign
The election has been postponed by a further four weeks and will now be held on October 17. The decision to change the election ultimately falls on the shoulders of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, but… Audio
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Extra question time focuses on Covid-19
Covid-19 has dominated question time this week in the first of two unexpected extra weeks of Parliament. Audio
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'Hit and Run' runs its course
It’s three years since ‘Hit and Run’ first put Operation Burnham in the headlines, throwing light on a situation that unfolded far from the public gaze. The official report is out after a long and… Audio
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MPs on the way out strike back at media
Politicians’ conduct has sparked stacks of media condemnation lately amid a surge of scandals and sudden resignations. But two MPs quitting politics this past week took a swipe at the media on the way… Video, Audio
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Focus on Politics: Into the Campaign
Audio 7 Aug 2020The parliamentary term is over and the campaign begins. Audio
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This election is brought to you by the letter C
Caucus returns for Election 2020 talking about the state of the parties, Covid debt and problems with our political culture. Audio
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Focus on Politics: Polls, Policies and Political spats
Audio 31 Jul 2020It was a week of poll results - some the Opposition accepted - others they would not. But with the election just seven weeks away there was also policy and as the campaign ramps up, there was some… Audio
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David Shimer: Russian interference in US elections not new
Russian interference in 2016 US elections is old news, says foreign policy analyst David Shimer. Audio
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Samantha Power: top US diplomat's life and career
Former US President Barack Obama declared Samantha Power to be one of his country's "foremost thinkers on foreign policy". She was human rights adviser to the Obama White House before becoming the… Audio, Gallery
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Focus on Politics: Scandals and Sackings
Focus on politics, looks at another week of scandals, sackings and forced resignations. Audio
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A harsh general - photo essay
As a debate goes from electoral to eviscerating The House captures the moments
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March 15, Whakaari/White Island, Covid-19: How did Parliament react?
The 52nd Parliament has dealt with some serious incidents during its three year term. Here’s how it reacted. Video, Audio
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Alice Procter: getting real about 'colonial loot' in museums
Alice Procter is an art historian, tour guide and museum enthusiast who thinks institutions need to be more honest about how they came to acquire their collections. She runs "Uncomfortable Art Tours"… Audio
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Focus on Politics: Collins takes control
It was a week of turmoil and tumult for the Opposition with a host of resignations and a reshuffle. And it all ended with an outcome many in the National Party had called an impossibility: Judith… Audio
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National to confirm Auckland Central candidate by early Aug - Brownlee
National's new deputy leader Gerry Brownlee discusses today's resignations from Nikki Kaye and Amy Adams, his track record in helping Christchurch earthquake claimants, and National's plans for the… Video, Audio
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Overhauling water infrastructure & the quid pro quo
Under sweeping reforms, the government will give $761 million to councils to kick start a programme to reorganise water assets as independent publicly owned regional entities. Audio
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Judith Collins on her plans for National
Judith Collins emerged from last night's National Party emergency caucus meeting as the victor, taking over the mantle of leadership with just 66 days to go until the election. Audio
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National Party leadership: Commentator on Judith Collins takeover
National has a new leadership team after Todd Muller's unexpected resignation yesterday.
Judith Collins says she feels privileged to have been chosen to lead the National Party.
Last night at an… Audio
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Judith Collins privileged to be chosen to lead National
Judith Collins says she feels privileged to have been chosen to lead the National Party. Last night at an emergency caucus meeting at Parliament the seasoned National MP was elected to the party's top… Audio
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Muller resignation: NZ First releases statement
New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters has also acknowledged today the heavy price of trying to lead the National Party today.
"One's sympathy goes out to Todd Muller and his family.
Todd is a good… Audio
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Focus on Politics: Leaks, escapees and resignations
Parliament was in recess this week, but that didn't stop politicians dominating the headlines. The week started with a confession and ended with another one. RNZ political reporter Jo Moir reports. Audio
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Focus on Politics: A World in Lockdown
Global travel restrictions forced by Covid remain a fact of life. Audio
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Muller on rebuilding Bridges: 'We've a professional relationship'
Simon Bridges has boomeranged back into National's top twenty today taking the foreign affairs portfolio off senior MP Gerry Brownlee. The reshuffle was prompted by Paula Bennett's resignation on… Audio
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Paula Bennett to leave Parliament
She's had, in her words, a hell of a ride in politics but now National MP and ousted deputy leader Paula Bennett is quitting to focus on a business career.
She is stepping down immediately from her… Audio
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Mark O'Connell: Notes From An Apocalypse
Author and 'veteran worrier' Mark O'Connell has criss-crossed the globe to meet people preparing for the end of the world. Audio
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Focus on Politics: Bloomfield vs Clark
Audio 26 Jun 2020It doesn't take long for things to unravel when the public gets a whiff of incompetence. This week the breakdown between Health Minister David Clark and Director General of Health Ashley Bloomfield… Audio
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Checking the estimates
Select Committees are in estimates season, quizzing ministers on their budget areas; and everything from Defence spending to girls in sport. Audio
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Parliament returns to normal service
Like us all Parliament has been slowly, inexorably returning to normal service. This week included two quite novel events - at least novel recently. Video, Audio
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Focus on Politics: Breakdown at the Border
A border botch-up this week saw two Covid-19 cases slip through the cracks, shattering public confidence in the quarantine scheme. It sent the Government scrambling to patch the holes in the… Audio