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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

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

RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson catches up with the rest of the political team as the election creeps closer. Audio

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

RNZ's political team gets together for a wrap-up of the week on the campaign trail. Audio

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

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

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

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

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

The parliamentary term is over and the campaign begins. Audio

It 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

Focus on politics, looks at another week of scandals, sackings and forced resignations. Audio

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

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

Global travel restrictions forced by Covid remain a fact of life. Audio

It 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

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

New Zealand has averted a health crisis, but could be headed for an economic downturn. RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson talks to Finance Minister Grant Robertson about what's in New Zealand's… Audio

RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson asks what toll the looming election is taking on the government's creaking coalition. Audio

"In unprecedented times, you make unprecedented decisions" - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern New Zealand has closed its borders. Mass gatherings have been banned. Travelling Kiwis have been told to come… Audio

The global coronavirus outbreak has continued to escalate this week with the World Health Organisation officially declaring Covid-19 a pandemic. But at home, where the number of cases still sits in… Audio

New Zealand has moved into a new phase of its coronavirus response with the first cases of Covid-19 being confirmed in the country. RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch looks at the… Audio

The world has reacted with alarm as the coronavirus causes increasing disruption to individuals and companies around the globe, and is now putting pressure on international economies. Audio

This week Independent MP Jami-Lee Ross was named as one of the four people facing charges in relation to two 100 thousand dollar donations made to the National Party. The Serious Fraud Office also… Audio