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Political reporter, Giles Dexter, is on his way to Rātana ahead of the start of the year celebrations. 

He spoke to Corin Dann.
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Neale, Liam and Kathryn discuss Jacinda Ardern's resignation, what new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and deputy PM Carmel Sepuloni will bring to the Labour leaderships this year, with the election date… Audio

The appointment of Chris Hipkins as prime minister may mark a shift from the politics of his predecessor Jacinda Ardern.

Hipkins will be officially sworn in as prime minister on Wednesday and will… Audio

Politicans are more often in the headlines for their social media gaffes than their successes. So what's the winning formula? Well Sophie Ota may have the answer.

The 26-year-old digital director… Audio

Former Prime Minister and Labour Party leader Helen Clark is not stranger to the rough and tumble, and the ups and downs of politics. She spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

In the United States, Republicans are scrambling after their House leader Kevin McCarthy suffered defeat again after six rounds of voting over the last two days. The US House of Representatives is in… Audio

Despite being booted out of office almost two years ago, former US president Donald Trump is still dominating US politics.

The committee investigating the January 6 insurrection of the US Capitol… Audio

As the year comes to a close, our political leaders are heading away for the summer holidays.

It will be a well-needed recharge too, with a busy election year looming.

But just before they signed… Audio

Gareth, Trish and Kathryn discuss the pressure the Government is under with a looming reset and MP resignations. Also changes in immigration policy for teachers and nurses, inflation and the domestic… Audio

Parliament has come to a close for 2022, a year that's seen political fortunes twist and turn.

More drama will almost certainly arrive next year, Election year, but here are some of the political… Audio

Brigitte and Lamia join Kathryn to look at Labour's continuing slide and the polls and a weekend win for National in Hamilton West. Which portfolios are continuing to give the Government a headache… Audio

In Part 1 of 2 episodes on design, decoloniality and culturally safe practices, Kadambari Raghukumar speaks to Dr Diana Albarran Gonzalez on Mexican design and textiles that became trendy in recent… Audio

It's time now for Morning Report's weekly political panel, in which we discuss, analyse and digest the week's major political stories.

RNZ's political editor Jane Patterson, and the NZ Herald… Audio

National and ACT have a majority to govern in the latest 1 News Kantar political poll, with the parties at 38 percent and 11 percent respectively.

Labour, meanwhile, is down one percent to 33 percent… Video, Audio

Brigitte Morten is a director with public and commercial law firm Franks & Ogilvie and a former senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-led government. Gareth Hughes is a former Green MP… Audio

One of the most politically charged football matches in history has just kicked off at one of the most political World Cups ever.

Iran's win over the US at the 1998 World Cup was billed by the… Audio

Anticipation is building ahead of two matches of the FIFA World Cup today which are being called grudge games. 

In just under two hours' time, Wales and England will square of in the "Battle of… Audio

We talk about the Reserve Bank's projections for recession - will it see the government rein in spending and will it impact Labour's election chances? We look at the compromises made over the hate… Audio