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Neale, Brigitte and Kathryn discuss a range of issues on the political agenda, including Jacinda Ardern's business trip to Australia this week straight off the back of her northern hemisphere visit… Audio

Opposition parties are up in arms over changes to the country's political donations laws.

New legislation would require anyone who donates more than $5000 to a party to be publicly named - the… Audio

Changes to the country's political donations regime are going full-steam ahead of next year's election.

New legislation will require parties to publish the identity of any donor who gives more than… Audio

New Zealand politicians have reacted to the the momentous decision by the US Supreme Court to overturn Roe vs Wade. The Prime Minister heads to Europe to get try to get a free trade deal over the… Audio

Kathryn, Ben and Shane discuss the Cabinet reshuffle and the expectations on Ministers in their new portfolios. Also, Parliament's getting a new Speaker in Adrian Rurawhe, could there be an… Audio

To Europe where France continues to stuggle with the burkini and Italy is shaken by the case of a mother who killed her four-year-old daughter. Joining Nathan Rarere from Sweden is our correspondent… Audio

The Prime Minister has met her new counterpart in Australia, Anthony Albanese, but will anything change over 501 deportees? A new poll shows the pain points for the government - economic pressures and… Audio

Investigative journalist Guyon Espiner sits down for an extended interview with National leader Christopher Luxon. Can a man some thought might join the Labour Party lead National to victory at the… Video, Audio

Wallace and panellists David Slack and Cas Carter discuss the current Covid-19 situation with Professor of Epidemiology Rod Jackson at the University of Auckland.

They talk to Professor Troy Baisden… Audio

Lamia, Brigitte and Kathryn discuss the latest Kantar Public poll, Labour's turn towards negative attack ads, Three Waters legislation reaches the house and the PM's White House meeting. Brigitte… Audio

The National Party has held its lead over Labour in the latest One News/Kantar poll.

It seems Labour's big budget announcement last week haven't convinced voters, they've dropped two percent to sit… Audio

Kathryn, Ben and Shane discuss the significance of the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's visit to the US, which includes a meeting with Joe Biden. Also, China's surprise move in the Pacific, has it… Audio

Neale, Ben and Kathryn with a wrap of the Budget and analysis on who is winning the narrative battle. They will also discuss the Government's Emissions Reduction Plan and cast their eyes over the… Audio

RNZ political editor Jane Patterson is at Parliament. She joins Lisa Owen with her analysis.

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It's Budget Day - the big day for the Finance Minister Grant Robertson who makes the calls on where the money goes.

We already have some idea of what's in the budget, with about 10 early… Audio

Shane, Brigitte and Kathryn look ahead to the Government's Emissions Reduction Plan, Thursday's Budget, also reflecting on the border reopening, immigration reset and the Maori Party's decision not to… Audio

Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. He is the director of Capital Government Relations. Neale Jones and Brigitte… Audio

Political drama unfolding in Tonga with two successful election petitions so far and more pending. Audio

A lot of what happens in Parliament is theatre, including asking for what you know is against the rules.  Audio

We talk to the Pacific Community's new strategic lead for women in the region. Audio

Labour continues its fall in the polls giving up support to National and New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters has been trespassed from the parliamentary precinct.

The surging cost of living is… Audio

Labour has dived in the latest Newshub/Reid Research poll. The party now sits at 38.2 percent, a drop of 6.1 percent.

National has taken advantage, jumping 9.2 percent to 40.5 percent.

Jacinda… Audio

The Government is trying to advance some longstanding and challenging big picture policies. Neale, Ben and Kathryn discuss the Government's climate plan and areas at risk of sea level rise, the future… Audio