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Pacific countries and climate activists are calling for an overhaul of how the world tackles climate change, after this month's round of UN negotiations ended in failure. Audio

With President Trump dancing the impeachment tango we explore the New Zealand equivalent. Can you impeach a prime minister?

Over the past twenty years there has been a bumper crop of memorable and beautiful local albums that have found notable success. We are proud to offer you our top 21 albums of the twenty-first century… Audio

The third reading debate of the End of Life Choice Bill made for a busy, emotional day at Parliament. For The House Phil Smith caught the action in photos. 

It’s the final episode of the Aotearoa History Show! Rogernomics, Ruthanasia and the referendum on MMP saw the total restructuring of our economy and voting system. Plus a snapshot of the changing… Audio

When it comes to RNZ Concert's annual classical music poll, Settling the Score, some years there are no great surprises. But other times there are some big ones...

New Zealand director Justin Pemberton’s adaptation of Thomas Piketty’s magnum opus Capital in the 21st Century opens in cinemas this weekend. Dan Slevin spoke to him about turning a dense economics… Video

Auckland's two mayoral front-runners join Checkpoint host Lisa Owen in RNZ's first mayoral debate.

Current mayor Phil Goff and contender John Tamihere have expressed little love for each other so… Video, Audio

A sudden spate of advocacy ads this past week shows media should check the claims of people placing political propaganda before cashing their cheques. Audio

New Zealand MPs are set to vote on euthanasia this Wednesday, but 23 of them are still undecided. Medical, legal and ethical experts have their say, including a visiting Canadian doctor who has… Audio

Clarissa Dunn takes you behind the scenes at the Michael Hill International Violin Competition 2019.

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Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. Jeremy Rose talks to Emile Donovan about the media's lack of interest in how New Zealand votes at the UN; a former police inspector, MP and honorary consul's… Video, Audio

Papua New Guinea's opposition has withdrawn a motion of no confidence against prime minister Peter O'Neill, and is putting the position of alternative prime minister on the table again as it looks to… Audio

Put the jade egg and coffee enema products down. They don't belong anywhere near your private parts. This is the advice from Dr Jen Gunter, known as Twitter's gynecologist.  Audio

As counting gets underway across Solomon Islands after Wednesday's election our reporter Koroi Hawkins has been speaking with voters about their hopes and motivations. Audio

The withdrawal agreement Theresa May has negotiated with the European Union faces a crunch vote in the British House of Commons this week. The British Prime Minister has been speaking to Labour MPs… Audio

Imagine if instead of voting people into power, politicians were randomly selected from the population. The system of sortition goes back to the ancient Greeks, and Australian writer and academic Tim… Audio

Kerry-Anne Walsh was in the Canberra press gallery for 25 years, occupying senior posts in print, radio, and TV. She has now left reporting to write books and consult. Her latest book, Hoodwinked: How… Audio

For the 125th anniversary of women gaining the vote in New Zealand, it pays to look back on how things have changed - not just in the static moments between then and now, but in the gradual shifts…

Women couldn't vote and Māori seats hadn't yet appeared in Parliament but gold miners had special representation. Jamie Tahana looks at the goldfield electorates of the 1800s. Audio

There are two things wrong with Facebook; How it works and how people use it. This is the view of Professor Siva Vaidhyanathan, director of the Center for Media and Citizenship at the University of… Audio

Finland is the most metal country in the world. But which of their towns is the most metal of all? Tony Stamp investigates.  Audio

There are hopes that Bougainville and Papua New Guinea can iron out issues over preparations for the referendum on possible independence when they meet at the end of next week. Audio

A Vanuatu cabinet minister says his government remains fully committed to creating reserved seats for women in parliament. Audio

Tonga's Supervisor of Elections says all is ready for the nation to go to a vote next week. Audio

The head of the Tonga National Centre for Women and Children says she is happy and proud to see so many women running for parliament in Tonga's upcoming general election. Audio

Candidates still need a lot of money and resources to win an election in Papua New Guinea, according to a man who stood in the recent polls in Chimbu Province's regional seat who is pushing for PNG to… Audio