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Local authorities urge MPs to support alcohol harm minimisation bill
A proposed member’s bill addressing a power imbalance that prevents communities taking steps to develop public health measures on alcohol use could bypass the ballot process if enough MPs agreed. Audio
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Two decades of internet disruption
The Internet hasn’t just disrupted the media business in this millennium so far: it’s transformed it - and, in some cases, overwhelmed it. As he steps down after two decades at Internet NZ, Jordan… Audio
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Dating Parliament’s Speaker, and the ‘chair of doom’
The unintended consequences of one MP's early retirement with a bad day for the MP, who in the subsequent reshuffle, is allocated the debating chamber's 'Chair of Doom'. Audio
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Parliament comes together to address an injustice
Paige Harris never met her mother. She wasn’t even on her birth certificate. Parliament is passing a law to fix that injustice - just for Paige. Audio
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Firearms prohibition orders take the first step
A Government bill to ban those deemed dangerous from coming anywhere near guns has had a successful first reading in Parliament. Audio
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Cracking on with preventing anti-LBGTQI harm
The main event at Parliament might be a very long set-piece debate, but the bills being debated are all scene stealers. Audio
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DOC's new head outlines her challenges and priorities
Kathryn speaks with the new Director General of the Department of Conservation, Penny Nelson. She's taken over from Lou Sanson, and has held senior roles with the Ministry for the Environment and the… Audio
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Māmari Stephens: the Tohunga Suppression Act
There has been a lot of discussion over the previous year about what role Mātauranga Māori can have in Aotearoa New Zealand. There was the famous letter to the Listener in which 6 academics argued… Audio
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Mandate protest: a photo essay
The House was at the vaccine mandate protest this week. Here are some photos from an unusually eclectic event.
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Avoiding the mistakes of the past in trans rights coverage
During the homosexual law reform campaign 35 years ago plenty of inflammatory, derogatory and sometimes downright bigoted portrayals of gay people were published and aired in our media. Some have… Audio
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Submission rising: Parliament’s feedback flood
Parliament keeps breaking the records for public feedback. Why are New Zealanders getting involved in Parliament’s nitty gritty? Audio
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Commercial radio urges MPs to rein in RNZ
This week the big commercial radio broadcasters boasted of record-breaking audiences for their big brands when the latest audience figures came out. But at the same their bosses were also urging our… Audio
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Parliament's back to business plan
Parliament is back in business this week with some catching up to do. Here’s what they’re debating.
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Deradicalising a troubled man
There are programmes available to help radicalised people, but those people have to want to change.
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Conversion practices & debate therapy
We look at the first outing of the conversion therapy ban bill, and whether MPs could need therapy for first reading confusion. Audio
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Muslim, Jewish groups criticise govt work on hate speech reform
Friday is the deadline for public submissions on the hate speech reforms. But a Muslim advocacy group says the government's approach has been seriously dysfunctional.
The Federation of Islamic… Video, Audio
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Parliament’s week: Some business, some personal
MPs return to the big House with a first week that promises debates on both government policy and personal projects, including on alcohol, budgets, tax rates, the Family Court, and conversion therapy.
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Series 2 | Episode 5: Reimagining Justice - He Kākano Ahau: Wawatatia
In this episode, Kahu engages in wānanga with two kaikōrero advocates who are reimagining justice in Aotearoa - Awatea Mita and Emmy Rakete. Audio
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What non-fungible tokens are, and how they change owning art for young people
Lisa Reihana, Ane Tonga, Scott Lawrie and Deborah Rundle discuss a time of change for visual art with Claire Ulenberg at Creative Matakana. Recorded in May 2021. Audio
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Gay law reform: a tactics masterclass
Thirty five years later, Fran Wilde and Trevor Mallard discuss the campaign, strategy and tactics involved in the 1985-86 campaign to legalise gay sex. Audio
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Hate speech debate gets mired in politics
In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Political Reporter Anneke Smith explores how the conversation on hate speech shifted - from an effort to curb terrorism to a political bunfight - and what the… Audio
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Financial Planner Liz Koh - The Bank of Mum and Dad
It's every parent's dream to see their children succeed in life and sometimes that means helping them along the way. But how much help should children get? Financial planner, Liz Koh says people with… Audio
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Police Commissioner looking into frontline officer safety as risk rises
Faster access to guns and officers working in pairs are on the cards following a spate of shootings.
The Government says it's in discussion with police bosses about more protection for frontline… Audio
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Media turn up heat on hate speech
A discussion document on proposed hate speech laws generated plenty of discussion in the media - and spurious claims that merely insulting people could be criminalised. Some senior journalists seized… Audio
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Hate speech, three waters reform, and Oranga Tamariki in question time
Questions on hate speech, assault of children in state care, and reform of water services management have been asked of Ministers at Parliament. Audio
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Exposure Draft: a public brainstorm on RMA replacement
Unusually, Parliament has sent a draft bill to select committee for public feedback with a general call for ideas on improving consents. Audio
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CRL disruption dispute: Owners not happy with $2k business advice programme
Auckland's Albert St business owners are seeing red after being offered two thousand dollars worth of business advice as they struggle to survive.
They are trading alongside the $4.4 billion City… Video, Audio
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The Firsts and Thirds: this week’s key debates
Every debate is equal but are first and third readings more equal than others? Probably not. We have the firsts and thirds for the week. Audio
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Decades old adoption act being reviewed
Justice Minister Kris Faafoi has released a discussion document on potential reform of New Zealand's adoption laws, including the Adoption Act, which hasn't been updated since 1955. There have been… Audio
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Policing political race speech with a posse
Parliament’s Speaker doesn’t want to stifle MPs’ free speech, instead he’s deputising all MPs to call out bigotry when they hear it. Audio