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Focus on Politics
A weekly analysis of significant political issues.
On RNZ National, Friday after 6.30pm and Saturday at 5.10pm. Online article publishes 10am on Saturdays.
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Focus on Politics: Breakdown at the Border
19 Jun 2020A 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… Read more Audio
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Focus on Politics: An eye on the purse strings
12 Jun 2020New 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… Read more Audio
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Focus on Politics: A Creaking Coalition
5 Jun 2020RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson asks what toll the looming election is taking on the government's creaking coalition. Audio
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First week for new National Party leader
29 May 2020New National leader Todd Muller talks about the leadership spill, his caucus and the upcoming election. Audio
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Focus on Politics: Unprecedented Times
20 Mar 2020"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… Read more Audio
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Focus on Politics: Covid-19 and economic turmoil
13 Mar 2020The 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… Read more Audio
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Focus on Politics: Covid-19 reaches NZ
6 Mar 2020New 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… Read more Audio
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Focus on Politics: Alarm over Covid-19
29 Feb 2020The 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
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Focus on Politics: Serious Fraud Office investigations
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… Read more Audio
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Focus on Politics: SFO looks at NZ First Foundation
14 Feb 2020A political grenade has been lobbed into election year with the secretive NZ First Foundation facing investigation by the Serious Fraud Office over the way it handled donations. RNZ deputy political… Read more Audio
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Focus on Politics: Waitangi 2020
7 Feb 2020Political parties defend their record on Maori issues at election year Waitangi commemorations. Audio
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Focus on Politics: The Big Infrastructure Spend-Up
31 Jan 2020Government splashes the cash on infrastructure to kick off election year. Audio
Focus on Politics
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A weekly analysis of significant political issues.
On RNZ National, Friday after 6.30pm and Saturday at 5.10pm. Online article publishes 10am on Saturdays.
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