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The Coronation this weekend was an historic event that anointed a new head of state for us for the first time in 70 years - and also a made-for-media spectacle that captivated broadcasters. After the… Video, Audio

Te Pāti Māori livestreams from local marae don’t usually attract much mainstream media interest. But the defection of government minister Meka Whaitiri on Wednesday was carried by every major outlet… Audio

Despite the best efforts of Parliament's speaker to explain exactly why defecting MP Meka Whaitiri still has a job, some of us are more confused than ever about the tangled web of rules, laws and… Video, Audio

Shock of Meka Whaitiri's switch to Te Pati Maori later turned to confusion, after the Speaker ruled she can remain in Parliament as an independent MP. RNZ political editor Jane Patterson spoke to… Audio

With Meka Whaitiri deciding to resign from the Labour Party, and immediately join Te Pati Maori, electoral law experts thought that would trigger her seat to be immediately vacated. Under party… Audio

The ICPA report into last year's Parliament protest has found some laws governing trespass and arrests are ill-equipped to deal with policing mass public disorder events.

Just 31 people connected to… Audio

Politicians are at odds over co-governance arrangements planned for the Three Waters rebrand.

The Labour government says some provisions in New Zealand wouldn't stand up to a purely academic… Audio

The saga surrounding Labour minister Stuart Nash continues - with the government now being accused of a cover-up.

Nash's ministerial career was ended after it was revealed he explicitly discussed his… Audio

A law professor says Stuart Nash being allowed to remain in his other ministerial roles is a strange decision after his serious of problematic mistakes.

Nash has resigned as the police minister after… Audio

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio

Could entrenching part of the Three Waters legislation set a dangerous precedent? Audio

The Government looks like its stepping back on a three waters provision that would make it harder for future governments to change the legislation

The Green Party wants any move to privatise water to… Audio

The Government is considering extending the Covid-19 Act, which gives politicians the power to impose restrictions to counter the Covid-19 virus.

However, a spokesman for Prime Minister Jacinda… Audio

Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Phil O'Reilly and Susan Hornsby-Geluk discuss the legality of the report into National MP Sam Uffindell being made public, Jacinda Ardern's announced… Audio

The Labour Party caucus will meet this week in an emergency meeting to discuss the actions of Hamilton West MP Gaurav Sharma.

As the Prime Minister and Labour leader took the podium yesterday for her… Audio

An independent investigation into the past conduct of National Party MP Sam Uffindell could come up empty handed.

Otago University law professor Andrew Geddis says Maria Dew, a Queen's Counsel, has… Audio