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Ardern wants 'transparent relationships' with Māori
The Prime Minister is half-way through her extended stay in Waitangi and this morning she'll be formally welcomed at Te Whare Runanga Marae on the treaty grounds. Jacinda Ardern's five day visit is… Audio
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National MPs dismiss rumours of leadership rumblings
The party is grappling with the best way to recover from its election loss, and much of the discussion is around the way the leadership team handled the failed coalition negotiations. Video, Audio
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Bill English's National leadership questioned
Speculation is mounting about the future of the Opposition leader Bill English and his deputy Paula Bennett. We are hearing about stirrings in the caucus about their leadership team particularly Ms… Audio
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Focus on Politics: Out the starting blocks
The Government is wasting no time as the political year begins, rolling out announcements as its self-imposed 100-day deadline looms. The week also included the annual pilgrimage to Ratana Pa - the… Audio
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Focus on Politics for 22 December 2017
It's been a whirlwind year for the Labour party leader and now Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern. Audio
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Stories of beneficiaries' lives delivered to Parliament
Audio 22 Dec 2017A book telling the stories of 200 beneficiaries have been hand delivered to Parliament by a group of artists demanding a more compassionate welfare system. The book, called We Are Beneficiaries was… Audio
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Focus on Politics for 15 December 2017
The National Party is finding its feet in opposition after nine years in Government. After winning 44 percent of the party vote at September's election, seven percentage points more than Labour -… Audio
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NZ unlikely to follow Australia in banning foreign donations
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the Government is not planning to follow Australia's move to ban foreign political donations. The Australian government has unveiled plans to ban political donations… Audio
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Unemployed told "no more sitting on the couch"
Labour is calling it Ready to Work, New Zealand First is calling it Work for the Dole, but Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern insists both parties are on the same page. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 1 December 2017
The Government came under fire this week for refusing to release documents put together during the coalition talks. The 33-pages of notes are locked in a safe in the New Zealand First offices, and the… Audio
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Bottled water tax hampered by trade agreements
It's back to the drawing board for the government's plans to whack a tax on bottled water exports after revelations it would breach some free trade deals. National says it's another embarassment for… Audio
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National slams govt as secretive, disorganised
National is labelling the new Government secretive and disorganised, saying it is clearly back-sliding on its pledge to be open and transparent. The Prime Minister says she will not release notes made… Audio
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Focus on Politics for 24 November 2017
Tax was front and centre during the election campaign, particularly as it was the main focus of National's attack-ads on Labour. At the heart of this was Labour's policy to put together a Working… Audio
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Aucklanders to pay 10c/l fuel tax from July 2018
Aucklanders will be paying an extra 10 cents a litre on their fuel bill when a regional fuel tax comes into force - the Government has confirmed it will be putting the tax in place as a priority. But… Audio
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Focus on Politics for 11 November 2017
The 52nd Parliament is now under way and the Government's first law change is making its way through the house, but the coalition's start has not been without a few teething pains. Audio
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Parliament in urgency as govt moves on 100-day promises
Approving an extension to paid parental leave is one bit of legislation being pushed under urgency as Labour continues working away at its 100 day plan. Placing the house under urgency led to… Audio
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Focus on Politics for 3 November 2017
Ministers in the new Government are getting their feet under their desks, reading briefings and preparing for what will be a busy Parliamentary term. The house will begin sitting this week as the… Audio
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The waiting was the hardest part
The politicians who negotiated our new government were pursued by a press pack in parliament all through the process. Why did reporters spend draining days following their every move? Video, Audio
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Politics: Government announcement gets closer
How close are we to an announcement following coalition talks? Deputy Political Editor Chris Bramwell has the latest. Audio
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Coalition discussions to continue into the night
The New Zealand First Board and MPs are continuing post-election negotiations, and say their meeting will go on for "several more hours". Audio
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Focus on Politics for 13 October 2017
It's been three weeks since New Zealand went to the polls, a week since the final election result was announced and the writ has been returned, but there is still no Government in sight. New Zealand… Audio
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NZ First refusing to say when it'll choose Govt
New Zealand First refuses to say when its board will make a decision on who it will enter Government with. Deputy Political Editor Chris Bramwell reports. Video, Audio
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Vague adjectives flow as coalition talks continue
Serious, productive, meaningful: The adjectives flowed along with the biscuits today as Labour and National continued to try to woo New Zealand First into forming a government. Video, Audio
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What the Green Party has achieved in its 21 years in Parliament
Despite doing deals in the past with the left and right, none of the Green Party's MPs have ever held ministerial posts - so what's it achieved? Chris Bramwell reports. Video, Audio