Debate
Court declines TOP's application for judicial review
TOP's application for a judicial review has been declined. The party will not be at TVNZ's multi-party debate tomorrow evening. Laura Tupou is at court. Audio
Finance debate: Steven Joyce, Grant Robertson
Last week National's finance spokesperson Steven Joyce claimed Labour's fiscal plan had an $11.7b hole. That claim, denied by Labour's finance spokesman Grant Robertson, has been debunked by virtually… Audio
Principals rubbish National's prefab classroom claim
National leader Bill English described 3700 prefab classrooms as "modern learning environments", but principals are rubbishing the party's claims that school property is in the best shape ever. Audio
Would Bill English really swim in the Oreti River now?
WATCH: The state of NZ's rivers has become a hot election topic, so how does the PM's favourite childhood river look these days? RNZ reporter Ian Telfer went to check it out. Video, Audio
Reaction to the second debate
Political commentator Liam Hehir joins the panelists giving their verdict on last night's leader's debate. Capital gains tax and poverty were key issues, so who handled it best? Audio
Who won first round? Josie Pagani, Bill Ralston discuss
The last five days have featured political intrigue, big spending election pledges, a shock poll result and a closely-fought leaders debate between Bill English and Jacinda Ardern. With us to discuss… Audio
Labour ahead in poll before first leaders' debate - analysis
Last night's TVNZ Colmar-Brunton poll saw Labour ahead of National for the first time in twelve years. Soon after, the National and Labour leaders faced off for their first debate, going blow for blow… Audio
Labour, National leaders head to head in first debate
Tax, water and housing concerns were all debated at length by Bill English and Jacinda Ardern in last night's TVNZ leaders debate. The debate came just an hour after shock 1 News Colmar Brunton poll… Audio
Aro Valley Meet the Candidates
In place of our advertised drama, real life action from Wellington’s Aro Valley, which hosts one of the more colourful candidate meetings of the election campaign. Audio
Blight or boon - Lumsden debates expanding free camping
Freedom campers in the Southland town of Lumsden are making the place look like a refugee camp, Lumsden Motel owner Brian Ross told RNZ's Ian Telfer. Audio
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump counting down to final debate
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are counting down the hours to their final presidential debate of the US election campaign. Audio
Democratic, Republican panel dissect presidential debate
We talk to Republican commentators Lenny McAllister and John Phillips and the Democratic strategist, Mary Anne Marsh about the second presidential debate. Audio
Republican ructions continue in wake of second debate
The ructions in the Republican party continue as the highest ranking Republican in the US House of Representatives, Paul Ryan, is no longer going to campaign for Donald Trump and is no longer going to… Audio
Interrupting
Donald Trump has been catigated for interupting Hillary Clinton in yesterday's candidates debate. Audio
Helen Clark identifies UN shortcomings in bid for the top job
The host of the global affairs blog UN Dispatch, Mark Leon Goldberg, reviews Helen Clark's performance in the secretary-general candidates debate. Audio
Helen Clark draws on NZ experience in UN debate
We take another, closer look at yesterday's televised debate between candidates for the United Nations' top job, including Helen Clark's performance. Audio
Third US Democratic Presidential Debate
Hillary Clinton and her two Democratic presidential rivals have clashed in a third televised debate in the race for the party's US presidential nomination. Audio
