Guyon Espiner
Post-election special panel - analysis, commentary
Four political commentators dissect the historic election result. Guyon Espiner is joined by Josie Pagani, a political commentator and the director of the Council for International Development… Audio
Historic victory allows Labour to govern alone
The country has voted for three more years of a Labour government. The country gave the Party the greatest support it's had for at least 50 years. With the special votes still to be counted, Labour… Audio
Election 2020: Peter Dunne, David Cormack with latest analysis of results
Peter Dunne and David Cormack join Guyon Espiner as it looks like Labour could lead with a huge majority. Video, Audio
Election 2020: Labour numbers high early on - analysis
Julia Whaipooti and Amy Adams join Guyon Espiner for analysis of the early results. Video, Audio
Wealth, weight, winners and the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard
Two days out, we hear surprise calls on wealth taxes and obesity and the Caucus crew debate the seats to watch, highs and lows, winners and losers. And we put our picks in an envelope. Video, Audio
NZ First Foundation: 'Obtaining by deception' details revealed in court
It has been revealed two people charged in the New Zealand First Foundation electoral funding case allegedly used a fraudulent trick to secure hundreds of thousands of dollars and that money was then… Video, Audio
Collins & Peters on thin ice as Ardern finds her feet
The New Zealand First Foundation in court, Judith Collins pays a price on Ponsonby Rd, Jacinda Ardern finds some form & a chance for Te Pati Maori. Video, Audio
RNZ, Stuff headed to court to fight NZ First Foundation name suppression
RNZ and Stuff go to court today to try to reveal the identities of two people charged by the Serious Fraud Office after the agency's investigation into the New Zealand First Foundation.
Two people… Audio
Gail Maney case: Corrections officer claims he was impersonated
A former Corrections Officer says someone impersonated him to fabricate a key piece of evidence used to help knock back Gail Maney's appeal against her murder conviction.
Maney is on life parole… Audio
Collins goes vote plucking, while Peters makes 'last stand'
Caucus rates a fired-up leaders' debate as Collins looks to bring voters 'home', while Winston Peters rages as he's 'exonerated'. Video, Audio
New Zealand First Foundation charges: Background to the story
More now on the Serious Fraud Office decision to charge two people following it's investigation into the New Zealand First Foundation.
The defendants can't be named or identified, but are not… Audio
Sending out the political assassins as National shoots itself in the foot
With eight days, 18 hours, two minutes and 10 seconds until voting starts, party leaders are calling up hit-jobs as they scrap for their political lives. Plus, the debate debacles, ACT's rise and… Video, Audio
SIS left girl to be sexually abused - former spy
The SIS knew a young woman was being sexually abused by her father but failed to lodge a complaint with the police, effectively allowing the abuse to continue for years.
A former SIS agent says he… Audio
Why TV election debates are so crucial
A look at the three elements that make up the TV election debate - the broadcaster, the moderator, and the politician. Audio
Why TV election debates are so crucial
A look at the three elements that make up the TV election debate - the broadcaster, the moderator, and the politician.
AudioGulliver's Election... and is Labour angling to govern alone?
Welcome to the recession, with giant debt, spending and unemployment that make previous campaigns look like Lilliput. How are New Zealand First are trying to recover & does Labour really want to… Video, Audio
Timid tax, debating debates and say hello to Kinder Collins
Labour's tax policy is tentative, but is it also 'right for right now'? And is it negotiable? Judith Collins' policy releases point to less Crusher, more Kinder. Plus, how to mess up TV debates and… Audio
The naughty prefect and the 'single source of truth'
Greens leader James Shaw has been under the cosh for his Green School decision, but what's going on behind the scenes and will it cost votes? Social media rears it's sulky head, vaccination lies and… Audio
Prisoner set up bar tab for Corrections staff
A gang member operating from inside a prison managed to set up a bar tab for Corrections staff drinking at a pub after hours in an attempt to corrupt prison guards.
Corrections say the guards didn't… Audio
Lockdown let-downs, leg-ups & two swing seats
As Auckland struggles through a "tricky" extended lockdown, who are the political winners & losers? We debate covid fatigue, who's won from the wage subsidies (hint: not women) and two up-for-grabs… Audio