Lara Greaves
Parliament again more men than women
Post-election, New Zealand's Parliament is once again mostly men.
In the previous term the numbers had been equal, now it's 68 men to 53 women.
The National Party's 50 person caucus has 34 men, to… Audio
Panel analysis: Labour's loss is National's gain
New Zealanders have voted for change, giving the National party a clear mandate to lead the next government with 50 seats in parliament and just under 39 percent support.
Voters have splashed blue… Audio
Threat of second election could deter voters in the first place
A political commentator is warning the threat of a second election could deter people from casting a vote in the first place.
National has suggested a second election could be needed, if it fails to… Audio
The challenge of vetting political candidates in New Zealand
With less than a month to go until New Zealand goes to the polls, the selection of party candidates and the quality of background checks is once again in the spotlight. It comes after a number of… Audio
Analysis: Jacinda Ardern leaving NZ politics, next steps
She earned herself an international reputation as a "rock star" politician but today, Jacinda Ardern's leaving that behind as she gives her valedictory speech.
For more than five years, she was the… Audio
Hipkins could be a shift from Ardern's politics - commentators
The appointment of Chris Hipkins as prime minister may mark a shift from the politics of his predecessor Jacinda Ardern.
Hipkins will be officially sworn in as prime minister on Wednesday and will… Audio
Co-governance work goes on the back-burner
The government is likely to shelve its work on co-governance.
It's part of this country's response on how to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples or UNDRIP.
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Analysis: Wayne Brown's win for Auckland Mayor
Auckland has spoken and Wayne Brown has been voted its next mayor.
The new local body leader surged into office with a fifty-four-thousand vote lead over his nearest rival, Efeso Collins.
It comes… Audio
Analysis: Latest poll still has National Party in front
The National Party remains the most preferred party in the latest One News Kantar public poll but Labour has taken a nibble out of their advantage.
The poll figures show National remains unchanged on… Audio
Is an independent investigations body needed for MPs?
The National Party leader says there were differing accounts of allegations against Sam Uffindell.
The Tauranga MP has returned to the party's caucus after a King's Counsel's investigation didn't… Audio
Commentator on Gaurav Sharma's options
While Gaurav Sharma remains in parliament, he has the platform to create ongoing headaches for Labour.
He says he still has texts from Labour Party colleagues and other evidence of bullying he's… Audio
Mallard's departure and his complicated legacy
Trevor Mallard is calling time on his parliamentary career. What's he achieved as Speaker of the House of Representatives? Audio
The politics behind budget decisions
It's Budget Day - the big day for the Finance Minister Grant Robertson who makes the calls on where the money goes.
We already have some idea of what's in the budget, with about 10 early… Audio
Tauranga electorate candidates confirmed
Eyes are turning to Tauranga now that the Electoral Commission has revealed the names of the candidates standing in the coming by-election.
Winston Peters is not on the ballot and neither is the… Audio
Greens change co-leader rules to one female and one person
The Green Party has amended its constitution to no longer require a male co-leader.
The two co-leaders must now include one woman, and one person of any gender.
One leader also must be Māori.
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Debates on Māori co-governance unproductive - lecturer
ACT's call for a referendum on Māori co-governance has once again raised the question - can New Zealand have a debate about race and the Treaty without stirring up racial abuse?
Leader David Seymour… Audio
The Panel with Heather Roy and Shane Te Pou (Part 1)
Panellists Heather Roy and Shane Te Pou discuss the fallout from the protest at Parliament, pay equity, and precious heirlooms. Audio
The Panel with Mihingarangi Forbes and Chris Finlayson (Part 2)
Panellists Mihingarangi Forbes and Chris Finlayson discuss the National Party's new direction and snow globes. Audio
The Panel with Ruwani Perera and Phil O'Reilly (Part 1)
Panellists Ruwani Perera and Phil O'Reilly discuss the first weekend of the new Covid traffic light system, the newly revealed Nation Party caucus lineup and the popularity of Anti-vaccine accounts on… Audio
Commentators on National Party leadership change
National Party has picked Christopher Luxon as its new leader.
The first-term MP will take the helm with second term MP Nicola Willis as deputy leader.
University of Auckland political scientist… Audio