Michael Bassett
The Rest is History
This week in the Rest is History - following Labour's historic win in the election over the weekend, we take a look at previous historic elections for the party. Political historian Michael Bassett… Audio
The Legacy of Sir Keith Holyoake
Sir Keith Holyoake had a tumultuous start to his political career, but went on to win his fourth elections in 1969 - a feat that hasn't been achieved since! Historian and biographer Dr Michael Bassett… Audio
NZ Biography: Peter Fraser
This week's biography is of the strict disciplinarian of politics, former Prime Minister Peter Fraser. We have historian and former Labour minister, Michael Bassett, with us to look back at the life… Audio
NZ Biography: David Lange
The most famous speech ever given by a New Zealand Prime Minister - David Lange debating the motion at the Oxford Union debate that 'Nuclear Weapons are Morally Indefensible'. Audio, Gallery
Labour's 'broad church' has narrowed too far
National's election night victory is National's best result since 1951 but for Labour it's its worst election result since 1922. Audio
Shane Jone's exit from Labour Party
Shane Jones' shock exit from the Labour Party has many of the party faithful worried it will have to work harder to win votes this election. Audio
The Panel with Michael Bassett and Ali Jones (Part 2)
Topics - Figures published in the latest Corrections annual report show one in three criminals breach their parole and one in five Maori offenders fail to complete their community service or court… Audio
The Panel with Michael Bassett and Ali Jones (Part 1)
Topic - A beneficiaries' advocate says the National Party's new welfare policy is cynical tinkering and the bullying and battering of beneficiaries needs to stop. Audio
The Panel Pre-Show for 2 November 2011
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The Panel with Tim Watkin and Michael Bassett (Part 1)
Topics - A "business-friendly" think tank, the New Zealand Institute, has taken a swipe at New Zealand's education system which, it says, produces disadvantaged youth who are worse off than in any… Audio
The Panel with Tim Watkin and Michael Bassett (Part 2)
Topics - in Australia, figures have been published that show the government and commercial vehicle fleets are propping up sales of large cars. St John Ambulance has confirmed it is among those… Audio
The Panel Pre-Show for 19 July 2011
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The Panel with David Slack and Michael Bassett (Part 2)
What remedies are available for customers whose hair is ruined by a hairdresser?; Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shares President Obama's vision for peace between Israelis and Palestinians… Audio
The Panel with David Slack and Michael Bassett (Part 1)
Additional funding for the Electoral Commission to educate the public about the upcoming MMP referendum; and looting in Christchurch. Audio
The Pre-Panel Show for 23 May 2011
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The Panel with Jonathan Krebs and Michael Bassett (part 2)
Topics - Is Don Brash racist? Police are being issued with new Taser cartridges with longer prongs. It's been reported that at least some police have been using the new Taser cartridges, which also… Audio
The Panel with Jonathan Krebs and Michael Bassett (part 1)
Topics - Al-Qaeda founder and leader Osama Bin Laden is dead, according to US officials, and the United States is in possession of his body. The Western alliance has come under international criticism… Audio
The Panel Pre-Show for 2 May 2011
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The Panel with Tim Watkin and Michael Bassett (part 2)
Topics - The Grey District Mayor is calling for the receivers to either enter the Pike River coalmine or"stand aside". All school boards of trustees will be required to review their anti-bullying… Audio
The Panel with Tim Watkin and Michael Bassett (part 1)
Topics - Plutonium found in soil at the damaged Fukushima nuclear complex has again heightened alarm over Japan's protracted battle to contain what's being described as the world's worst atomic crisis… Audio