Election 2020
MPs to focus on Government accountability over legislation
Parliament’s only function is to make laws but MPs meeting this week are focusing on Government accountability instead Audio
Election date shift: Ardern's move seen as 'clever'
Analysis - Has the election been saved from becoming another victim of Covid-19? The issue of when to hold the election had come under serious scrutiny, writes Bryce Edwards.
The History of NZ's Constitutional Crises
Earlier this week, NZ avoided a constitutional crisis. There was a possibility that NZ First could withdraw confidence in the Government if the election date was not moved. The election was moved and… Audio
Test fail: Is Labour bordering on trouble?
Parties try to look tough as border policies are rolled out, Labour fails its testing test and what are the implications of delaying the election? Audio
Māori voters anxious for Electoral Commission to get it right
A Māori electoral expert wants assurances workers at voting booths will be properly trained in how the Māori roll works after mistakes at the last election.
'Didn't that escalate quickly?'
What impact will the return of Covid in the community have on Election 2020? Plus Gerry Brownlee's conspiracies, Labour's Ardern-astic launch, and Merv & Mellow in Auckland Central Audio
Pacific at centre of first NZ election debate
New Zealand's election season kicked off proper in Wellington last night as debate fired up over a Pacific travel bubble. Audio
This election is brought to you by the letter C
Caucus returns for Election 2020 talking about the state of the parties, Covid debt and problems with our political culture. Audio
The super-sized election - what those other two voting options are all about
New Zealanders are about to vote on two of the most polarising social issues of our time - how much do you know about the cannabis and end of life referendums? Audio
If ACT got five percent of vote, who would get into Parliament?
Last night's One News Colmar Brunton Poll saw the ACT party sitting pretty on five percent. It's the highest poll result in more than a decade.
And with news leader David Seymour could bring five new… Audio
We're Coming Back
The election's getting close and that can only mean one thing… Caucus is coming back. Presented by Guyon Espiner, Lisa Owen, Tim Watkin and Scott Campbell. Audio
Third time lucky? National's Judith Collins takes charge
She's tough, she's abrasive, and her political history is less than squeaky clean - but can Judith Collins rescue the National Party from a humiliating election defeat? Audio
Five rivals to challenge McClay in Rotorua
Both familiar and fresh faces will be in the running to topple Todd McClay as Rotorua MP in the 2020 election.
Why voting for a minor party is not a complete waste of time
What's the point in voting for a party that is never going to take a seat in Parliament? Well, there are plenty of reasons, say our guests today. Audio
The robots are coming, cyber attacks on the rise
Technology correspondent Paul Matthews joins Kathryn to talk about how a massive transformation of the vocational education system might not prepare us for the changing future of work. He'll also look… Audio
...and by opposing end them
When Parliament finally begins each year it goes off with a bang, and in an election year moreso. In the first debate the parties demoed their election messages. They were selling both sunflowers… Audio
Bridges kicks off campaign ruling out NZ First coalition deal
Simon Bridges' election year gamble has signalled the start of campaign mode.
The National leader kicked off his caucus retreat on Sunday by ruling out working with New Zealand First in any form.
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Undecided and uninterested undermine poll conclusions
Political polling will intensify as the next election draws nearer, but when media draw conclusions look out for the crucial cohort who say they don’t know, don't care or won't tell the pollsters what… Audio
The Opportunities Party to return for 2020 election
The Opportunities Party founder Gareth Morgan says the party will be back to contest the next general election, but with a new leader. The party, widely known as TOP won 2.4 percent of the vote in… Audio