Greens
Political commentators Hooton & Mills
Matthew and Stephen join Kathryn to talk about the large surplus, how the Greens are getting the coalition treatment, former Air New Zealand boss Christopher Luxon eyeing up National's Botany seat and… Audio
The disaffected to the Greens - don't forget your roots
The Green Party, in holding up the coalition government, has tasted real power - but some of the party's grass roots members don't like what's being done with it. Audio
Media see red over Green ‘blackout’
Coverage of political party conferences tends to focus on the leaders who we see all the time in the news - and ignore the party members who gather once a year to be heard. But at the Green… Audio
The Greens plan for housing
The Green Party held its annual conference over the weekend. The party revealed their rent-to-own policy. Audio
Greens pull ad mocking Bridges' accent
The Green Party has apologised and pulled an ad which mocked National leader Simon Bridges' accent, saying it was intended satire gone wrong. Audio
Greens back down on Simon Bridges attack ad
This afternoon the Greens tweeted a video that took aim at the National Party leader', by making fun of his distinctive accent, and his low polling. Video, Audio
Are the Greens entering dangerous political territory?
With the 2020 election on the horizon, the Greens are looking to make history and become the first minor party to meet the five percent threshold AFTER a term in government. Audio
Germany correspondent - Thomas Sparrow
Germany correspondent Thomas Sparrow looks at how the German Green Party has taken top spot in national voting intention polls and surpassed Angela Merkel's conservatives. Audio
Two new political polls, with two very different results
Pollsters say the differences between One News Colmar Brunton and Newshub Read Research polls aren't down to a margin of error - at least one of them is wrong. Audio
James Shaw: We can’t make changes without tax system reforms
In February, Green Party co-leader James Shaw laid down a challenge, asking whether the government deserved to be re-elected if it didn't introduce a capital gains tax. Audio
Bryce Edwards: Judith Collins 'the big rival to watch'
Political scientist Bryce Edwards says the One News-Colmar Brunton poll shows Judith Collins is the "definite replacement" if Simon Bridges is no longer National's leader. Audio
A potential political party hooks the media
The prospect of a new party for conservative conservationists became big news this past week. Some reporters and pundits reckoned it could change the government in 2020 - even though it isn't even up… Audio
Plans firming up for new green party to partner National
The formation of a new green political party that could partner with National is not being ruled out by the man linked to it.
Binding cannabis referendum to be held at 2020 election
The referendum on cannabis for personal use will be held at the 2020 general election.
'We've got the opportunity' - Greens expect big spend after surplus
The Green Party says there is little point in feeling proud of a $5.5 billion surplus, if there's still people living in cars and garages. Audio
Greens pushing for sanction-free welfare
The Green Party wants the welfare system to be more compassionate - but with sanctions already down by a fifth, how much lower is it reasonable to go? Audio
Davidson: Get Work and Income out of people's personal lives
Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson says there has never been a better opportunity to transform the punitive and limiting culture of the welfare system. Audio
Waitangi: Jacinda Ardern visit makes history
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will be formally welcomed at Waitangi on Monday morning, along with a Parliamentary delegation made up of MPs from Labour, National, New Zealand First and the Greens… Video, Audio
Greens co-leadership contest begins - analysis
The contest for the Green Party's co-leadership gets underway in earnest today with nominations opening for the job left vacant when Metiria Turei resigned amid a benefit fraud contoversy. Marama… Audio
New minister wants funding boost to deliver better public service media from 2018
The three parties now in our government went into the election with different ideas for broadcasting and the media. Mediawatch asks the new minister Clare Curran: what’s the plan now? Audio