Context

As the Opportunity Party climbs above the crucial 5% threshold,, Context looks back at New Zealand's minor parties. From kingmakers and coalition partners to spectacular failures, who made it into Parliament and who fell short?Season 3 Episode 6Watch the video version of the episode on YouTube or TVNZ+.Or you can watch the full series on the RNZ website here.Thanks to Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Today's housing downturn has decades of booms and busts behind it. Context explores how governments, investors and global shocks helped turn New Zealand into a country where property became both a home and an obsession.Season 3 Episode 5Watch the video version of the episode on YouTube or TVNZ+.Or you can watch the full series on the RNZ website here.Thanks to Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

A controversial remark in Parliament becomes the starting point for a deeper story. From Chinese gold miners and the poll tax to free trade and modern geopolitical tensions, Guyon Espiner and Corin Dann trace the history of one of New Zealand's most important relationshipsSeason 3 Episode 4Watch the video version of the episode on YouTube or TVNZ+.Or you can watch the full series on the RNZ website here.Thanks to Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

National is spending millions to bail out Golden Bay Cement. But when Watties and Heinz faced closure, the Government turned its back. So why do some companies get rescued while others are left to fail? A look back at the history of bailouts, who gets saved and who doesn't?Season 3 Episode 3Watch the video version of the episode on YouTube or TVNZ+.Or you can watch the full series on the RNZ website here.Thanks to Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

New Zealand is the only country in the OECD without wealth tax - so why are we so afraid to tax the rich? The This week, Context looks back on the wealth taxes we had, why we got rid of them and whether this Election will see the tables turn. Season 3 Episode 2Watch the video version of the episode on YouTube or TVNZ+.Or you can watch the full series on the RNZ website here.Thanks to Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details