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The House Sunday Edition has two stories from Parliament's week.
First – advice on convincing a select committee to amend a bill.
Then – MPs debate better infrastructure planning with less politics.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
As the government "acknowledges" the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, opposition parties are questioning their legality. Political reporter Giles Dexter looks at the response to the latest conflict, and the Prime Minister's struggle to articulate the government's position.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Holly Bennett, Corin Dann and Marian Hobbs.
They begin with a look at the events in Iran, and New Zealand's stance on it so far. Then, questions over editorial pressure are being raised at TVNZ after Broadcasting Minister Paul Goldsmith spoke to the board chair about a story he was unhappy with.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Nicola Willis and Barbara Edmonds joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel.
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Tim, Neale and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including New Zealand's response to Israel attacks on Iran.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
MPs Ayesha Verrall and Ricardo Menéndez March outline Parliament’s lesser known written version of Question Time, and compare it to its louder, less forthcoming, cousin. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Police will be able to tell rough sleepers and 'disorderly' people to move on, with the government announcing new powers and penalties. But move on to where? Political reporter Giles Dexter looks at how these powers would work in practice, whether the government has adequately resourced the safety nets, and what a 'reasonable distance' looks like.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Join Wallace Chapman for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Wayne Mapp, Andrea Vance and Grant Duncan. On the block for discussion tonight: the government's move-on policy for rough sleepers; should politicians use X?; the defence minister Judith Collins halts a NZDF bicultural programme, and the government quietly drops its quarterly action plans - otherwise known as "dashboard crap" by one Winston Peters.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Nicola Willis and Tangi Utikere join Morning Report for the Weekly Political Panel.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Gareth, Ben and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the latest on Auckland's housing intensification plans. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Following the retirement of former Speaker Adrian Rurawhe, Parliament has a new MP in, Labour's Georgie Dansey, a former teacher, and unionist based in Hamilton. She delivered her maiden speech on Wednesday this week.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
The coalition has weakened housing intensification plans in Auckland after backlash from proponents of heritage homes. Political reporter Anneke Smith lays how the government got here and why there's still uncertainty about how Auckland will grow. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Ruwani Perera, Jonathan Milne, and Chris Carter.
First, the government ditches the referendum on a four-year election term, and Winston Peters makes a head-turning comment in the House.
Then, with an intense string of storms hitting the country already this year, is it time to take politics out of weather planning? And the first National Infrastructure Plan poses a similar question.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel.
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Neale, Liam and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including Finance Minister Nicola Willis' announcement into an independent review of the Reserve Bank's monetary policy decisions made during the Covid-19 pandemic.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Two bills made strong progress this week against fierce opposition. They aim to end diversity hiring in the public service, and "rebalance" employment relations. The House considers the bills and lopsided debating.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
When is a tax not a tax? That question derailed this week's gas announcement, as ministers scrambled to explain a new levy despite having promised "no new taxes". RNZ's acting political editor Craig McCulloch examines the fallout in Focus on Politics.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
From Telecom to Air New Zealand, the BNZ to our power companies why did governments sell our state assets, and what did we get in return? Now the Government is eyeing a sale of its Chorus debt. Join Guyon Espiner and Corin Dann as they look back at four decades of selling the family silver.Watch the video version of the episode here.Or you can watch the full series on the RNZ website here.Thanks to Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision.Have a topic you'd like Corin or Guyon to explore? Send your ideas to context@rnz.co.nzGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Lillian Hanly, Guyon Espiner and former labour MP Poto Williams.On the show today: Is it a levy or a tax? Has the Government got the messaging right about their plan to build a 1-billion-dollar LNG import facility? Then, the retail crime advisory group has had its plug pulled. Was it a folly or did it get the job done? And finally, The Post journalist Andrea Vance has suggested MPs who use X are engaged in a form of tacit endorsement in the sharing of child sex abuse material. Is she right?Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Nicola Willis and Megan Woods joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel.
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