Every year Parliament ends in a more or less identical way, with the adjournment debate. To prove it, we sift its moments using previous years' descriptors.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
The leaders of ACT, New Zealand First, Te Pāti Māori, and the Green Party sit down with RNZ's press gallery team to share their thoughts on 2025, and what they've got up their sleeves for election year.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
From the Cook Strait ferry strikes to the fiery union battles of the 1970s, New Zealand’s history is written in industrial action. Now, as nurses, teachers and doctors walk off the job, what lessons can we draw from a century of strikes?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 Maria Slade, Fran O'Sullivan and Sue Bradford. They touch briefly on a new political poll and the Bondi shooting, before diving into the newly-announced mega Ministry: the Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport. Then, they look at some bold calls from ACT leader David Seymour in his end-of-year interview.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report on Wednesday for the Weekly Political Panel. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Kathryn, Tim and Gareth discuss recent events in politics including the reform of the Resource Management Act. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
In its penultimate sitting block of the year, Parliament was in urgency debating 12 bills, The House looks at the two most controversial ones. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
RNZ's political team sits down with the leaders of the two major parties - National's Christopher Luxon and Labour's Chris Hipkins - to reflect on 2025 and look forward to election year. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
From Muldoon’s Price Freeze to Today’s Cost of Living Crisis. Corin and Guyon look back to a time when the PM set the price of milk and froze wages on a whim. Plus, how the NZ reserve bank launched a groundbreaking new monetary policy, which changed how countries controlled inflation for good.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 Chapman for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Annabelle Lee-Mather, Wayne Mapp and David Farrar. On the show tonight: a one-in-a-generation reform of the Resource Management Act: they're scrapping the whole thing with a refocus on property rights. How does this balance the public and private needs of citizens? - Is Europe between a rock and a hard place in the ongoing negotiations in the Ukraine/Russia peace process? - Christopher Luxon says no to Jack Tame, but yes to IKEA. How do the managers of politicians decide where they appear? - The coming debate between Nicole Willis and Ruth Richardson; a pointless sideshow or a much-needed discussion?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.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Dale, Ben and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the latest on expelled Te Pāti Māori MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Parliament's December Scrutiny Week is over. The House looks at the eternal tussle between politics and actual oversight, and the interlocking problems of scale and attention that mean you will miss most of it.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
The government is telling councils to 'live within their means' and is introducing a rates cap. It's popular with ratepayers who have seen their bills skyrocket, but councils are warning it'll come at a cost of services. Coming hot on the heels of the government's move to abolish regional councils, political reporter Giles Dexter examines what councils and ratepayers may have to learn to live with.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
As Winston Peters heads to the UN, Context looks back at how NZ has shaped the world stage — from Peter Fraser at its founding to peacekeepers in Korea and Timor, and a fiery clash with Israel. 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 Guyon Espinor and former Green Party MP Sue Kedgely.Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Guyon Espinor and former Green Party MP Sue Kedgely.First, they discuss the snowballing police saga kicked off by Jevon McSkimming's misconduct, and the politics of a school lunch. Then, they unpack Russian President Vladimir Putin's ominous comments to Europe.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. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Liam, Lianne and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the potential scrapping of regional councillors. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
A late night voting error during a fourth evening of urgency last week forced the Government to end urgency sooner than expected.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Just six weeks after voters elected new regional councillors, their jobs now hang in the balance after a government proposal to abolish them. But do the promises of simplicity and savings hold up, and where does all this lead in the long term? In Focus on Politics, Russell Palmer examines the government's shakeup of councils and the tension points for the government.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details