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In today's Focus on Politics podcast, RNZ Digital Political Reporter Russell Palmer wades into the three waters debate, assessing the situation ahead of local and general elections. Audio

MPs have been reflecting on the Queen's death again, with the passage of a bill under urgency to create a one-off public holiday for her. But not all the reflections were misty-eyed. Audio

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio

In today's Focus on Politics podcast NZ Political Reporters Katie Scotcher, Anneke Smith and Giles Dexter explore what the debate about the role of the monarchy in New Zealand - and the possibility of… Audio

New British Prime Minister Liz Truss has a lot on her plate, but who is she and what does she stand for? Audio

Parliament sat for less than two hours this week, sending condolences to King Charles and giving itself an extension on its budget homework. Audio

At least two people have died at work every month since last January. Are our workplace whistleblowers up to the task? Audio

In today's Focus on Politics podcast Political Reporter Giles Dexter reviews the government's approach to youth crime, and examines what is missing from the debate. Audio

In today's Focus on Politics podcast Political Reporter Anneke Smith exposes the vulnerable state of New Zealand's democracy and examines the political response.  Audio

New Zealand's Covid rules look to be in for a shake-up, with the Prime Minister confirming the traffic light framework is up for review.

Opposition parties are urging the government to scrap the… Audio

Press Gallery journalists are in their element after the regular bridge run returned from the Grand Hall to the 1st floor foyer of Parliament House, the place known as 'the tiles'. Audio

Nine to Noon continues to look at who's in the running to head up our biggest cities after local elections in October, with a focus today on the 11 candidates vying to be mayor of Christchurch… Audio

It’s six months since the occupation of Parliament's grounds for three weeks, but the human cost is only now becoming clear. Audio

In today's Focus on Politics, Political Reporter Katie Scotcher looks back on a trade deal both sides found fault with, and ahead to the challenges it still faces.  Audio

UK correspondent Matthew Parris joins Kathryn to talk about the latest from the Tory leadership race, as both Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak focus on reform of the NHS. Armed police are on the streets of… Audio

Law and order seems a likely hot topic again in next year's election, but experts say many proposed policies would be ineffective, Political Reporter Anneke Smith writes.  Audio

Has the media focus on political failings become just too intense? A new book lifting the lid on the National Party in opposition has revealed more about the struggles, scandals and scraps that… Video, Audio

In today's Focus on Politics podcast Political Reporter Katie Scotcher examines one of the fastest political downfalls in New Zealand's history. Audio

In the week after a big party conference you might expect that the themes raised in Parliament would often match the talking points from that event. You would be right. Audio

Two bills related to crime and high risk offenders have passed a third reading, doubling the opportunity for Opposition MPs to label the Government ”soft on crime”. Audio

The National Party is starting the new week with a new party president. Sylvia Wood, an employment relations specialist, was elected to the position yesterday at the annual conference in Christchurch.

Every three years 120 young MPs descend on Parliament to show the old MPs how to do it properly. They bring speeches, stories, ideas and experience that are compelling. Here are photos and words from…

In his maiden speech the newly sworn-in MP for Tauranga warns of a malaise in the country, and urges the nation to 'get busy winning'. Audio

A health workforce expert says the government's newly announced staffing strategy will do little to ease New Zealand's reliance on foreign trained and born medical staff.

The new plan - announced… Audio

We meet a new MP, Dan Rosewarne who gave hs maiden speech this week: a chance to say 'who I am, how I got to be here and what I hope to achieve'. Video, Audio

Government Ministers were faced with a series of challenging questions by Youth MPs at Parliament today on a wide variety of subjects.

A mock Member’s Bill which zeroes in on the glaring disparity in wages for young people is to be the focus of debate among Youth MPs in the 10th Youth Parliament this week.