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The media focus at Parliament was on the impact of leadership, but the legislation told a different story – about the impact of the public. That we can each change the law. Audio

In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch talks with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern about the year that's been. Video, Audio

Louise Upston’s been working on a victims rights member’s bill for more than a decade. After a long gestation and a troubled passage this week it suddenly raced to the finish line. Audio

Some ministers and ministries have special powers to unilaterally make new laws. And a small group of lawyerly MPs have the job of breaking out the microscope and checking they do it right.   Audio

In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Political Editor Jane Patterson talks to National's leader Chris Luxon in his new office to assess what his leadership will look like. Video, Audio

The drug-buyer Pharmac has been heavily criticised in an interim report into the agency, released on Thursday. The review, led by former Consumer chief executive Sue Chetwin, said the high-profile… Audio

409 days from entering politics, Christopher Luxon is the new leader of the National party, promising a "reset" and to lead a party for all New Zealanders. The former Chief Executive of Air New… Audio

Relatively new entrant to Parliament, former Unilever and Air NZ boss Christopher Luxon has landed the job as leader of the National Party.

The situation vacant sign when up last week when Judith… Video, Audio

Groundswell took over about 70 centres nationwide - briefly and pretty peacefully - in last weekend’s Mother of All Protests. But the picture the media painted of who they really are and what they… Audio

In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch delineates the nuclear destruction of Judith Collins' leadership and assesses the fallout. Audio

National's leader Judith Collins has demoted Simon Bridges after an accusation he made offensive comments to a National MP who RNZ understands is Jacqui Dean.

The shock news came in a media release… Audio

In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Political Editor Jane Patterson and Health Correspondent Rowan Quinn examine New Zealand's ICU and health capacity as Covid-19 spreads, and elimination shifts to… Audio

The origin of Covid-19 still remains a mystery that may never be solved. Was it the result of a spillover from animals to humans, or the result of a lab leak? The idea that the SARS-CoV-2 virus could… Audio

A recent protest placard said "The Red Queen Shall Not Reign Supreme". That may have been intended as an insult and a demand but it actually just describes parliamentary democracy. Audio

The climate talks in Glasgow are the big global story right now - but it doesn't always feel like it in our news. A climate change reporter tells Mediawatch every journalist should now be one too -… Audio

Ayukawa is a remote village that sits on the southern tip of the Oshika Peninsula in northeastern Japan. Once a prominent whaling town, the decline in demand for whale meat coupled with the… Video, Audio

In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Political Reporter Anneke Smith looks into the Family Court system as it nears its 40-year anniversary. Audio

Deciding who picks up the bill for the devastation of climate change is a central issue at the COP26 UN climate summit in Glasgow.

As RNZ Climate Reporter Hamish Cardwell reports, huge sums of money… Audio

Māori politics show Party People returns for 26 episodes. Broadcast on RNZ National and released as a live visual podcast from 9 November. Video

In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Political Editor Jane Patterson hits the brakes and looks ahead to the traffic light system, and what it means for Covid-19 in New Zealand. Audio

COP26, has been focussing on China's rising emissions, and absence from the summit.

Zihan Xuan is a Chinese National at COP26, working with the UNFCCC youth delegation.

He spoke to Susie Ferguson. Audio

Māori politics show Party People returns for 26 episodes. Broadcast on RNZ National and released as a live visual podcast from 9 November.

In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Political Reporter Katie Scotcher takes a deeper look at New Zealand's free trade ambitions with the UK and Europe. Audio

Parliament is considering a major health reform. We outline the symptoms, diagnoses and the treatment plans proposed by the different parties. Audio

A photo essay from the formal swearing-in of our new Governor General, Dame Cindy Kiro; and audio of the key speeches from the event.  Audio

In Focus on politics, Is New Zealand ready to move to the new Covid future? Audio

In Focus on politics, Katie Scotcher explores the challenges and priorities in the inherently political transport sector. Audio

After a busy week in Parliament we explain the new laws you need to know about, and the new bills you might want to comment on. Video, Audio