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Ten years after: Marking a major milestone in Christchurch
Commemorating the anniversary of the deadly Canterbury quake was a huge undertaking for the media this week. Video, Audio
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Focus on Politics: An Immigration Rethink
RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson takes a look at what immigration might look like in a post-Covid New Zealand. Audio
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Immigration Minister warns against relying on importing labour
The Immigration Minister is warning businesses not to rely on floods of migrant workers once the border is reopened.
The flow of new migrants came to an abrupt halt with the border closure - in past… Audio
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More NZ women & children in Syrian camp: radicalisation expert
An Australian radicalisation expert working with the families of women with links to ISIS says there are two, possibly three more women with dual Australian/New Zealand citizenship trying to return… Audio
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Judith Collins would 'absolutely' bring back Armed Response Teams
The Opposition has launched an unprecedented attack on Police Commissioner Andrew Coster on Tuesday, with National Party MP Simon Bridges calling him a "wokester" and saying he is not tough enough on… Audio
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Focus on Politics: Locked Down Again
Three new cases of Covid-19 in the community forced Auckland back into lockdown for 72 hours this week, but should New Zealand's largest city have stayed in level three longer? Or were the… Audio
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The importance of being critical
Sometimes Parliament’s highlights are the moments it changes the topic. Today those diversions included a defense of attack, and an attack on getting roughy. Audio
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Shorter days,fewer MPs and urgency at Parliament under alert level two
Shorter days, fewer MPs, and work on the Covid-19 response are a few of the changes at Parliament as it sits under Covid alert level 2 this week Audio
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Focus on Politics: Repeal & Replace the RMA
The Government is taking on one of the most complex pieces of law in New Zealand - the RMA. It will be replaced with three new laws, with the Environment Minister describing it as a once in a… Audio
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Focus on Politics: The Political Road to Waitangi
RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson looks at the political lead up to the official Waitangi commemorations. Audio
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No 'silver bullet' will fix housing crisis
John Tookey is professor of construction management at Auckland University of Technology has written an opinion piece for Stuff about the housing crisis and has some ideas about how we should be… Audio
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National Party to focus on to team work at retreat
Effective team work will be one of the key priorities for the National Party at its annual retreat, which starts in Wellington today.
The meeting was initially planned for Whangarei, but was moved… Audio
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Rātana keeps politicians and press at bay
The celebrations at Rātana in January are often described by media as the event that kicks off the political year. This year far fewer guests were invited - including mainstream media journalists -… Audio
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Climate change: Moving from advocacy to action
It's time for New Zealand to move from "advocacy to action" when it comes to climate change, says the Sustainable Business Council. The council's executive director, Mike Burrell, explains what needs… Audio
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Third time's a charm for President Biden
It seems the third time is a charm for Joe Biden - this was his third attempt at the Presidency; he first ran in the Democratic primaries in 1988.
Nita Blake-Persen talked to Dr. Melissa Miller, an… Audio
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Housing, firearms law, and poverty key focus for new MPs
New MPs are declaring what they'll focus on during their time at Parliament including housing, living wages, firearms law, and poverty. Audio
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Focus on Politics: Reflecting on March 15
Audio 11 Dec 2020New Zealand prepares for a shake-up after the Royal Commission report into the March 15 attacks. Audio
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Parliament goes out in a flurry of firsts
Parliament is over for the year. But helpfully, MPs have left you with multiple summer projects to work on. Audio
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Christchurch mosque attacks report findings: Andrew Little on counter-terrorism, intelligence
The Royal Commission into the Christchurch terror attack has released its findings, and the government has responded.
The report found under-resourced security agencies, a patchy system for… Audio
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Christchurch mosque attacks report: Police have made 'significant steps forward' since attack - Coster
The government has said sorry for the Christchurch terror attack, after the release of the 800-page report from the Royal Commission.
The report noted NZ had under-resourced security agencies, a… Audio
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Focus on Politics: China-Australia clash
RNZ political editor Jane Patterson asks: has NZ damaged its relationship with China over the row with Australia? Audio
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Fiji's new opposition leader lays down challenge
The new leader of Fiji's SODELPA warns there is no place in the party for personalities and factions. Audio
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Parliament works on festival drug testing, more sick leave and a new tax bracket
Drug testing at festivals, a new tax bracket, more sick leave, and a quicker change in Covid-19 alert levels will be worked on at Parliament under urgency this week. Audio
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Government accused of being too slow on welfare reform
The government is being accused of not moving fast enough to overhaul the welfare system - despite its focus on lifting children out of poverty.
The Child Poverty Action Group has just released a… Audio
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How the 53rd Parliament was opened
The latest from the HouseThe 53rd Parliament of New Zealand has been officially opened over two days of ceremonies in Wellington. Here’s how it happened. Audio
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Focus on Politics: Robertson vs. Orr
The Government has been under pressure after ruling out any tax changes to dampen housing demand. Finance Minister Grant Robertson has now recruited the central bank to bring its considerable resource… Audio
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INTERVIEW: David Byrne on his new Spike Lee-directed film
Former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne talks to RNZ Music's Tony Stamp about his new film American Utopia. Directed by Spike Lee, it captures the original Broadway play, featuring songs from… Video, Audio
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Fresh calls for elected Māori seats on Auckland Council
There are fresh calls for elected Māori representatives on Auckland Council, 10 years after the supercity was formed.
The Royal Commission - which recommended the amalgamation a decade ago also… Audio
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Focus on Politics: A housing market aflame
Audio 20 Nov 2020The housing market continues to defy predictions of a post-Covid slump, with prices hitting new records around the country and RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson asks: what is the Government going to… Audio
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Toilet-free campers will kill businesses - camper rentals operator
A tourist operator believes plans to flush loo-less campervans will sink his business and rob NZ of valuable visitors.
The new Tourism Minister Stuart Nash has revealed he wants to ban campervans… Video, Audio