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In Parliament’s Oral Question the Opposition took a lead from the All Black’s Sam Whitelock and tried Front Loading as a tactic Audio

Whether to report on false rumours about the PM’s partner created a quandary for the media. Could they report on slurs designed to do damage without playing into the hands of rumour-mongers? Audio

New York Times reporter Amy Chozick is the author of a revealing new memoir, "Chasing Hillary: Ten Years, Two Presidential Campaigns, And One Intact Glass Ceiling." It is a personal, frank, and often… Audio

The Green Party is being told it risks losing votes unless it ditches its deal to share parliamentary questions with National. The party has had a rough six months, with members railing against… Audio

Marama Davidson wants to make sure her party stays true to its support base and says her focus is to fight on behalf of New Zealanders let down by poor services, such as the conditions at Middlemore… Audio

The fallout from Carol Hirschfeld's RNZ resignation and continuing pressure on the broadcasting minister Clare Curran were closely covered by the media again this week. Where are we now in the saga… Video, Audio

TVNZ gave away the Commonwealth Games in 2010 and Sky TV was the only game in town again four years later. Mediawatch asks why TVNZ has decided to go for gold with the Games again this year and if… Audio

Are plans to build thousands of new homes going to cater for large and multi-generational Māori  and Pasifika families? Audio

The Royal Commission of Inquiry into historical abuse in state care has launched a major public awareness campaign over what the scope and limitations of the three-year inquiry should be. Chair Sir… Audio

Former US President Barack Obama arrives in New Zealand on Wednesday and will hold a private meeting with the Prime Minister but won't be holding any media engagements.

He'll attend an… Audio

National says it will use extra question-time in Parliament to focus attention on topics of most interest to the public. The Greens announced yesterday they will give up most of their allocated time… Audio

New Zealand's Foreign Minister says that compared to the previous administration, the new government is going to put its money where its mouth is in terms of aid to the Pacific Winston Peters says the… Audio

Earlier this month the government promised a 're-set' in the Pacific, offering more money and more focus on improving the conditions, economically and socially.  Audio

The '81 Springbok Tour woke and divided New Zealand, but this week's object and its champion are a surprising combination that shows just how far we've come. Audio

The broadcasting minister has appointed advisors to look into funding our public media at arm's length from government. The new TV channel she once wanted seems to be off the table for the foreseeable… Audio

The Māori Party held its AGM in Rotorua over the weekend where it elected a new president to replace Tukoroirangi Morgan. Mr Morgan's replacement has the difficult task of steering the party back from… Audio