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Focus on Politics: Oranga Tamariki
An investigation by Newsroom catapulted the practice of removing babies from their parents into public awareness, and created a political debate about how it was being carried out by the agency… Audio
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Insight: Christchurch Attacks - Are intelligence agencies watching the right people?
The Christchurch mosque attacks have prompted claims the security agencies have wielded their powers in skewed and unfair ways. Have resources been wasted surveilling Muslims and virtually ignoring… Audio
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Focus on Politics: Youth in Politics
Young people are often criticised for not participating in politics, but as was seen in the recent strike for climate action, they also face criticism when they do. Political Reporter Yvette… Audio
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Trump lands in UK, reignites feud with Sadiq Khan
US President Donald Trump has reignited his political feud with Sadiq Khan, calling him a "stone cold loser who should focus on crime in London".
Moments before Air Force One landed at Stansted… Audio
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Revealed: What a Prime Minister does all day
The first-ever release of a Prime Minister's diary shows a glimpse of what it means to run the country.
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Diaries reveal how government ministers spend their days
Audio 22 May 2019Nearly 37,000 meetings and appointments are documented in just-released ministerial diaries going back to the beginning of the Labour-led government, showing just who's doing the mahi
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Christchurch Call and response
The Christchurch Call now has international backing, but a prominent media freedom advocate in the US tells Mediawatch there could be unintended consequences for the media and journalists. Audio
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Focus on Politics: Wellbeing Budget
With less than two weeks until the so-called 'Wellbeing Budget' is revealed, RNZ Political Reporter Yvette McCullough takes a look at what's new in the process, who's backing the approach, and who… Audio
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The China/US Trade Squabble
The two superpowers are facing off in a trade tariff war with dangerous consequences. Audio
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What can world leaders do to tackle the spread of extremism?
On Wednesday Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will co-chair a meeting of world leaders and tech giants aimed at stopping extremism spreading online. But what will it really achieve? Audio
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Mediawatch Midweek 8 May 2019
Mediawatch’s weekly catch-up with Karyn Hay on Lately: This week Colin Peacock talks to Karyn about more fibre and new faces in broadcasters’ breakfasts; RNZ’s new show for early risers; a random typo… Video, Audio
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A briefing, a farewell, and a paycheck at Parliament
The House rounds up some of the happenings at Parliament this week including a briefing on women, peace, and security, a farewell speech from Nuk Korako, and funding for the watchdogs. Video, Audio
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Anonymity on the internet and fighting extremism
Insight - The internet has helped those wanting to spread extremism and in the wake of the Christchurch terrorist attacks anonymous forums have come under scrutiny. Max Towle investigates whether… Audio
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The new alt-right
Insight - As the government looks to build international action to counter hate speech and extremism on social media, far-right political groups and ideologies are growing and becoming harder to… Audio
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Focus on Politics: Social media crackdown
Audio 26 Apr 2019This week New Zealand and France joined forces as world leaders try to put an end to the use of social media for acts of terrorism. Next month Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and French President… Audio
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What should media do with content created by those spreading terror?
After Christchurch, governments around the world are gearing up against the ‘weaponisation’ of the internet by terrorists and extremists. The grim content they create also forces news media to make… Audio
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'Take Me To Church' singer Hozier on his new album Wasteland Baby
Ahead of his New Zealand concert, Irish singer-songwriter Hozier talks to Yadana Saw about writing the follow-up to his smash hit of 2013, 'Take Me To Church'. Video, Audio
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Focus on Politics: NZ's darkest day
On 15 March 2019, a gunman opened fire on two mosques in Christchurch, killing 50 people, and changing New Zealand forever. RNZ political reporter Craig McCulloch looks back on how politicians… Audio
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Dateline Pacific evening edition for 20 March 2019
Indonesian officials say the death toll from flooding and landslides in Papua has risen to 89, while dozens of people remain missing. Indonesian disaster and environmental agencies have blamed… Audio
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Focus on Politics: Bunny boilers and belligerence
NZ First MP and government minister Shane Jones has found himself in the hot seat this week, facing accusations of a conflict of interest, "pork-barrel politics", and general buffoonery. But while the… Audio
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Betraying Big Brother: A new book looks at feminism's challenge to China's Communist Party
A new book, Betraying Big Brother, examines a feminist awakening in China and the challenge it poses to the State.
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The history of post-political careers for NZ Prime Ministers
Former Prime Minister Jenny Shipley has recently been in the news due to her involvement in the failure of Mainzeal. Shipley is one of many recent PMs who still have busy post-political careers. Audio
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Oral questions versus the general debate
In the years' first Taupatupatu Whānui the messages were an uncanny mirror of oral Questions just ended. Mostly. Audio
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Inaction on climate change will turn Earth into 'a hell'
Journalist and author David Wallace-Wells has written widely on why he believes climate change may render the earth uninhabitable. Audio
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Focus on Politics: Property woes
This week the Opposition has put the boot into the government over the increasing costs being imposed on landlords. Our Political Reporter Jo Moir looks at the effect of new rental property standards… Audio
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Focus on Politics: NZ-China relations
The spotlight has sharply turned this week on to the relationship between New Zealand and China after a series of apparent snubs by the rising superpower towards this country. Our Deputy Political… Audio
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Big issues, barbecues and curly questions at Waitangi
A year ago at Waitangi the PM said “hold me to account when I return.“ 12 months later she got put on the spot about the basics of the Treaty. Audio
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Focus on Politics: Waitangi 2019
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has kicked off her so-called year of delivery with another extended trip to Waitangi. A year ago she told Maori to hold her and her Government to account on whether they… Audio
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Focus on Politics: Feet back under seats
The political year is picking up pace with the caucus retreat for Labour this past week, a State of the Nation speech from National's Simon Bridges and the first Cabinet meeting of 2019. The problems… Audio
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Vernon Tava discusses proposed centrist green party
Audio 28 Jan 2019The National Party leader Simon Bridges is keeping mum on whether his party would shack-up with a new centre-green party. Green voters might be offered another option in 2020 - with murmurs of a new… Audio