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Andrew Hoggard might be new to Parliament, but he's certainly not new to New Zealand's screens and airwaves.

The Manawatū dairy farmer was president of Federated Farmers from 2020 to 2023, and one of… Audio

New Zealand is edging away from our long-held Independent Foreign Policy and towards old allies, and navigating it all is an old hand. Audio

Public Service Targets are set for a comeback but with job cuts looming over ministries and agencies, unions fear public servants are only being asked to do more with less.

Originally introduced by… Audio

Australia correspondent Bernard Keane joins Kathryn to talk about the death of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom, along with six others, in Gaza. Audio

As he departs from Parliament, Grant Roberson outlines the skills and requirements for being a successful MP, and what he would replace Question Time with. Video, Audio

Marc dissects 'dolphingate', and how a run-of-the-mill round of the SailGP event in Lyttleton turned into a political firestorm.  Audio

The future of news on TV is still in the balance after news of planned cuts at TVNZ and the complete closure of Newshub. The government’s working on a policy but the PM has warned that media companies…

Controversial comments on co-governance, confusing criticism of the media earned the NZ First’s leader a week’s-worth of headlines and airtime - as well as the unauthorised use of an old English punk…

New Zealand must pull its weight on defence and security, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says in a sit-down interview with RNZ, after talks with both India and China. 

While trade was a driving… Audio

The Holidays Act is complex and has led to years of problems. But fixing it seems just as challenging.  Audio

Humiliated and humbled in last year's election, Labour has spent its first months back in opposition licking its wounds.

At the party's caucus retreat this week - a gathering of its MPs at a remote… Audio

Labour MPs have met for their belated caucus retreat, where the focus was on re-building after the party's election drubbing. But there were also questions about Labour's position on tax, with one MP… Audio

The House has been in full swing for four weeks, with MPs sitting long hours as the government pushes through legislation under urgency to complete its 100-day plan. 

What's in it? Did the government… Audio

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What is the point of the Waitangi Tribunal if it doesn't have the power to stop a government that appears to be acting against the interests of Māori?  Audio

Parliament was brought to a standstill on Wednesday, with politics set aside after the sudden and shocking death of  first-term Green MP Fa'anānā Efeso Collins.

A champion for his people, a tireless… Audio

The coalition has ticked off another objective - repealing the troubled Three Waters programme - but in doing so may have just delayed the bigger problem for another day.

In this week's Focus on… Audio

This year's record-breaking Waitangi celebrations drew 80,000 people to the Treaty grounds over four days, half that on Waitangi Day alone. 

With the dust settling on the event's biggest turnout in… Audio

Green Party co-leader James Shaw talks about his decision to step down, his time in the role, and the message he has for whoever succeeds him. Audio

Leader of the House, Chris Bishop, outlines the week to come in Parliament. A week with 19 maidens and just two bills.  Audio

Coming hot on the heels of last weekend's Hui-aa-Motu and the Rātana celebrations, Waitangi Day this year promises to be highly emotive and political. 

The government's policies have prompted calls… Audio

For Kyiv resident Iryna Zhygalyuk, the war with Russia is both a constant struggle and the background noise to daily life. Audio

Rātana officials have said that talks about ACT's proposal to re-examine the Treaty of Waitangi will be the focus of this year's gathering.

The Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has rejected… Audio

Three prime ministers, four ministerial scandals, one general election and a three-way coalition: New Zealand's political landscape has been well and truly shaken up in 2023. 

In this week's Focus on… Audio

When we talk about the pioneering generation of modern Māori artists, the names most typically heard are men: Ralph Hotere, Sandy Adsett, Selwyn Wilson, Muru Walters or Para Matchitt. 

Deserving more… Audio

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Over almost half a decade, an historic $2b was poured into mental healthcare. What has it actually achieved? Video

The resumption of Parliament this week has been underlined by outcry from Māori, soon matched by fury within the debating chamber.

With just two weeks before the Christmas break and Waitangi Day fast… Audio

NOTE: This episode has been reuploaded to correct some inaccuracies in the original version. We all know New Zealand was the first country in the world where women could vote. But do you know how we… Video, Audio