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Focus on Politics for 18 October 2013
6:38 PM.The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, is predicting a key post-election role as his party holds its annual conference in Christchurch this weekend. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 11 October 2013
6:38 PM.The superannuation debate has been reignited following the Government's restated intentions, about when it will resume payments to the New Zealand Superaunnuation. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 4 October 2013 - Key's visit to Canberra
6:38 PM.The Prime Minister made a hurried trip to Canberra this week to meet the new Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 27 September 2013
6:36 PM.ASB's action this week over pre-approved home loans have once again put the spotlight on new rules for low deposit lenders, and the political debate about housing affordability. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 20 September 2013
6:36 PM.On Sunday David Cunliffe finally got the job he's always wanted. Our political reporter, Chris Bramwell, looks back at Mr Cunliffe's first week as Labour Party leader, and considers what lies ahead. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 13 September 2013
6:36 PM.Australia has elected a new government, with the Coalition Cabinet expected to be sworn in early next week. The election campaign was marked by arguments over public finances, the economy and boat… Read more Audio
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Focus on Politics for 6 September 2013
6:38 PM.The Government's been accused of keeping New Zealanders in the dark with what it knows about the chemical weapons attack in Syria, and its likely response. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 30 August 2013
6:36 PM.The three Labour leadership contenders are heading into a 10 day stretch of husting meetings to try to convince party and union members to support them for the top job. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 23 August 2013
4:40 PM.David Shearer's sudden resignation has led to a flurry of speculation over who will take over. Our political reporter, Chris Bramwell, looks at the fall of Mr Shearer and those in the running for the… Read more Audio
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Focus on Politics for 16 August 2013
6:38 PM.The governing National Party is now starting to look at what new ideas it can present to the electorate, as it eyes a third term in office. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 9 August 2013
6:36 PM.This week the Government has been battling the fall-out from the Fonterra contamination scare. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 2 August 2013
6:36 PM.The Prime Minister remained defiant this week despite evidence emerging his office had pressured the Parliamentary Service to release phone records to the inquiry into the leak of the Kitteridge… Read more Audio
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Focus on Politics for 26 July 2013
6:36 PM.The Government now has the numbers to pass its planned law change to allow the GCSB to spy on New Zealanders. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 19 July 2013
6:38 PM.Before Parliament went into its two-week recess the Labour Party leader, David Shearer, faced criticism over his handling of the party's proposal to allow only women candidates in some seats. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 12 July 2013
6:38 PM.The next major phase of the Government's welfare reforms comes into force on Monday. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 5 July 2013 - Maori Party
6:38 PM.At next year's election the Maori Party will have a completely new leadership team in place, following the announcement this week by one of its founding co-leaders, Pita Sharples, that he will stand… Read more Audio
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Focus on Politics for 28 June 2013
6:38 PM.A week after submissions closed on the Government's new spy legislation there are doubts about whether it has enough support to get it through Parliament. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 21 June 2013
6:35 PM.Polling booths for the Ikaroa-Rawhiti by-election close in just over a week. Chris Bramwell has been on the campaign trail with the four main candidates. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 14 June 2013
6:36 PM.The Prime Minister might have hoped that Peter Dunne's resignation as a minister last week would end the controversy over the leaking of the Kitteridge report into the country's electronic spy agency… Read more Audio
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Focus on Politics for 7 June 2013
6:38 PM.The leader of United Future, Peter Dunne, has resigned as a minister, following the outcome of an inquiry into the leaking of a highly sensitive report on the Government's spy agency. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 31 May 2013
6:36 PM.Green Party holds its annual conference this weekend. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 24 May 2013
6:38 PM.Bidding for new petroleum exploration permits began today as the Government opens up a vast expanse of off shore areas to deep sea mining. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 17 May 2013
6:35 PM.In the days leading up to this week's Budget there was plenty of talk it would include policies to rein in rising house prices and to help alleviate poverty. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 10 May 2013
6:36 PM.This week the Government sold its 49 percent stake in Mighty River Power, raising one-point-seven billion dollars. It also introduced under urgency legislation which will make it easier for the… Read more Audio
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Focus on Politics for 3 May 2013
6:38 PM.The Labour Party MP for Ikaroa-Rawhiti, Parekura Horomia, died on Monday afternoon and his tangi is underway at his turangawaewae, Hauiti Marae. Audio