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Golriz and the politics of perception
Analysis - The scrutiny faced by the Green Party's Golriz Ghahraman is another example of how in politics, perception is everything.
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Getting to Swear
Can prisoners, teenagers or foreign spies be sworn in as MPs? Sometimes, yes. Phil Smith finds out what the criteria are. Audio
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'Waka jumping' law a cost to democracy
Opinion - A commitment from the new government to reintroduce the anti-party hopping law puts too much power in hands of party leaders, writes Andrew Geddis
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Labour-NZ First-Greens govt forms - political analysis
Political scientists Jennifer Curtin of Auckland University, Jon Johansson of Victoria University, and Otago University professor of public law Andrew Geddis discuss details of the formation of the… Audio
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Green Party still needs to officially sign up for coalition
Otago University's expert in electoral law Andrew Geddis on the incoming coalition government. Audio
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NZ First board set to consider possible coalition deal
The New Zealand First board is meeting tomorrow to discuss who might form the next government.
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Political panel on the constitution and the hiatus
The political hiatus is almost over with Winston Peters due to meet his board on Monday. Otago Law Professor Andrew Geddis and Associate Professor Jennifer Curtin from the School of Politics and… Audio
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Final election results potentially game-changing
Opinion - The announcement of the official election count, including special votes, is both unsurprising and at least potentially game-changing (to use a much-abused cliché), Andrew Geddis writes.
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Special votes: why the wait?
Opinion - Winston Peters has said he'll wait for the special votes to be counted before deciding who to support in government. But why does the count take so long, Andrew Geddis asks.
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Voter turnout remains low despite record advance votes
A record number of people voted early in this election but hopes that might mean a better turnout not to mention a "youthquake" have come to nothing. Voter turnout was just under 79 percent - a single… Audio
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Three's a crowd in government
Opinion - National's got to be in the box seat for putting together a governing deal - but not just because it's the largest party, writes Andrew Geddis
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Election q&a's with Andrew Geddis
Constitutional Law expert Andrew Geddis answers listeners' questions about the election. Audio
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The Panel with Michelle Boag, and Mike Williams (Part 1)
Audio 22 Sep 2017Michelle Boag and Mike Williams discuss the shapes of possible future governments. Constitutional Law expert Andrew Geddis answers listeners' questions about the election. Audio
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Hundreds of thousands still not enrolled
More than 340,000 people are still not enrolled to vote, a day out from the election, and just under half of them are under 25.
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Election 2017: Early votes up, but 300k not enrolled
A day out from the election and there are still more than 300,000 people who aren't enrolled to vote. Just under half of them are 18 to 24-year-olds. While much has been made of the record numbers of… Audio
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The role of party election scrutineers
Constitutional law expert Andrew Geddis clarifies the role of election scrutineers and why the final election vote tally could be weeks away. Audio
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The Panel with Ellen Read and David Cormack (Part 2)
Audio 19 Sep 2017Topics - A day without technology to live a life of fun and fantasy. Does it tickle your fancy? The intriguing tale of thousands of euros blocking a toilet in Geneva. What's the back story… Audio
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'Weird' election advertising rules challenged
Hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders are now choosing advance voting, raising questions about the effectiveness of the polling day blackout.
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Early votes point to a swift election night result
Advance votes could point to an early result on Election Night, but special votes mean the drama might not be over for weeks, writes law professor Andrew Geddis.
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The haunting of Murray McCully
The skeleton emerging from National's closet may say 'baa' not 'boo', but it's still a scary prospect for the party a week out from the election, Andrew Geddis writes.
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National's planned powers against gangs 'troubling'
Paula Bennett's suggestion that serious criminals in gangs should have fewer human rights has been labelled troubling and sinister. Audio
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Risky game when Kiwis' rights at stake
Opinion - National's gang and drug policy, which has already caused controversy, promises both progressive and regressive change, writes Andrew Geddis.
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National's proposed sweeping new police powers 'dangerous'
The National Party says it will give police sweeping new powers to search the houses of the most serious criminal gang members at any time for guns. The policy announced by the police spokesperson… Audio
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'No surprises' policy has morphed - Andrew Geddis
Winston Peters is vowing that whoever leaked his superannuation details will be held to account. He says he doesn't think government officials should have briefed ministers of his situation… Audio
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The hunt for Winston Peters' pension leak
Constitutional law expert Andrew Geddis on the No Surprises protocol. Audio