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National likens ruling on attack ads using parliamentary footage to 'gagging order'
National says the Speaker's ruling on political attack ads using edited parliamentary footage is an attack on democracy and a chilling attempt at censorship.
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Safeguarding democracy: Gap in foreign donations' regulations
Opinion - National received a donation of $150,000 some two years ago, so why is it back in the news now? Andrew Geddis looks at possible gaps in the regulatory framework and what can be done about…
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Troubling donations across political spectrum - spy agencies
New Zealand's spy agencies have warned they know of troubling foreign donations and relationships right across the political spectrum at local and central government. They've told MPs they support… Audio
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No easy way to control foreign political donations - professor
An electoral law specialist says there's no easy solution to controlling donations to political parties by foreigners. MPs on the Justice Select Committee were told by the head of the Security… Audio
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No buy in for FB transparency tool for political parties in NZ
Facebook tool to make political ads on its site more transparent not being used by any NZ political parties except the Greens. Otago University Professor of Law Andrew Geddis talks about how FB ads… Audio
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The Panel with Victoria Stewart and Michael Moynahan (Part 1)
Audio 26 Aug 2019Hundreds of young people have had their private details exposed due to a security breach on a government website. Facebook tool to make political ads on its site more transparent not being used by any… Audio
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The Mixtape: Grant Robertson's top six Flying Nun songs
This week's RNZ Mixtape selector is Grant Robertson, Minister of Finance and unofficial Minster of Flying Nun. He shares an exclusively Dunedin collection of tracks ahead of The Others Way Festival. Video, Audio
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What are referendums and when do we use them?
Referendums are a pretty hot topic at the moment ... But why do we have referendums for SOME issues and not others? Audio
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Compulsory voting
The Auckland Council has done a pre-election survey which gauges awareness and attitudes of potential voters. Overall, 52.2 per cent of those canvassed supported compulsory voting. Many of those are… Audio
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Let down by absence of a Race Relations Commissioner
New Zealand hasn't had a Race Relations Commissioner for over a year.The first attempt to replace Susan Devoy apparently didn't produce enough quality candidates, so the position was readvertised. The… Audio
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The Panel with Lizzie Marvelly and Gary McCormick (Part 1)
Audio 9 Jul 2019The government has announced new subsidies for electric and hybrid vehicles up to $8000 off new or near-new vehicles arriving in the country. But there's stick as well as carrot, with a $3000 fee… Audio
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New report calls for four-year term, more MPs in Parliament
A Victoria University report is proposing extending the parliamentary term to four years, and increasing the number of MPs, so politicians can plan better for the future.
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'Archaic' law allows multiple-property owners extra voting rights
An old law that gives owners of multiple properties extra voting rights in local elections is unfair, archaic and should be ditched, election researchers say.
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New report suggests 4 year parliamentary term, more MPs
A new report is proposing to extend the parliamentary term to four years and to increase the number of MPs, so politicians can plan better for the future. The Victoria University report argues a… Audio
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Groceries and democracy, who does this favour?
Justice Minister Andrew Little yesterday announced that Government would introduce legislation allowing people to enrol on the same day, and the proposed law change would also allow ballot boxes in… Audio
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The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Bill Ralston (Part 1)
Audio 21 Jun 2019Fancy voting for your favourite candidate while picking up some bananas from the supermarket Justice Minister Andrew Little yesteday announced that Government would introduce legislation allowing… Audio
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Electoral law change puts political parties in the firing line
Politicians on both sides of the aisle are accusing each other of trying to manipulate voting laws to boost their chances at the next election. Audio
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Election day voting enrolments - legal analysis
For the first time voters will be able to register to vote on election day next year.
The government announced the law change, saying roughly 19,000 voters had their ballots disallowed last election… Audio
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Law already protects against hate speech - Bridges
Audio 19 Jun 2019The National Party has expressed support for the ACT party's proposal to change laws covering insulting and offensive speech.
But Otago University law professor - Andrew Geddis - says ACT's plan… Video, Audio
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ACT's proposed bill would allow abusive, hate speech - law expert
An ACT party proposal to repeal parts of the Human Rights Act is being questioned by a leading law professor.
The party's new Freedom to Speak Bill takes aim at legislation covering insulting and… Audio
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Intelligence agencies' white supremacist blind spot
Insight - New Zealand's security agencies are increasing their focus on the white supremacist threat since the Christchurch mosque attacks, Phil Pennington reports. Video, Audio
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Budget breach didn't break the law - Treasury
Treasury has confirmed that a feature in its website search tool was exploited by an unknown person, but police have concluded this did not break the law. Audio
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Treasury website breach not illegal - police
The police have dropped an investigation into hacking of the Treasury website prompted by the leaking of supposedly secret Budget details.
The Treasury admitted this morning a weakness in its website… Audio
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Nick Smith suspended and named
In a rare parliamentary move, the Speaker named and suspended National MP Nick Smith for a comment yesterday, he accused Trevor Mallard of being " soft on drugs, like the Government." Audio
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The Panel with Sue Bradford and Stephen Franks (Part 1)
Audio 9 May 2019In a rare parliamentary move, the Speaker named and suspended National MP Nick Smith for a comment yesterday. The dispute happened in the last question of the day in Question Time when Smith accused… Audio