Lara Greaves
Te Pāti Māori: Out but not over
MP's Tākuta Ferris and Mariameno Kapa- Kingi were expelled from the party this week with President John Tamihere accusing them of plotting a leadership coup. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 14 November 2025
Schools make contact with ministry over contamination fears,Te Pati Maori divisions show no signs of mending, New study finds dozens of new marine species, and Diljit Dosanjh performs at Auckland's… Audio
Te Pati Maori divisions show no signs of mending
Barbs between Te Pati Maori and its now excluded faction have not stopped - the latest in a string of back and forths claims the now ousted pair never tried to steal the leadership. Associate… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 7th July 2025
In today's episode, around 130,000 families were expected to take advantage of FamilyBoost, which reimburses a portion of early childcare fees, but only around 60,000 have benefitted, and only 250… Audio
American-style populism on the rise
An academic says the rise of populism around the world has taken a different flavour in New Zealand. Victoria University associate professor in politics Lara Greaves spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio
Remembering Takutai Tarsh Kemp
This week Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp died, after a battle with kidney disease. Audio
Census 2030 scrapped
New Zealanders have filled out their last traditional Census form, with the five-yearly count scrapped from 2030. Statistics Minister Shane Reti says the Census isn't 'financially viable' and will be… Audio
Mata Reports | ACT: The Foreign Influences That Have Shaped David Seymour's Political Agenda, and What It Means for Aotearoa
Mata explores the forces shaping David Seymour’s ideologies, through the eyes of a former party insider. Video
Abuse, threats against female MPs potential threat to democracy
A new study shows our female MPs continue to be threatened and abused - Mahvash Ikram has this story Audio
The inquiry into Manurewa Marae
A massive wakeup call or a hatchet job? Associate professor of politics Lara Greaves breaks down the inquiry into Manurewa Marae and the data collection. Audio
New polls show half think govt is going in wrong direction
New polling suggests half the country thinks the government is going in the wrong direction and that the economy will continue to deteriorate. Political scientist at Victoria University associate… Audio
New poll places Labour slightly ahead of National
A new poll out today puts the coalition government below the number of seats needed to govern. The Talbot Mills poll, published this morning in The Post, has the Labour Party pulling ahead of the… Audio
ACT party holds annual rally
ACT leader David Seymour told 500 attendees at the party's annual rally on Sunday that their support had grown tenfold over the past five years. University of Auckland political studies lecturer Lara… Audio
Calls for inquiry after Manurewa Marae allegedly misused census data
The Government is facing calls for a wide-ranging inquiry after claims that Manurewa Marae misused census data to help Te Pāti Māori's election campaign. Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of… Audio
Further allegations emerge about Green MP Julie Anne Genter
The Green Party has another hitch in an already tumultuous start to the term - as further allegations emerge about MP Julie Anne Genter. Political commentator Lara Greaves spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Parliament again more men than women
Post-election, New Zealand's Parliament is once again mostly men.
In the previous term the numbers had been equal, now it's 68 men to 53 women.
The National Party's 50 person caucus has 34 men, to… Audio
Panel analysis: Labour's loss is National's gain
New Zealanders have voted for change, giving the National party a clear mandate to lead the next government with 50 seats in parliament and just under 39 percent support.
Voters have splashed blue… Audio
Threat of second election could deter voters in the first place
A political commentator is warning the threat of a second election could deter people from casting a vote in the first place.
National has suggested a second election could be needed, if it fails to… Audio
The challenge of vetting political candidates in New Zealand
With less than a month to go until New Zealand goes to the polls, the selection of party candidates and the quality of background checks is once again in the spotlight. It comes after a number of… Audio
Analysis: Jacinda Ardern leaving NZ politics, next steps
She earned herself an international reputation as a "rock star" politician but today, Jacinda Ardern's leaving that behind as she gives her valedictory speech.
For more than five years, she was the… Audio
