An end-of-year chat with the minor party leaders
An end-of-year chat with the minor party leaders
In Focus on politics, RNZ's political team catch up with the minor party leaders to discuss 2021, potential allies, and Covid-19.
Focus on Politics
Weekly insight into the political issues that matter from RNZ's gallery team.
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A sit-down with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
A sit-down with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch talks with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern about the year that's been.
A sit-down with National leader Christopher Luxon
A sit-down with National leader Christopher Luxon
In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Political Editor Jane Patterson talks to National's leader Chris Luxon in his new office to assess what his leadership will look like.
Collins, National's nuclear option, self destructs
Collins, National's nuclear option, self destructs
In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch delineates the nuclear destruction of Judith Collins' leadership and assesses the fallout.
Intensive care: Can New Zealand weather the surge?
Intensive care: Can New Zealand weather the surge?
In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Political Editor Jane Patterson and Health Correspondent Rowan Quinn examine New Zealand's ICU and health capacity as Covid-19 spreads, and elimination shifts to suppression.
Family Court frustrations stoke calls for deeper change
Family Court frustrations stoke calls for deeper change
In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Political Reporter Anneke Smith looks into the Family Court system as it nears its 40-year anniversary.
Will traffic lights see Covid hitting the gas?
Will traffic lights see Covid hitting the gas?
In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Political Editor Jane Patterson hits the brakes and looks ahead to the traffic light system, and what it means for Covid-19 in New Zealand.
New Zealand's UK and EU free trade ambitions
New Zealand's UK and EU free trade ambitions
In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Political Reporter Katie Scotcher takes a deeper look at New Zealand's free trade ambitions with the UK and Europe.
Leaving lockdown at the traffic lights: Is New Zealand ready?
Leaving lockdown at the traffic lights: Is New Zealand ready?
In Focus on politics, Is New Zealand ready to move to the new Covid future?
Focus on Politics: The road ahead for transport
Focus on Politics: The road ahead for transport
In Focus on politics, Katie Scotcher explores the challenges and priorities in the inherently political transport sector.
Viral inequality and ganging up on Covid-19
Viral inequality and ganging up on Covid-19
In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Political Editor Jane Patterson takes politicians' temperature on Covid-19 and the economic response, and how that impacts efforts to combat inequality.
Three waters: Councils tapping out as minister steams ahead
Three waters: Councils tapping out as minister steams ahead
In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Political Editor Jane Patterson dives into the three waters debate, plumbing the depths of local governments' opposition to the centralisation of water infrastructure.
Focus on Politics: Is New Zealand moving away from elimination?
Focus on Politics: Is New Zealand moving away from elimination?
Focus on Politics, is New Zealand moving away from elimination?
Lockdown: Delta outbreak raises the stakes
Lockdown: Delta outbreak raises the stakes
In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch details the latest Covid-19 outbreak, the government's response, and how that's been received by the public and politicians alike.
Aotearoa referendum debate fuels racist abuse
Aotearoa referendum debate fuels racist abuse
In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Long Form Journalist Te Aniwa Hurihanganui explores the harm caused when politicians question Māori values and language.
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