Coalition parties trade blows over India agreement
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Confidence call: Luxon's uneasy victory
Christopher Luxon has stared down his critics in caucus, forcing his MPs to demonstrate their loyalty with a dramatic vote of confidence. He...
Vaianu: better safe than sorry?
Cyclone Vaianu has resurfaced difficult questions around resilience and retreat. And did New Zealand dodge disaster - or just over-do the wa...
Iran war dominates Winston Peters’ US trip
In Focus on Politics, political reporter Lillian Hanly takes a look at a meeting between Foreign Minister Winston Peters and his US counterp...
Fuel crisis forces rationing plan revisions - just in case
The fuel crisis has forced responses from the government on supply and cost, but the problem must be handled with care - and perceptions of...
Fuel fears rise as government shifts tone
The coalition is urging calm in face of the war in the Middle East, insisting New Zealand has ample fuel supplies, while quietly exploring t...
Peeni Henare farewells Parliament after 12 years
Former Labour MP Peeni Henare has called time on his 12 year career in Parliament. He sits down with political reporter Lillian Hanly to dis...
Prime Minister flubs his lines as Iran conflict reignites
As the government "acknowledges" the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, opposition parties are questioning their legality. Political reporter Giles...
Move-on powers move safety nets into the spotlight
Police will be able to tell rough sleepers and 'disorderly' people to move on, with the government announcing new powers and penalties. But...
Coalition pulls a U-turn on Auckland housing plans
The coalition has weakened housing intensification plans in Auckland after backlash from proponents of heritage homes. Political reporter An...
Gas plan derailed by definitional dispute
When is a tax not a tax? That question derailed this week's gas announcement, as ministers scrambled to explain a new levy despite having pr...
Minor parties plot major influence on election year
The leaders of ACT, New Zealand First, Te Pāti Māori, and the Green Party sit down with RNZ's press gallery team to share their thoughts on...
Luxon and Hipkins give election-year teaser
RNZ's political team sits down with the leaders of the two major parties - National's Christopher Luxon and Labour's Chris Hipkins - to refl...
Councils prepare to tighten belts with rates relief in sight
The government is telling councils to 'live within their means' and is introducing a rates cap. It's popular with ratepayers who have seen t...
How the council 'reset' aims to spur amalgamations
Just six weeks after voters elected new regional councillors, their jobs now hang in the balance after a government proposal to abolish them...
Coalition tempers ACT’s influence on gun laws
The Arms Act has been home to New Zealand's gun laws since 1983, though it's had many, many iterations. The coalition has now overhauled the...
IPCA bombshell forces reckoning at top of police
The IPCA's blistering report has torn open a years-long saga of misconduct and misplaced loyalty. In Focus on Politics, RNZ acting political...
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From reset to regret: Te Pāti Māori at war
Te Pāti Māori’s internal conflict has exploded into full public view. RNZ acting political editor Craig McCulloch unpacks how the turmoil un...
Leaked and launched: Labour debuts its tax plan
RNZ acting political editor Craig McCulloch takes a look at Labour's long-awaited tax plan and the old ghosts now stirring. Go to this episo...
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