Focus on Politics

Last week a spotlight was well and truly shone on the Hepatitis Foundation after a damning report made its way to RNZ more than a year after it was completed by Charities Services. Political reporter… Read more Audio

This weekend Labour party faithful will gather in Whanganui for their annual conference. Political Reporter Yvette McCullough looks at some of the issues that will be on the agenda - including… Read more Audio

NZ First in the gun again over political donations Audio

A leaked plan reignites debate about what should be done to save the news media in NZ. Audio

This week the Prime Minister put a stake in the ground on immigration. A change in approach by immigration officials to partnership visas means Indians in particular are having a much harder time… Read more Audio

Last week the Prime Minister celebrated a "world-first" agreement with farmers putting agriculture into the Emissions Trading Scheme from 2025. While some farmers are grateful for the breathing space… Read more Audio

Consensus, finally, on a path forward to price agricultural emissions - but is it enough? Audio

The Justice Minister is under pressure to get enough support for plan to deal with foreign fighters returning to New Zealand. Audio

A week out from New Zealand First's annual conference in Christchurch , the party's leader Winston Peters spoke with political reporter Jo Moir and revealed the pressure his party put on Labour to… Read more Audio

The government parties have promised to work together to clean up New Zealand’s environment and lower emissions.But that hasn't stopped them from trying to gain political ground where they can and… Read more Audio

Mega week at the UN for Jacinda Ardern. Audio

A year after her debut at the UN leaders' week, Jacinda Ardern returns to New York after an eventful 12 months Audio