Voting
Should we lower the voting age to 16?
Canterbury University politics lecturer Bronwyn Hayward wants NZ to lower the voting age to 16 - something championed by, among others, former Green MP Sue Bradford. The Panel weighs in with their… Audio
On-line voting
There's been basically no tampering with voting processes in New Zealand. So switching to an on-line system is a case of which would be best? Electoral law expert Andrew Geddis of the University of… Audio
When MPs go with their conscience
Milton asked for “the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.” He omitted 'to vote', but he was speaking in Parliament, so maybe that’s a given. Video
An 86yo woman’s mission to cast a vote for Bird of the Year
Frustrated at not being able to vote online for the prestigious, sometimes scandalous Bird of the Year competition because she doesn't have a computer, 86-year-old Nicky Dunne took things into her own… Video, Audio
The Useful Woman
Episode Two of Beyond Kate explores politics, the reality of women at the polling booths, and Victorian attitudes that kept women in the home. Audio
NZ - the country of firsts, but still not equal
While women have long been able to vote, MPs are still working on increasing the number of women elected to Parliament. Political reporter Jo Moir looks back in time to see how things have changed. Audio
Unwrapping the Suffrage Petition
Gaining the vote was a battle hard won for New Zealand women. Episode one of Beyond Kate visits the petition, hears about the woman whose name sits atop it & looks at the lives of rural women then and… Audio
38 people allegedly voted twice in election
Thirty-eight people have been referred to the police for allegedly voting twice during last year's election.
Michael Bruter - Testing European identity
Michael Bruter is Professor of Political Science at the London School of Economics and Political Science where he leads the ECREP initiative - the largest existing research initiative fully dedicated… Audio
No ID needed to enrol - or vote - in New Zealand
People enrolling to vote in NZ elections do not need ID - they never have. John Campbell investigates how you protect the system from fraud while not putting potential voters off. Video, Audio
Special votes: why the wait?
Opinion - Winston Peters has said he'll wait for the special votes to be counted before deciding who to support in government. But why does the count take so long, Andrew Geddis asks.
Chatham Islanders first to the polls tomorrow
They didn't get the right the vote until 1922, but Chatham Islanders will be be the first to get the opportunity tomorrow when their polling booth opens, three quarters of an hour ahead of the… Audio
Election 2017: A look back at twists, turns in campaign
Election day is just a day away. Tomorrow voters head to the polls after a campaign full of surprises. Alex Perrottet has reviewed the campaign. Audio
Those bloody women: Could they shift the vote?
Analysis - A sharp shift to the left in the UK election was down to the young vote - and young women in particular. Kim Griggs asks if the same thing could happen in New Zealand this Saturday.
Your big election listens from RNZ Insight
A selection of Insight podcasts investigating the big issues this election. Audio
Suffrage Day and the fight for women's rights
On this day in 1893 New Zealand became the first nation in the world to grant women the right to vote. Times have certainly changed since then but the fight for equality in our country continues. We… Audio
Children encourage parents to enrol and vote
In poorer parts of Porirua and the Hutt Valley, children have been checking the electoral roll and convincing relatives that they should sign up to vote. Video, Audio
Powerful messages through song
Punk Rock musical That Bloody Woman is currently touring the country. While the main focus is on suffragette Kate Sheppard’s fight for the female right to vote, young singer Phoebe Hurst nearly… Audio
Protest over prison voting ban
A law that will deny 7000 prisoners the vote in this year's election is a breach of human rights, protesters say.
Early voting kicks off around New Zealand
The Electoral Commission is insisting people are not being shortchanged by giving them less time to cast an early vote. Early voting begins today - a few days later than previous elections, but there… Audio