Focus on Politics

by RNZ

Weekly insight into the political issues that matter from RNZ's gallery team.

Defence Capability Plan spend-up shows the new strategic normal
Apr 11, 2025 – 00:15:57
Razor-sharp race in first RNZ-Reid Research poll
Apr 4, 2025 – 00:16:00
Politics and the police
Mar 28, 2025 – 00:16:00
Government ups engagement with India, United States during global volatility
Mar 21, 2025 – 00:16:00
The beleaguered school lunches programme battles through another week
Mar 14, 2025 – 00:16:10
The impact of tougher access to emergency housing.
Mar 7, 2025 – 00:15:58
Winston Peters' takes NZ's defence and security concerns direct to Beijing
Feb 28, 2025 – 00:15:50
Shaken trust in the public service's data safeguards
Feb 21, 2025 – 00:15:54
Why the coalition's squabbles are likely to escalate
Feb 14, 2025 – 00:16:06
Waitangi Day from the Treaty Grounds
Feb 7, 2025 – 00:16:00
Oral submissions begin on the Treaty Principles Bill
Jan 31, 2025 – 00:16:06
2024 in Politics: Change, Challenge, and Chuckles
Dec 19, 2024 – 00:16:24
All aboard the Winston Peters' rail mission
Dec 13, 2024 – 00:15:56
Scrutiny week's political fireworks: is it all just for show?
Dec 6, 2024 – 00:15:59
The Coalition's First Year: Compromise and Controversy
Nov 29, 2024 – 00:16:00
Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti arrives at Parliament
Nov 22, 2024 – 00:15:59
Crown apologises as Cabinet mulls 'complex' redress for abuse in care
Nov 15, 2024 – 00:15:59
Trump triumph touches NZ shores
Nov 8, 2024 – 00:16:00
Minister Chris Penk lays foundations for self-certified building scheme
Nov 1, 2024 – 00:16:00
Scandals dog National, the Greens while New Zealand First takes aim at Labour
Oct 25, 2024 – 00:15:56
Wellington woes - government threatens council intervention
Oct 18, 2024 – 00:15:58
Winston Peters bangs drum on UN veto reform
Oct 10, 2024 – 00:15:55
Tobacco debate getting heated at Parliament
Oct 4, 2024 – 00:16:00
Interislander ferry's future adrift amid coalition indecision
Sep 27, 2024 – 00:15:56
Tough-on-crime talk becomes a numbers game
Sep 20, 2024 – 00:15:50
Not-so-super markets? Commissioner warns of slow progress
Sep 6, 2024 – 00:16:00
Sovereignty debate sees major parties weighing in for first time
Aug 30, 2024 – 00:15:50
Coalition positions on Treaty principles crystallise at Koroneihana
Aug 23, 2024 – 00:15:49
Green for go for coalition's new beneficiary traffic light system
Aug 16, 2024 – 00:16:00
7AA repeal: Why ACT's policy faces heartfelt resistance
Aug 9, 2024 – 00:16:00
Swarbrick opens up about a tense AGM and the Green dream
Aug 2, 2024 – 00:16:14
Abuse in care report delivers survivors' demands for justice
Jul 26, 2024 – 00:16:17
Coalition's climate plan falls short of targets
Jul 19, 2024 – 00:16:07
501 deportations: The thorn in the Trans-Tasman relationship returns
Jun 14, 2024 – 00:16:09
"Every minute counts" in National's cancer commitment clean-up
Jun 7, 2024 – 00:15:49
Careful cuts with little room for error: Willis' first Budget
May 31, 2024 – 00:16:00
Fast Track bill hits hurdles of public outrage
May 24, 2024 – 00:15:55
Focus on Politics for Friday 17 May 2024
May 17, 2024 – 00:15:52
Lunch cuts and cut lunch for secondary schools
May 10, 2024 – 00:16:00
Sideshows overshadow substance at Parliament
May 3, 2024 – 00:16:00
Vaping regulations battle 'immeasurably harder' under coalition - campaigner
Apr 26, 2024 – 00:16:00
Luxon boosts defence amid rising global tensions
Apr 19, 2024 – 00:16:00
From lobbyist to legislator: Andrew Hoggard's vision for reform
Apr 12, 2024 – 00:16:04
Aim and fire? Public service targets return amid job cuts
Apr 5, 2024 – 00:16:00
Winston Peters navigates troubled waters with India, China
Mar 22, 2024 – 00:16:00
Labour prepares to be prepared for power
Mar 15, 2024 – 00:15:52
Clock stops on coalition's urgency-filled 100-day plan
Mar 8, 2024 – 00:15:59
When no news is bad news
Mar 1, 2024 – 00:15:45
Fa'anānā Efeso Collins' death brings unity in grief
Feb 23, 2024 – 00:16:00
Councils get their Three Waters wish - but will they regret it?
Feb 16, 2024 – 00:16:00