Focus on Politics
A podcast by RNZ

80 Episodes
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Vaping regulations battle 'immeasurably harder' under coalition - campaigner
Published: 26/04/2024 -
Luxon boosts defence amid rising global tensions
Published: 19/04/2024 -
From lobbyist to legislator: Andrew Hoggard's vision for reform
Published: 12/04/2024 -
Aim and fire? Public service targets return amid job cuts
Published: 5/04/2024 -
Clock stops on coalition's urgency-filled 100-day plan
Published: 8/03/2024 -
When no news is bad news
Published: 1/03/2024 -
Fa'anānā Efeso Collins' death brings unity in grief
Published: 23/02/2024 -
Councils get their Three Waters wish - but will they regret it?
Published: 16/02/2024 -
Government faces the music at Waitangi
Published: 9/02/2024 -
Shaw's message for his successor as he prepares to bow out
Published: 2/02/2024 -
Luxon fronts fierce criticism from Māori ahead of Waitangi
Published: 26/01/2024 -
A year of political turmoil comes to an end
Published: 22/12/2023 -
Peters defies opposition as repeals and rollbacks roll on
Published: 15/12/2023 -
Māori dissent sets the scene as Parliament returns
Published: 8/12/2023 -
Distractions assail coalition as it lays out ambitious agenda
Published: 1/12/2023 -
Bonus episode: The meaning of Tāmaki
Published: 27/11/2023 -
Coalition deals signed and sealed, now it's time to deliver
Published: 24/11/2023 -
Te Pāti Māori plans for future as it reflects on success in Māori seats
Published: 17/11/2023 -
Coalition talks pick up pace behind closed doors
Published: 10/11/2023 -
Peters' stock rises on final vote count, how much will Luxon pay?
Published: 3/11/2023
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