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Helen Clark and Maurice Williamson: What can we expect from the build-up to the election?

2

Josh Ellison: Fuel crisis good news for renewable energy sector

3

Winston Peters: More mining royalties back into the regions

4

Liam Hehir: NZ First in solid position ahead of election

5

Kelly Eckhold: We have to look at the fuel situation "day by day"

6

Shane Jones: ComCom "need to get to the bottom" of Gull fuel shortage

7

Clint Smith: Polls aren't as important as you'd think (1)

8

"Who is leading this invasion?": Former PM Helen Clark on Iran

9

Nicola Willis: KiwiSaver changes to loosen restrictions on rural investors

10

Dr Geoffrey Miller: "Great unknown" after Iran Supreme Leader confirmed dead

11

Cameron Bagrie: Economist on new Trump tariffs' impact for kiwis

12

Paul Goldsmith: Justice Minister chats the reality of 'move-on' announcement

13

Feroz Ali: National did a great job with India FTA

14

David Seymour: ACT wants to cut number of Govt ministries

15

Nick Leggett: Wellington Council "chronically underinvest" in water infrastructure

16

Simeon Brown: Prescription changes to free up GP practices

17

Mane Tahere: Luxon's Waitangi Day attendance "very important"

18

Steve Cullen: Criminal Lawyer discusses balancing sentencing discounts with community trust in judicial system

19

David Seymour: Deputy PM and Associate Education Minister comments on increasing attendance numbers

20

"The buck stops with me": Police Minister on public transport violence

21

Jamie Ensor: Luxon will be "looking to stay under the radar" at State of the Nation

22

Lockwood Smith and Richard Hills: Wrapping the year of Politics

23

Jonathan Kearsley: Nato's strength depends on United States

24

Nicola Willis: "I will stand up for myself" against Taxpayers' Union

25

Rawiri Taonui: Te Pati Maori will need to clean up before the election

26

Matthew Hague: Police will need to "work hard to rebuild" public trust after McSkimming scandal

27

Dr Luke Bradford: GP clinic loans "a part of the solution"

28

Simon Watts: New Zealand on the right path for climate change

29

Rupert Carlyon: KiwiSaver changes would be a step in the right direction

30

Mark Mitchell: Frontline cops furious over McSkimming scandal

31

Kate Acland: U.S. removes 15% tariff on NZ beef exports

32

Aaron Hendry: Rough sleeper ban would do more harm

33

Paul Goldsmith: Meth importers a "good place to start"

34

Simeon Brown: Modular wards aren't ideal, but we need the beds

35

Geoffrey Miller: "APEC/ASEAN was a win for NZ"

36

Fleur Fitzsimons: Healthcare workers aren't asking for much

37

Stephen Hoadley: Here's what we can expect from APEC

38

Chris Abercrombie: Palestine first on the agenda in pay dispute meeting with govt

39

Ricardo Menendez-March: Welfare sanctions "punishing unemployed people"

40

David Seymour: Maori wards are unfair

41

Louise Upston: Social Development Minister talks new parental assistance test and new incentive to stay in work

42

Simeon Brown: Health Minister talks lowering of bowel cancer screening age

43

No State of Palestine: Experts critique the Government's decision

44

Geoffrey Miller: Foreign minister likely to discuss conditions for Palestine

45

Simeon Brown: Addressing the small-scale issues with $100m hospital boost

46

Viv Beck: New tourism funding boost will be a game changer

47

Willow-Jean Prime: NCEA reforms "not worked through properly"

48

Winston Peters: "We need kiwi values"

49

Stuart Nash: "My politics certainly align with NZ First"

50

Paul Goldsmith: "156,000 victims too many"

51

Ernie Newman: Express lane isn't enough to end the duopoly

52

Murat Ungor: NZ Post is making a mistake

53

John Battersby: The balancing act between our economy and our alliances

54

Martin Snedden: Community sports need the extra funding

55

Paul Buchanan: What happened in that Trump/Putin meeting?

56

Derek Cheng: Australia and New Zealand's Prime Ministers are on the same page

57

Marama Davidson: Government needs new ideas

58

Kate Acland: Tariffs will see NZ exports pivot to other markets

59

Nicola Toki: Conservation Act needs an overhaul, but not like this

60

Same-day enrolments: Deputy PM doubles down on 'dropkick' comment

61

More overseas building products: Chris Penk on the end of the GIB monopoly

62

"Best job I've ever had": Education minister on increasing passing rates

63

Nicola Willis: Over $6bn of infrastructure projects starting this year

64

Lt. Col Tim Tuatini: We especially need to be combat-ready now

65

Winston Peters: We can't get trade without security

66

Jason Walls: We could expect stronger intesification

67

Martin Glynn: Congestion charges won't solve Auckland's traffic

68

Sandy Lau: Superannuation will cost us more in the future

69

Ruth Money: Victims can feel heard again

70

Tere Carr: Mark Brown's got to eat some humble pie

71

Geoffrey Miller: We could be on the brink of World War 3

72

Warwick Bagg: Let doctors do what they need to do

73

Helen Clark: Christopher Luxon to meet with Xi Jinping

74

Erica Stanford: A new visa for parents of citizens

75

Jordan Williams: Polls are needed year-round

76

Naked deepfakes: The Act MP trying to ban the rising issue

77

"These are not car enthusiasts": Police Minister on boy racers in Levin

78

Adam Pearse: One week left for Peters in the Deputy PM seat

79

Michael Littlewood: Pensions should never be means tested

80

Mark Mitchell: It's time to crack down on boy racers

81

Maurice Williamson: More is needed for protecting our border

82

"Not a surprise": Sam Emery on Albanese's victory

83

"Stop buying secondhand equipment": Defence Minister on new Defence helicopters

84

"It's about providing patient safety": Health minister on regulating physician associates

85

"People worry about running out of juice": Transport minister on more funding for EV chargers

86

David Carter: NZ 'celebrities' run the local governments

87

Peter Dunne: Winston Peters doesn't need to be involved in all the PM's phone calls

88

"How long is a piece of string?": Consent-free granny flats increased to 70sqm

89

"I saw the GFC - this was worse": Chief Economist on 'Liberation Day'

90

Lance Burdett: Police do make people feel safe

91

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on significant supermarket reforms

92

Winston Peters: "Protesters give us something to push back on"

93

Cameron Luxton: ACT calls for more powers for Kāinga Ora

94

Oliver Hartwich: "We can't risk angering the Americans"

95

Brad Olsen: Tolls are probably the way of the future

96

Chris Penk: Premium payments to speed up land acquisitions

97

Angus Chambers: "GPs know about long wait times more than anyone"

98

Mark Mitchell: Getting firearms out of the hands of gangs

99

Geoffrey Miller: "Trump is following a realistic foreign policy"

100

David Seymour: NZ needs to loosen investment settings

101

Jordan Williams: It's time to review charity tax

102

David Seymour: ACT Party leader says the Labour Party has gone too far left

103

Chris Hipkins: Labour leader dismisses anti-LGBTQ protests as 'pathetic'

104

Jason Walls: Government announces relaxed immigration settings for investors

105

Matthew Horncastle: "I can't think of a single Kiwi who would be negatively affected"

106

Kelly Eckhold: Donald Trump's tariffs are just the beginning

107

Shane Jones: New Zealand's economy needs fossil fuels

108

David Seymour: Debriefing the State of the Nation

109

James Ross: Making sense of the latest poll

110

The Year in Politics with Lockwood Smith and Helen Clark

111

Politics Central: Unpacking the Government's action plan for hydrogen energy

112

Steve Abel: Greens claim they can reduce emission five-fold

113

Ginny Andersen: Youth offender bootcamps not worth the taxpayers' money

114

Chris Hipkins: "In it to win it" for 2026

115

Sir Ashley Bloomfield: Reflecting on the Covid-19 response

116

Mahe Drysdale: LGFA increases borrowing capacity for select councils

117

Mark Mitchell: Bootcamp offender arrested, gang patch ban

118

David Seymour: Parliament haka internationally embarrassing

119

Duncan Webb: Justice spokesperson on Treaty Principles Bill hikoi

120

Maurice Williamson: The U.S. is "heading in the right direction"

121

Matt Terrill: Donald Trump building a "well-organised" team

122

Todd McClay: New charter for hunting and fishing

123

Henry Olsen: U.S. Pollster previews the election

124

Jason Walls: The Prime Minister's trip to CHOGM

125

Geoffrey Miller: Concerns that Israel's attacks on Iran will continue

126

Aaron Hendry: Beginning the residence portion of military style bootcamps

127

Winston Peters: Wrapping up the NZ First AGM

128

Tama Potaka: The Hauraki Gulf Protection Bill changes are needed

129

Judith Collins: NZ Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui sinks

130

Matthew Horncastle: The government shouldn't be using taxpayer money to pay for private projects

131

Shane Jones: It's "too hard" to produce food in NZ

132

Chris Penk: Proposed reform of the building consent system

133

Simon Court: New-look Resource Management Act

134

Dr Shane Reti: Harsher penalties for recreational nitrous oxide

135

Mark Mitchell: Crime in Auckland drops 35%

136

David Seymour: Kiwis need the Treaty Principles in writing

137

Alex Walker: Maori wards are a no-brainer

138

Chris Hipkins: Capital gains tax has become essential

139

Stephen Hoadley: "Korea is on the front line with China"

140

Simeon Brown: Proposed speed limit changes

141

Paula Southgate: How do councils feel after the LGNZ conference?

142

Chris Bishop: New changes to the Fast-track Approvals Bill

143

Bryce Edwards: Helen Clark Foundation calls for tougher rules on corruption

144

Simeon Brown: New funding to tackle drunk and drugged drivers

145

Tama Potaka: Emergency housing numbers drop by a third

146

Shane Jones: "New Zealand has the most expensive power prices in the world"

147

David Carter: The Maori Party make debating difficult

148

Erica Stanford: "I'm focused on raising achievement"

149

Tim Fadgen: Harris and Trump "neck-in-neck"

150

Ricardo Menendez-March: Tana decision looms as Greens wrap AGM

151

Mahé Drysdale: New Tauranga mayor says he'll build a strong team

152

Dan Mitchinson: Joe Biden likely to step down from leadership

153

Trump' assassination attempt 'will impact this election' - Politics Expert

154

Housing Minister expects Kainga Ora evictions to rise

155

Donald Trump injured in assassination attempt

156

James Smith: National Road Carriers Policy and Advocacy General Manager says the trucking sector sides with the Government's speed limit plans

157

Lockwood Smith: former High Commissioner to the UK on the next steps after the UK Election

158

Politics Central: Where can the Democrats go from here?

159

Simeon Brown: Transport Minister says scrapping Auckland Regional Fuel Tax was the right decision

160

Alex Tan: Canterbury University Political Science and International Relations professor on the likelihood of Biden stepping down from the US Presidential race

161

Politics Central: Was the Government right to cancel proposed ferry upgrades?

162

Karen Chhour: Children's Minister on the new wave of Government initiatives to stop youth crime

163

Victor Billot: Maritime Union spokesperson suspects grounded Aratere ferry won't be back in service this year

164

Politics Central: Is peace in Ukraine possible?

165

Robert Patman: Otago University International Relations expert on the response to the 'Summit on Peace in Ukraine'

166

Politics Central: Do we need the oil and gas exploration ban lifted?

167

Matt Doocey: Mental Health Minister ahead of Men's Health Week in New Zealand

168

Shane Jones: Minister for Resources on the Government reversing the oil and gas exploration ban

169

Politics Central: What does Donald Trump's verdict mean for the upcoming election?

170

David Seymour: ACT Party leader says the Government can justify spending more money on cancer medication

171

Robert Patman: Otago University Politics professor voices concern about escalating polarisation in the US following Trump verdict

172

Politics Central: Will there be any surprises in the 2024 Budget?

173

Chris Hipkins: Labour leader voices disapproval with the Government's plan for charter schools

174

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister ahead of her first Budget delivery

175

Mārama Davidson: Greens co-leader unpacks the Party's State of the Planet speech

176

Morgan Donoghue: Ours Not Mines co-founder on the campaign against OceanaGold’s proposed mining plan

177

Politics Central: Do MPs need to be held to certain standards?

178

Dr Wayne Mapp: former Defence Minister on the NZDF receiving a $571 million budget increase

179

Viv Beck: Heart of the City CEO on Auckland residents and visitors being charged 24/7 for parking

180

Politics Central: Big parking changes for Auckland CBD

181

Politics Central: Does Julie Anne Genter's conduct represent a 'decline in standards'?

182

Sir Lockwood Smith: Former House Speaker criticises Julie Anne Genter's conduct in Parliament

183

Simeon Brown: Local Government Minister on Auckland avoiding projected 25.8 percent increase in water rates

184

Politics Central: Budget cuts in healthcare and the free speech debate

185

Nic Smith: Victoria University Vice-Chancellor addresses postponed free speech event

186

Marcail Parkinson: Victoria University Students' Association president addresses postponed free speech event

187

Rob Campbell: former Te Whatu Ora chair on the organisation warning hospitals need to make financial cuts

188

Politics Central: Don Brash and Shane Jones

189

Politics Central: Iran-Israel conflict escalates

190

Al Gillespie: Waikato University Law Professor on Iran launching dozens of aerial drones and missiles at Israel

191

Politics Central: New changes coming for the Accredited Employer Work Visa

192

Bodo Lang: Massey University marketing professor on the relationship between political parties and social media advertising

193

Erica Stanford: Immigration Minister confident Accredited Employer Worker Visa changes will address migration concerns

194

Parmjeet Parmar: ACT MP expresses concern about implications of Auckland University's designated study areas for minority students

195

Politics Central: What's Labour's plan for tax reform?

196

Liz Slooten: Otago University expert disputes Sir Russell Coutts' claim about dolphins

197

Chris Hipkins: Labour Party leader calls for better solution to New Zealand's tax system

198

Politics Central: Winston Peters delivers State of the Nation address

199

Winston Peters: NZ First leader outlines the purpose of his State of the Nation speech

200

Jason Walls: ZB political editor on Winston Peters' State of the Nation speech

201

Politics Central: What kind of leader will Chlöe Swarbrick be?

202

Helen Clark: former Prime Minister on TVNZ's proposed structural changes and job cuts

203

Chlöe Swarbrick: Green Party co-leader hopes her leadership style will work well with Marama Davidson's

204

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister weighs in on the Government's progress in finishing their 100-day plan

205

Politics Central: Will the Government achieve everything by the 100-day deadline?

206

Claire Trevett: NZ Herald political editor on the new report investigating Premier House's substandard condition

207

Politics Central: Could a ban on gang patches bring about positive change?

208

Mark Mitchell: Police Minister on the Government's proposed plan to ban gang insignia

209

Robert Patman: Otago University Politics professor says Russia-Ukraine conflict has reached a stalemate

210

Jan Tinetti: Labour Education spokesperson fires back at National and NZ First's plan for sexual education

211

Thomas Coughlan: NZ Herald deputy political editor on the Government's progress towards their 100-day target

212

Politics Central: Luxon delivers first State of the Nation address as PM

213

Politics Central: ACT Polls Dramatically Increase Over Waitangi

214

Al Gillespie: Waikato University law professor says New Zealand to tread carefully around taking action in the Middle East

215

Tama Potaka: Māori Development Minister hopeful Tuesday's Waitangi Day commemorations won't turn aggressive

216

Politics Central: Should New Zealand do more or less for the Middle East?

217

Simeon Brown: Local Government Minister defends the Government's decision to scrap plans to allow 16-year-olds to vote

218

David Seymour: ACT leader explains the purpose of his Treaty Principles Bill

219

Politics Central: Has the nation gotten more divided?

220

Politics Central: The mental health debate with Peter Dunne

221

Politics Central: Recapping 2023 in politics

222

Jason Walls: ZB political editor on the decision to scrap Let's Get Wellington Moving

223

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister ahead of the Government's proposed pre-Christmas mini-Budget

224

Jason Walls: ZB's political editor on the proposed changes set to take place as part of the Government's 100-day plan

225

Politics Central: What do we think of the Government's proposed 100-day plan?

226

Simeon Brown: Energy Minister on the Government scrapping the Lake Onslow battery project

227

Peter Dunne: political commentator on the coalition Government's first week in power

228

Politics Central: What do we think of the Government's 100-day plan?

229

Politics Central: What can we expect from our new coalition Government?

230

David Seymour: ACT Leader plans to use Minister for Regulation role to make real change

231

Nicola Willis: Incoming Social Investment Minister plans to use her role to prevent future harm and crime

232

Dr Paul Buchanan: former intelligence and defense policy analyst says Luxon should have represented New Zealand at APEC

233

Jason Walls: ZB political editor recaps the ongoing coalition discussions as talks extended further

234

Politics Central: Who will get the leading ministerial positions when coalition talks are done?

235

Ben Saul: United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and counter-terrorism professor breaks down the international law crimes occurring in Gaza

236

Graeme Edgeler: barrister and electoral law expert on whether or not the current electoral system needs an overhaul

237

Politics Central: Does the electoral system need overhauling?

238

Chris Finlayson: Former National MP hopeful National, ACT and NZ First will be able to work together

239

David Seymour: ACT Party leader promises to make coalition with Winston Peters work following special vote results

240

Politics Central: What can we expect from the incoming coalition agreements?

241

Politics Central: Is Peters really fit to be in Government?

242

Robert Patman: Otago University international relations professor on how the US can navigate the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict

243

Steven Joyce: Former National MP says it's in Winston's best interest to work constructively with National during coalition talks

244

Politics Central: What challenges could National face post-election?

245

Politics Central: Wrapping the election

246

Murray Olds: Australian Correspondent on the defeated Voice referendum

247

Jason Walls: ZB Political Editor recaps the campaign and ongoing conflict between National and NZ First

248

Robert Patman: Politics and International Studies expert weighs in on the deadly attacks on Israel

249

Politics Central: Campaign highlights six days out from election day

250

Grant Robertson: Labour Finance spokesperson on Chris Hipkins getting Covid days out from the election

251

Peter Dunne: political commentator recaps this weekend in politics

252

Politics Central: National announces 100-day plan, the Greens push their wealth tax and Hipkins gets Covid

253

Andrew Little: Labour Immigration Spokesperson promises 'immediate' tweaks to Green List requirements

254

Politics Central: National seeks to increase speed limits if elected

255

Simeon Brown: National Public Service spokesperson on the party's pledge to reverse speed limit changes if elected

256

Simeon Brown: National's spokesperson for Public Service on Labour turning down a proposal to stop funding gangs

257

Jason Walls: ZB political editor on protestors heckling and disrupting ACT Party campaign launch

258

Politics Central: Labour releases 'Women's Manifesto'- but National won't release their tax numbers

259

Dr Shane Reti: National health spokesperson explains how National plans to improve the healthcare system

260

Politics Central: National sets out targets to improve the health sector

261

Jason Walls: ZB political editor recaps the beginning of the campaign season Freedoms NZ

262

Politics Central: Two campaign launches- who came out on top?

263

Robert Patman: Otago University International Relations Professor says Donald Trump Atlanta arrest may put him ahead of other Republican candidates

264

David Seymour: ACT leader fires back at Chris Hipkins, claims Labour policies are dividing New Zealanders

265

Politics Central: Chris Hipkins rules out collaboration with NZ First, fires back at ACT and National

266

Jan Tinetti: Education Minister on Labour pledging to make teaching financial literacy compulsory from 2025

267

Mark Mitchell: National Police spokesperson plans to combat retail crime by targeting ringleaders and establishing bootcamps

268

Politics Central: National proposes solution to reported uptick in retail crime

269

Grant Robertson: Finance Minister defends Labour's plan to remove GST from fruit and vegetables, says this will make a difference

270

Politics Central: Labour promises to scrap GST on fruit and vegetables

271

Marama Davidson: Greens co-leader on the Party planning to introduce free dental care for all

272

David Parker: Transport Minister says alternative Waitemata Harbour crossing will be built within clear timeframe

273

Politics Central: Labour announces plans to open a new Waitematā harbour crossing

274

David Seymour: ACT Party leader reveals planned changes to the Employment Relations Authority

275

Peter Dunne: former Revenue Minister and commentator recaps a turbulent week for Labour

276

Politics Central: ACT plans to tweak NZ employment laws

277

Politics Central: ACT plans to fix roads via road tolls

278

Simeon Brown: National's Transport Spokesperson on the party's pothole repair fund

279

Marama Davidson: Green Party co-leader says new election manifesto focuses on housing, income, climate action

280

David Seymour: ACT Party leader explains policy u-turn for 17-year-old offenders

281

Politics Central: ACT promises to put 17-year-olds back into the adult justice system

282

Peter Dunne: Wrapping up the week in Politics

283

Politics Central: The Green Party announces new rental policy

284

Dr Paul Buchanan: former US Government Intelligence Consultant says insurrection threat against Putin has been simmering from onset of war

285

Chris Bishop: National MP says new sentencing policy will address public demands for tougher sentencing

286

Politics Central: National delivers new 'tough on crime' plan

287

Paul Goldsmith: National's new gang policy

288

Politics Central: Does New Zealand need a wealth tax?

289

Judith Collins: National Science, Innovation, and Technology spokesperson on National promising to end ban on genetic modification if elected

290

Robin Oliver: OliverShaw tax advisor says Green Party's proposed wealth tax is 'unworkable'

291

Marama Davidson: Green Party co-leader says promised new tax policy will only affect NZ's wealthiest 0.7 percent

292

Brooke Van Velden: ACT Deputy Leader on the mood of the party conference

293

Peter Dunne: political commentator on ACT's proposed solution to 'unnecessary' regulation

294

Politics Central: ACT proposes new Ministry for Regulation

295

Chris Bishop: National Party housing spokesperson says councils still have the chance to use Medium Density Residential Standards

296

Carmel Sepuloni: Deputy Prime Minister explains the significance of this year's Labour Party Congress

297

Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB political editor unpacks the Labour Party Congress

298

Politics Central: Unpacking the Labour Party election year Congress

299

Politics Central: Could Budget 2023 have been improved?

300

Politics Central: What areas does Budget 2023 need to focus on?

301

Nicola Willis: National Party Deputy Leader says growers and horticulturalists have been ignored during pre-budget cyclone announcement

302

Politics Central: Unpacking the process of waka-jumping

303

Brooke van Velden: ACT deputy leader on her plans to contest National MP Simon O'Connor for Tāmaki seat

304

Megan Woods: Housing Minister says we have to move beyond the headlines to solve the housing crisis

305

Politics Central: National plans to bring back no-cause evictions

306

Politics Central: The ins and outs of National's new farming policy

307

Chris Luxon: National Party leader will only bring back live animal exports under strict regulations

308

Politics Central: Unpacking Affordable Water Reforms and Rimutaka Prison nearing maximum capacity

309

Chris Bishop: National Party spokesperson for Urban Development says Affordable Water Reforms fundamentally the same proposal

310

Chris Cahill: New Zealand Police Association President on largest prison in the nation nearing maximum capacity

311

Politics Central: Will staff misconduct derail Chris Hipkins' chances for re-election?

312

Robert Patman: Otago University International Relations Professor on Finland becoming 31st member of NATO

313

Peter Dunne: former United Future leader and political commentator on the impact of Kiri Allan's comments at RNZ farewell

314

Carmel Sepuloni: Deputy Prime Minister on the increase to benefits, minimum wage, and student allowances

315

Politics Central: How many Kiwis will be helped by the cost of living relief scheme?

316

Winston Peters: NZ First leader unpacks State of the Nation address

317

Chris Luxon: National leader says new education plan will be clearer about how it teaches fundamental skills

318

Robert Patman: Otago University International Relations professor on the concerns surrounding Australia's purchase of nuclear-powered submarines

319

Marama Davidson: Green Party co-leader says other parties have to prioritise climate action

320

Politics Central: Does Chris Hipkins have a plan for climate action?

321

Mark Potter: NZIE President on Thursday's planned teacher's strike

322

Helen Petousis-Harris: Auckland University Associate Professor on measles vaccine figures

323

Politics Central: Mpox vaccine rates and Thursday's teacher's strike

324

Politics Central: National announces new Family Boost policy

325

Nicola Willis: National deputy leader on new Family Boost policy

326

Politics Central: National launches 'Local Water Done Well' as a potential replacement for Three Waters

327

Simon Watts: National Local Government spokesperson on National's plan for water infrastructure restructuring

328

Politics Central: Climate change mitigation

329

Politics Central: What does this burst of extreme weather mean for climate change?

330

Wayne Brown: Auckland mayor warns people to not leave loose rubbish bins on kerb in wake of Cyclone Gabrielle

331

Politics Central: Waitangi weekend parliamentary pōwhiri

332

Politics Central: What are mayors and councils doing about the rain?

333

Politics Central: Hamilton West byelection results and what they say about 2023

334

Politics Central: Three Waters and crime in NZ

335

Sir Peter Gluckman: International Science Council President on National's bootcamp plan

336

Simon Wilson: The big job facing new Auckland mayor Wayne Brown

337

Jules Radich: One-term councillor unseats Dunedin mayor

338

Steven Joyce: There's an appetite for change in local body politics

339

Raf Manji: TOP leader on tax free income and residential land taxes

340

Timothy Welch: Senior Lecturer from UOA's School of Architecture and Planning on reduced speed limits

341

Janet Wilson: freelance journalist and former National Press Secretary on TVNZ-RNZ merger

342

Politics Central 19th Sept: Steven Joyce, David Parker & Jason Walls

343

Professor Robert Patman: Russia Retreating in the face of defeat

344

Dr Sean Palmer: I don't think too many people would begrudge a public holiday for the Queen

345

Michael Baker: Traffic light framework has outlived its usefulness

346

Political Analyst Dr Bryce Edwards: Tax U-turn suggests the government is tired and dysfunctional

347

David Seymour: The world has moved on and we should too

348

Dr Shane Reti: Health interventions need to be more than a text message

349

Dr Paul Buchanan: There's no legitimate reason for Trump to have access to these documents

350

Danny Osborne: It's incredibly problematic that conspiracy therapists are running in local elections

351

Chris Trotter: Lack of experience and naivety is why Luxon hasn't decided on Tamaki

352

Politics Central - Full hour 28th August 2022

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Immigration Minister Michael Wood: Flexibility in our immigration reboot is what we need

354

Nigel Latta: There's not consequences we can apply to youth crime, inequality is the problem

355

Matthew Hooton: Party of kindness doesn't care about backbench MP's

356

Professor Al Gillespie: It's a show of solidarity, but this isn't the time to do it

357

Peter Dunne: It's a good thing that no controversies have emerged from it

358

Aaron Dahmen: National's welfare policy is an interesting one

359

Max Rashbrooke: Strange that the cost of living payment is missing beneficiaries

360

Dr Shane Reti: 93% of 15-30 year olds didn't get their catch up measles vaccine

361

Backpacker Youth Adventure Tourism Assn Chair Chris Sperring: It's a bright day to have the borders reopened

362

Matthew Hooton: Greens, Labour, and National all have the same policies on climate change

363

Associate Professor of Epidemiology Arindam Basu: Monkeypox is a hassle we want to avoid

364

Todd Muller: There needs to be a reset on how we value critical workers

365

Michael Baker: Basic courtesy to wear a mask

366

Michael Barnett: Business isn't sitting back with its hand out

367

Craig Renney: We have to tackle inflation for low income families

368

Dr John McKie: Solutions to chronic surgery rely on foreign workers

369

Brooke van Velden: Double standards for healthy home unacceptable

370

Filipa Payne: "Common sense approach" doesn't mean legislative change for 501s

371

Jeremy Smith: UK visa is great, but we need more countries included

372

Andrew Hoggard: FTA with EU sets precedent NZ folds easily

373

Geoff Cunningham: Health reforms have made no difference for GPs

374

Chlöe Swarbrick: Kiwis want a health-based approach to drug laws

375

Greg Harford: Retail should be able to decide it's own mask rules

376

Brooke van Velden: Distressing to see fall-out from Roe v Wade reppeal

377

Dr Charlotte Chambers: DHB staff struggles been a long time coming

378

Floyd du Plessis: Spiking violence in prisons driver behind 800 staff vacancies

379

Anna Burns-Francis: The latest revelations from the Jan 6th hearings

380

Steve Maharey: Covid made an existing school attendance problem worse

381

Mark Mitchell: Enough is enough when it comes to gang violence

382

Geof Nightingale: Tax proposals to hit the rich were poorly designed

383

Geof Nightingale: They were badly designed and targeting small and medium sized businesses

384

Selah Hart: It's a silent addiction that many people suffer from

385

Peter Dunne: This is the end of a remarkable period of time

386

Jason Walls: US trip success measure shown in American tourist numbers

387

Steven Joyce: Adrian Orr is putting out the inflation fire with an OCR hike

388

Nicole McKee: We need gang control orders now

389

Craig Renney: What are the implications of the cost of living payment?

390

Murray Groot: How Australian election can impact NZ's relationship

391

Murray Olds: Will people believe what Morrison has to say if he gets re-elected?

392

Grant Duncan: If the poll trends were to continue, it would be logical to look at a Cabinet reshuffle

393

Nicola Willis: National not anticipating a silver bullet Budget

394

Simon Watts: $21m for Three Waters consultants is wasteful

395

Poto Williams: We're targeting firearm regulations in this budget

396

Kerri Nuku: Lack of clarity from DHBs leaves nurses without pay

397

Paul Buchanan: Putin won't officially declare war unless he has to

398

Nanaia Mahuta: Co-governance on Three Waters reflects our Treaty obligations

399

Murray Olds: Australian election heating up

400

Stephen Hoadley: We could be on the verge of the next cold war

401

Dr Shane Reti: Government doesn't know what Māori are concerned about

402

Jason Walls: The PM's first overseas venture in 2 years

403

Andrew Hoggard: We need the option of GMO

404

Michael Barnett: We need a plan to recover the CBD

405

Professor Robert Patman: What Boris Johnson's visit to Ukraine shows the world

406

Andrew Schwass: International tourism has missed the boat for this year

407

Ricardo Menéndez March: How do we bridge the welfare gap?

408

Professor Michael Baker: What do we really need from the traffic light system?

409

Dr Paul Buchanan: Russia won't win this war

410

Peter Dunne: Can we afford to be fussy about tourists?

411

Professor Robert Patman: Putin's "Colossal Strategic Error"

412

David Seymour: No more MIQ for unvaccinated Kiwis

413

Andrew Little: Measles vaccines going to waste

414

Eugenie Sage: New Recycling Proposals

415

Niamh O'Flynn: Flotilla arriving in Helena Bay

416

Liam Dann: Cost of Living Crisis

417

Al Gillespie: Putin is completely unpredictable with how he's behaving

418

Christopher Luxon: The average kiwi family is going backwards

419

Helen Clark: The question is, why now?

420

Grant Robertson: The denunciation of Russia has been worldwide, and clear

421

Lisette Reymer: Ukraine concerned the west is abandoning them

422

Helen Petousis-Harris: We don't want to be making policies based on back-of-the-envelope calculations

423

David Seymour: We need to ask: do our policies make sense?

424

Anna Burns-Francis: Maybe the US doesn't have the upper hand

425

Matthew Hooton: Jacinda Ardern needs to act

426

Anna Burns-Francis: The state of US politics - the RNC, Pence, and Political Discourse

427

Sir Ian Taylor: "They have questioned my integrity again"

428

Pita Tipene: We don't regret holding the event virtually

429

Dr Alexey Muraviev: Don't expect NATO to come to Ukraine's rescue

430

Chris Cahill: New Zealand not having a gun registry "lacks common sense"

431

Matthew Tutakaki: Time, not money will get minority groups vaccinated

432

Professor Michael Baker: Reduce booster eligibility to three months

433

Christopher Luxon: National would reluctantly go red

434

David Seymour: Looking back on a great year for himself and ACT

435

Professor Michael Baker: Need to keep Omicron out of New Zealand

436

Mark Mitchell: National's Police spokesperson says the Government have got the Northland checkpoints completely wrong

437

Rod Jackson: Epidemiologist says it's too early to change colours in the Traffic Light System

438

Nicola Willis: How National are going to win the next election

439

Judith Collins: Emissions have gone up under this Government

440

James Shaw: Small countries acting together makes bigger difference than USA

441

Professor Michael Baker: Alert levels likely to remain the same

442

Murray Olds: Victoria case numbers drop; 'massive change' once state hits milestone

443

Steve Smith: Northland Chamber of Commerce on the possibility of moving the region to Level 3

444

Judith Collins: Why she's so dismayed with Labour

445

Peeni Henare: First-time vaccinated Maori is just as important as the total number

446

Rod Jackson: We need a different approach to get to the unvaccinated

447

Dr Shane Reti: We should all be pleased with Super Saturday numbers

448

Peter Dunne: The extended honeymoon between public and Government has started to wane

449

Rod Jackson: Auckland University epidemiologist says he's freaking out in a major way about Northland

450

Phil Goff: Police were put in a tough position with yesterday's protest

451

Shaun Hendy: Covid-19 modeller says Waikato's outbreak may not be as bad as Auckland's

452

Dr Shane Reti: Solution to the ICU shortage, relax immigration settings

453

Michael Plank: We aren't seeing the effect of level 3 yet

454

Michael Plank: Concerning we are still seeing transmission between households

455

John Battersby: Making sense of the threat to the Black Caps

456

Michael Baker: 'Optimistic' we're stamping out this outbreak

457

Helen Clark: Terrorism, Afghanistan and 9/11

458

Michael Baker: What we know about the Covid-19 virus

459

David Seymour: A more open conversation required for elimination strategy

460

Rod Jackson: 'We can knock this on the head in a couple of weeks'

461

Michael Baker: How the Delta variant is affecting kids

462

Matthew Tukaki: Troy Bowker's exit from the Hurricanes due to 'pressure' put on him

463

National Party AGM plagued by infighting

464

Michael Baker: Trans-Tasman bubble dead in the water for the time being

465

Ashwin Naidu - Is our MIQ booking system unfair?

466

Danielle McMullen - Australia's plan to exit lockdowns

467

Murray Olds: "It's just bloody madness!"

468

Westport weather: Government ministers on flyover to assess damage

469

Peter Dunne: National has 'fertile ground' for debate demand but must avoid 'naked populism'

470

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on growing NSW Covid outbreak

471

Judith Collins not phased by increasing support for David Seymour

472

Michael Baker: Scott Morrison's new plan for Australia to beat Covid described as nothing new

473

Shane Te Pou and David Seymour: He Puapua and Maori co-governance thrust back into spotlight

474

David Parker: Environment Minister explains new bans for plastic items

475

Murray Olds: Sydney a 'ghost town' after city plunged back into lockdown

476

Siouxsie Wiles: Microbiologist amongst experts backing Wellington level two extension

477

Derek Cheng: No sign of a succession plan for New Zealand First

478

Peter Dunne: Winston Peters' time in politics is over

479

Chris Finlayson: Former arts minister criticises Len Brown-Bevan Chuang movie as 'stupid decision'

480

Michael Wood: Transport Minister on the Government's new scheme for electric cars

481

Haris Murtaza: National Islamic Youth Association co-chair on why they are petitioning against They Are Us

482

"I'm certainly worried" - Professor Des Gorman talks the latest vaccination issues

483

Chris Cahill - Police officers acquitted of manslaughter shouldn't have been on trial

484

Viv Beck - Has the City Rail Link put Auckland businesses in a warzone?

485

Kris Faafoi: What people need to know about the Canterbury weather warnings

486

Dr Shane Reti: National wants Government to look at DHB cyber security

487

Barbara Dreaver: What happens next in Samoa's election crisis

488

Peter Dunne: Act's new policy wants to give principals power to award teachers bonuses

489

Victoria Arbiter: Fallout continues over inquiry into Martin Bashir's Princess Diana interview

490

Judith Collins: Ngai Tahu is seeking co-ownership over water assets

491

David Seymour: ACT leader questions why white privilege is being taught in the classroom

492

Joe Walsh: Former Republican on the current state of the party

493

Shane Te Pou: What Labour needs to do about Speaker Mallard and the pay freeze

494

Michael Baker: Epidemiologist says it's morally wrong for New Zealand to take part in the Olympics

495

Judith Collins defends speech suggesting Labour are planning a 'separatist' Māori Government

496

Soutik Biswas: India continues to endure record-breaking Covid-19 second wave

497

Peter Dunne: DHB shake-up and Five Eyes tension

498

Brent Eccles: Six60's promoter on the Eden Park concert, more shows at the stadium

499

Cassie Roma: The Apprentice Aotearoa advisor defends taking part in franchise linked to Donald Trump

500

Stirling Hinchliffe: Queensland looking forward to welcoming back New Zealand tourists

501

Stirling Hinchliffe: Queensland looking forward to welcoming back New Zealand tourists

502

Jim Boult: Queenstown Mayor ready for trans-Tasman bubble to open

503

Helen Petousis-Harris: Vaccinologist concerned by the current rate of the vaccine rollout

504

Richard Prebble: Former ACT leader says Judith Collins must go by Christmas

505

Enda Brady: The latest on Prince Philip's death and funeral arrangements

506

Michael Baker on the likelihood of quarantine-free travel to Australia being announced

507

David Seymour: Act Party introduces bill to relax Easter trading rules

508

Peter Dunne: Christopher Luxon warned to avoid repeating failings of David Shearer and Don Brash

509

Judith Collins criticises Grant Robertson for 'immense uncertainty' with rent rise comments

510

Peter Dunne: Government bowing to pressure from Australia on travel bubble

511

Anna Burns-Francis: US takes tough stance with Russia

512

Paul Buchanan: Intelligence expert reflects on two years since Christchurch mosque attacks

513

Jim Boult: Queenstown Mayor appalled by Government's treatment of tourism industry

514

Kiri Allan: Emergency Management Minister on what officials want to know post-tsunami warning

515

Helen Petousis-Harris: Vaccinologist confident most Kiwis will get the Covid-19 vaccine

516

David Seymour: Deliberate rule breakers should have tougher penalties

517

Michael Baker: Why the whole of Auckland has to be at Level 3

518

Al Gillespie: Scott Morrison acting politically, in 'bad faith' in Suhayra Aden case

519

Chris Bishop: National wants MIQ moved outside of central Auckland

520

Megyn Kelly: Former Fox News host on her new podcast, impeachment and US politics

521

Michael Baker: Epidemiologist dismisses 'pessimistic' report on the future of Covid-19

522

Steven Joyce: Government's border management is inconsistent, adhoc and tone deaf

523

Anna Burns-Francis: US political year in review

524

Peter Dunne: Last minute release of Covid report suggests we don't have things under control

525

Enda Brady: Christmas chaos as UK faces new Covid strain, tougher restrictions

526

Anna Burns-Francis: US Covid-19 vaccine and Supreme Court rejects Trump lawsuit

527

Chris Finlayson: Calls for Mallard to go are 'ritualistic rubbish'

528

Fletcher Melvin: Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce 'desperate' for travel bubble to open

529

Chris Cahill: Renewed call for gun register after recent spate of shootings

530

Robert Patman: Nuclear scientist assassination won't make Iran any less defiant

531

Peter Dunne: Housing, climate and standing orders

532

Matthew Bouma: Should the cannabis referendum have focused on decriminalisation?

533

David Seymour fights back over Labour's plan to repeal the three strikes law

534

Anna Burns-Francis: The latest on the US election, Covid-19 spreads before Thanksgiving

535

Judith Collins on John Key's message to leakers, what the party needs to do next

536

Anna Burns-Francis: Thousands rally for Donald Trump, insisting he won election

537

Michael Baker: Masks are one of our limited tools to combat Covid-19

538

Martin Luther King III reacts to Joe Biden's victory, what's next for race in America

539

Barry Richard on Donald Trump's chances at overturning US election result

540

Anna Burns-Francis: The reaction in US after Joe Biden named President-Elect

541

Omarosa Manigault-Newman on her experiences with Donald Trump

542

Peter Dunne: Labour wants the Greens 'corralled into a corner'

543

LISTEN: Craziest moments of Donald Trump's last four years

544

Shane Te Pou: Should Kelvin Davis be Deputy Prime Minister?

545

Anna Burns-Francis: America is completely divided heading into the election

546

Peter Dunne: Judith Collins has made her religion 'far more overt' this week

547

Anna Burns-Francis: The latest on Donald Trump's positive Covid-19 case

548

Andrew Little and David Seymour on the proposed hate speech laws

549

Anna Burns-Francis: Who is Amy Coney Barrett, Trump's new Supreme Court nominee?

550

Anna Burns-Francis: Who is Amy Coney Barrett, Trump's new Supreme Court nominee?

551

Winston Peters and Peter Dunne on Shane Jones' comments on Northland

552

Andrew Little: Increased sick leave is not a huge burden on business

553

Anna Burns-Francis: Author Bob Woodward defends decision to withhold Trump's virus comments

554

Steve Cullen: Criminal lawyer says Police should've taken tougher stance on anti-lockdown protestors

555

Eric Spillman: Donald Trump feels the heat after report he disparaged dead soldiers

556

Peter Dunne: How are the coalition partners faring as the election campaign begins?

557

Hamish Piercy: Police's zero tolerance policy on speeding 'clear as mud'

558

David Lipson: Protests in Kenosha continue after latest police shotting

559

David Lipson: The top takeaways from the Democratic National Convention

560

Marie Dyhrberg: Will Christchurch gunman get life sentence?

561

David Seymour: 'Completely unacceptable' civil servants appeared in campaign ad

562

Grant Robertson: It's up to everyone to shut down Covid-19 rumours

563

Judith Collins: It would 'completely outrageous' to keep election on current date

564

Gerry Brownlee: National confident low-ranked candidates can win electorates

565

Peter Dunne: If NZ First fails, what happens to their votes?

566

Mary Trump on her uncle's poor work ethic, 'dysfunctional' inner circle

567

Mary Trump on her uncle's poor work ethic, 'dysfunctional' inner circle

568

Charles Croucher: Victoria's' deadliest day - massive surge with 10 deaths, 459 cases

569

Judith Collins on Ihumātao dispute: 'Kiwis are sick of this nonsense'

570

James Shaw on the Green Party's election launch

571

Should returning Kiwis pay for quarantine?

572

Hunter Marston: US clash with China 'inevitable' as tensions rise in South China Sea

573

Jason Walls: NZ First goes back to the future during party conference

574

Gerry Brownlee: National defends isolation charge, says Kiwis have had enough time to get home

575

Ben Thomas: Recapping Todd Muller and National's bad week

576

James Hancock: Victoria experiences another massive rise in cases

577

James Shaw: Green Party confident Clean Energy Plan will lead to more jobs

578

Aaron Dahmen: Labour Party confident as it concludes party conference

579

Stuart Nash and Liam Dan on small business cashflow scheme

580

Charles Croucher: Victoria begins tough lockdown as cases grow

581

Eric Spillman: More US states pause reopening after surge in new cases

582

David Seymour: Act Party announces surprising party list for 2020 election

583

Murray Olds: Victoria increases restrictions as Covid cases continue to rise

584

Arelis Hernandez: Thousands turn out for Trump rally despite virus concerns

585

Michael Baker: We can stay at level one if we prevent further outbreakers

586

Todd Muller: National leader promises more welfare spending if elected

587

Martin Luther King III throws support behind New Zealand Black Lives Matter protests

588

Shane Te Pou: Shane Jones ' has a good chance' to take Northland seat

589

Evan Roberts: Protests erupt across America

590

Liam Dann: New Zealand or Australia? Who is economically better off?

591

Steve Chadwick: Positive holiday weekend for Rotorua

592

Katie Bradford: Todd Muller and Nikki Kaye face 'massive task'

593

William Yang: Hong Kong fearful over China's planned national security law

594

Peter Dunne: National's leadership move a game changer for election

595

Anne Marie Brady: Expert on China says New Zealand-China relationship not in danger

596

Kelvin Davis: Tourism Minister defends tourism support package

597

Alfred Ngaro: National Party wants attendance limits for religious services lifted

598

Charles Croucher: A record 20.5 million American jobs lost in April

599

Jason Walls: Government's gag order goes against transparent brand

600

Paul Goldsmith: Government can't be too conservative about alert level 2

601

Jim Boult: Queenstown disappointed by alert level 2 travel restrictions

602

Joel Labi: Joe Biden, Donald Trump and the latest US news

603

David Parker: Government speeding up infrastructure consent process

604

Simon Bridges continues to defend controversial Facebook post

605

Bill Birtles: Who will lead North Korea if Kim Jong-un dies?

606

Michael Baker: Don't expect a trans-Tasman bubble any time soon

607

Winston Peters: 'No value in saving people if greater social damage caused'

608

Joel Labi: Donald Trump grapples with 'biggest decision' of presidency

609

David Seymour criticises Government for continuing legislation during lockdown

610

Jo McKenna: Italy begins to grapple with how to ease virus restrictions

611

Jordan Williams: Taxpayers Union defends taking wage subsidy

612

Mark Mitchell: We have to get tougher at our borders

613

Joel Labi: Donald Trump says 'toughest' weeks ahead as coronavirus spreads

614

Cameron Bagrie: Is Government prepared for unemployment numbers?

615

Simon Bridges: Opposition to still hold Government to account during lockdown

616

Jessica Wilson: Supermarket pricing, staffing, stock in Govt spotlight during lockdown

617

Charles Croucher: Coronavirus deaths in the USA double in two days

618

Troy Churton: All retirement villages likely to close doors to visitors

619

Phil Goff: How local government can help battle coronavirus

620

Helen Clark: Poorer countries need help to battle coronavirus

621

Grant Robertson: Coronavirus travel ban a major economic hit

622

Coronavirus around the world: The latest from China, Australia and the US

623

Eric Spillman: Did sexism have a roll in Elizabeth Warren's defeat?

624

Matthew Hooton: Why Jacinda Ardern should sack Shane Jones

625

Dame Tariana Turia: Why Māori Party is backing John Tamihere

626

Charles Croucher: Joe Biden wins South Carolina, hopes for Super Tuesday momentum

627

David Clark: Health officials tracking down everyone on coronavirus Emirates flight

628

David Farrar: Is NZ First Foundation the new 'Dirty Politics' scandal?

629

Stuart Nash and Mark Mitchell on gang violence in Tauranga

630

Jenny Salesa: Government announces long-awaited vaping regulation

631

Paula Bennett: National claims Government will announce Ihumātao deal

632

Charles Croucher: What's next for Donald Trump after impeachment acquittal

633

Paula Bennett weighs in on Northland's role in the general election

634

Matthew Hooton on the hope for the minor parties in 2020 election

635

Michael Bassett remembers fellow 'fish and chip brigade' member Mike Moore (1)

636

'He looked outwards and upwards': Grant Robertson remembers Mike Moore

637

Claire Trevett: National rules out deal with NZ First

638

Sophia Yan: Coronavirus death toll rises to 56; over 1,900 cases in China

639

Katie Bradford: Election year kicks off with Rātana and new spats

640

Enda O'Brady: How will Harry and Meghan fund their lifestyle?

641

Government spent almost $500,000 on advertising to get overseas teachers to NZ

642

Charles Croucher: Donald Trump calls impeachment attempt to rewrite 2016 election

643

Shane Te Pou: Wrapping the year in politics

644

Michael Lueck: Can tours of White Island/Whakaari continue?

645

Nicole McKee: Gun buyback an 'epic failure'

646

Enda Brady on Jeremy Corbyn, Boris Johnson and the UK election

647

Katie Bradford: What to expect from cannabis referendum

648

Eugenie Sage: Government makes end of single-use plastics a 'personal priority'

649

Enda Brady: Will hiding from the media win Boris Johnson the election?

650

Barbara Dreaver: Samoa continues to battle measles outbreak as death toll increases

651

Michael Cullen backs NZ First on tobacco price hikes

652

Richard Francois: Human rights lawyer celebrates reverse of prisoner voting ban

653

Simon Bridges vows to reintroduce prisoner voting ban, despite court rulings

654

Shane Te Pou: What will happen next with New Zealand First Foundation?

655

Gareth Hughes tells Green Party colleagues to keep 'thinking big'

656

Will Trafford: Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, arrive in New Zealand

657

Ashley Church: Government to ban landlords from ending tenancies without reason

658

Vernon Tava launches Sustainable NZ

659

Jami-Lee Ross hopeful he will be re-elected in 2020

660

David Seymour: Government plans to crack down on misinformation ahead of referendum

661

Dion Wallace: Rugby World Cup win celebrated in South Africa

662

Andrew Geddis: Winston Peters hoping to finally 'get someone'

663

Mike Williams: Labour face a positive election year

664

Todd McClay: Hard-working Kiwis doing it harder under Government

665

Stephen Hoadley: John Key met with Chinese President Xi Jinping

666

Neil Waka: Don't count Mediaworks out just yet

667

Shane Te Pou: Winston Peters lashes out at National

668

Charles Croucher: The latest in US politics

669

Andy Foster on Peter Jackson and winning the Wellington mayoralty

670

Dave Cull on the local body elections and results

671

Isabelle Steger on the Hong Kong protests

672

Dr Bryce Edwards: NZ First in 'real trouble'

673

Chloe Swarbrick on drug law reform and testing at festivals

674

Sir Bob Parker: Should voting in local body elections be mandatory?

675

Charles Croucher: Making sense of Trump's impeachment probe

676

Mac Welsh: Shocking rest home claims show we need an Aged Care Commissioner

677

Charles Croucher: Why Donald Trump could be impeached

678

Sandra Gray: Why the voting age should be lowered to 16

679

Winston Peters: Spark Sport coverage a 'disaster'

680

Taimi Allen: $6 million funding boost praised by mental health service providers

681

Enda Brady: Fresh blows for Boris Johnson as another minister quits

682

Enda Brady: Boris Johnson faces mounting challenges to his plans

683

David Clark: It's my responsibility to improve standard of cancer care

684

Paul Brislen: Why the Ministry of Culture breach is so serious

685

Jessica Mutch-McKay: What can the Government do about petrol pump 'fleecing'

686

Trade war heats up as Donald Trump 'orders' US businesses to cut Chinese ties

687

Oscar Kightley teaming up with Auckland Council to get people to vote

688

China hits back as US lawmakers show support for Hong Kong protests

689

Government announces $54 million to help keep people off the streets

690

Bryce Edwards: New Zealand First unlikely to get abortion referendum

691

John Tamihere will create '0800 JACINDA' hotline for rough sleepers

692

Government announces more cancer treatment for regions

693

James Shaw tells supporters: 'You're not always going to get what you want'

694

Simon Bridges insists he can win 2020 election

695

Enda Brady: The challenges and trials awaiting Boris Johnson as Prime Minister

696

Matthew Tukaki: Ihumatao an issue for all New Zealanders

697

Vernon Tava: Over the top to suggest National is undermining climate change efforts

698

Charles Fishman: World marks 50 years since Apollo 11's 'giant leap' on moon

699

Simon Wilson: John Banks considering running for Auckland Mayoralty

700

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Will refusal to build roads cost Labour the election?

701

Ray Berard: Former gun owner on his buyback experience

702

Gerry Brownlee and Ron Pol on $302,000 returned to foreign diplomat who had failed to declare it

703

Dr Michael Bassett: Horowhenua mayor pitches party of mayors to contest seats in Parliament

704

Euginie Sage on the plastic bag ban as it goes into effect

705

Jack Tame: Winners and losers from Cabinet reshuffle

706

Dr Sandra Grey: Polling booths in supermarkets for 2020 general election

707

Charles Croucher: President Trump in 'no hurry' to strike Iran

708

Dr Sinead Donnelly: 1000 Kiwi doctors sign letter against euthanasia

709

Anne-Marie Brady: Hong Kong set for street march, mourns death of protester

710

David Seymour debuts new-look Act Party at relaunch event

711

Tracey Martin: Inquiry into Oranga Tamariki uplifting baby from Hawke's Bay Hospital

712

Michael Rowland: Concern in Australia over police raids on media organisations

713

Chester Borrows: Report a stark reminder justice system is busted

714

Eric Crampton: How can Treasury recover from hacking drama?

715

Claire Amos: Principals warn of inequality as Govt scraps school donations

716

Stephen Hoadley: Tiananmen Square massacre remembered 30 years on

717

Brian Tamaki apologises to the rainbow community

718

Liam Dann on the 'Milo and pyjama' Budget

719

Ben Thomas: Trevor Mallard's 'rapist' comment sparks confusion

720

Enda Brady: Theresa May a prime minister defined and defeated by Brexit

721

Ang Jury: Women's Refuge boss optimistic about Government investment

722

Kieran Gilbert: Australian election puts light back onto polls

723

John Battersby: Is the Christchurch Call too little too late?

724

Fiona Hamilton: Government will spend $200m on housing 1000 homeless

725

Lynda Stuart: Mega strike needed as education is in a crisis

726

Jessica Mutch-McKay: Can National compete with Jacinda Ardern's engagement announcement? (2)

727

Leonid Petrov: Kim Jong Un tells troops to be alert after missile launch

728

Simon Thornley: Government urged to introduce sugar tax

729

Lisa Fuller: One week on from the Sri Lanka terrorist attack

730

Kelvin Davis defends money spent on slushy machines for prison guards

731

Police still looking for guns allegedly stolen from police station

732

Paul Buchanan: US Police investigating Christchurch terror connection to synagogue attack

733

Head to Head: Should Crusaders change their name despite strong opposition?

734

Catherine Field: Notre Dame fire fuels yellow vest protests in France

735

Shane Te Pou: Fresh claims of bullying culture at Parliament

736

Gerri Pomeroy: Ministry of Health slammed over planned disability services cuts

737

Peter Reidy: Construction accord is a 'game changer' for industry

738

Emily Cooper: UK urged to hand Assange over to Sweden

739

Richard McLeod on End of Life choice bill

740

Nicole McKee and Andrew Geddis on gun law reform

741

Jian Yang: Government Statistician threatened with contempt complaint over 2018 Census

742

Greg Brownless: Tauranga Mayor defends begging ban in inner city

743

Len Anderson: Prisoner rights are not black or white

744

Iain Lees-Galloway: Confidence small businesses can survive minimum wage increase

745

Gavin Grey: Can Theresa May Survive?

746

Charles Croucher: No developments after Robert Mueller hands in report (1)

747

Michael Neilson and Ricardo Menendez-March on politicisation of Christchurch terror attack

748

David McKie: Trudeau maintains he didn't apply inappropriate pressure

749

Sir Michael Cullen on the defensive following ongoing payments

750

Shane Jones responds to David Seymour's criticism

751

Phil Goff and John Tamihere both vying for Auckland mayoralty

752

Jonathan Cheng: What happened at the US-North Korea summit?

753

Max Whitehead: Why is New Zealand enduring so many strikes?

754

Golriz Ghahraman: Greens propose bill reshaping democratic rights

755

Phil Twyford: No word on how rental policies, Capital Gains Tax will affect rents

756

Donna Awatere Huata: Kids should ditch school to protest climate change

757

Murray Olds: Chinese and Australian officials deny coal ban amidst tensions

758

Wayne Hay: Thailand king blocks sister from making bid to be Prime Minister

759

Don Brash invited to speak at Waitangi despite past controversies

760

Politics Central - Finance Minister Grant Robertson on his tax plans

761

Paul Dalton: Calls for Surf Life Saving to be government funded

762

John Barnett: New Zealand could handle Lord of the Rings TV show

763

Steven Hargreaves and Bali Haque discuss Tomorrow's Schools

764

Charlene Kraatskow: Mother of teen killed in hit-and-runupset and angry over sentencing of driver

765

Julie Anne Genter: 'Road safety one of our highest priorities'

766

Jeff McClintock: Schools shouldn't impose their beliefs on students

767

Joy Reid: Violent protests continue in Paris

768

Julie Savage: Lack of respect behind 'Kiwi' tribunal case

769

Deborah Coddington: Parliament isn't for the faint-hearted

770

Jack Boyle: Internal exams have credibility

771

Robert Patman: Theresa May hopes to sign Brexit deal with Brussels overnight

772

Bryce Edwards: Government urged to maintain free fees scheme for now

773

Shaun Robinson: Kathmandu must drop unethical recruitment practices

774

Mark Mitchell: Government soft on crime, drugs after import warnings

775

Neil Beales: Government considers re-introducing tattoo removal programme for prisoners

776

Jessica Mutch-McKay: Jacinda Ardern makes a splash in Papua New Guinea

777

Liam Rutherford: Teachers' strike going ahead because venues were already booked

778

Charles Croucher: US preparing for mid term elections

779

Lynda Stuart: NZEI members 'delighted' by Labour announcement

780

Richard Mcleod: New Zealand not a soft touch over immigration

781

Rebecca Wright: Vigil held for victims of Pittsburgh shooting

782

Bryce Edwards: Politics not as simple as who's good and bad

783

Sean Plunkett: It's time to start ignoring Jami-Lee Ross

784

Winston Peters: National will wait before going for Bridges, Bennett

785

Phil Twyford: New initiative to give hot showers to Auckland's homeless

786

Mourners gather to farewell Penny Bright

787

Simon Bridges: Government doesn't need petrol taxes

788

Michael Barnett: Chinese company offering to pay for controversial Penlink route

789

The Reform Party? David Seymour talks potential name-change for ACT

790

Meet the man who live-tweeted a Lauren Southern, Stefan Molyneux event

791

Security Expert: Have we seen the 'true face of Russia' this FIFA World Cup?

792

Liam Dann: Business still feels pained by Labour

793

On the ground in Thailand: AP Journalist updates on cave rescue

794

Julie Anne Genter: Gender quotas 'not on the table at the moment'

795

How Power Rangers baked a Kiwi pav to win $1.6 million

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Corin Dann: What Winston Peters talked about with Mike Pompeo

797

Auckland Grammar head: Teachers need to be paid more

798

Jacinda Ardern is still Prime Minister despite her due date being today

799

Eugenie Sage: Charging tourists double for Great Walks not discriminatory

800

Tim Wilson's terrible Top 5 'excuses' that Phil Twyford might have given the PM

801

Bryce Edwards: We need more 'brawling' in Parliament

802

Chris Hipkins: Why NCEA needs to return to focus on learning and not tests

803

David Greenslade: 'The mother factor' How long is too long?

804

Bryce Edwards: Budget re-cap

805

Gavin Grey: Nods to tradition, but an unusual royal wedding

806

Sido Kitchin: What we know about the Royal dress