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A selection of the best interviews and debates from the 2011 General Election campaign as featured on Radio New Zealand's programmes, and full interviews and media conferences recorded by our reporters throughout the campaign.
Friday, 11 November 2011
National leader meets with John Banks 10′00″
In a show of support, John Key had a cup of tea with the ACT candidate for Epsom on Friday but says it is ultimately up to the voters to decide who should win the seat.
From Election 2011 Audio on 11 Nov 2011
Two thirds of people not enrolled to vote are aged 18 to 29 3′12″
The national manager of the Electoral Enrolment Centre fears young voters are missing out on the opportunity to have their say.
From Checkpoint on 11 Nov 2011
National Party to crack down on driving licences 2′25″
The National Party is promising to crack down on people who sit on their learner and restricted driver licences for prolonged periods.
From Checkpoint on 11 Nov 2011
Campaign Focus on Politics for 11 November 2011 18′19″
After days of speculation the National Party leader, John Key, finally sat down with ACT's Epsom candidate this afternoon.
From Checkpoint on 11 Nov 2011
Key shows support for John Banks 4′12″
Reaction from Radio New Zealand political editor Brent Edwards.
From Checkpoint on 11 Nov 2011
Key signals support for Banks in Epsom 3′42″
The leader of the National Party John Key has given public support for the ACT party's Epsom candidate, saying he'd not be unhappy if John Banks won.
From Checkpoint on 11 Nov 2011
Labour leader discusses Epsom seat 1′20″
Phil Goff says a meeting between National leader John Key and ACT candidate John Banks on Friday is an attempt to rort the electoral system.
From Election 2011 Audio on 11 Nov 2011
Kiwisaver boss warns National over asset sales conflicts 3′33″
A prominent Kiwisaver manager says the National Party must guard against allowing big foreign financial institutions undue influence over state asset sales if it is re-elected.
From Morning Report on 11 Nov 2011
Greens oppose overseas sale of Turners & Growers 5′00″
New Zealand's biggest fresh produce company, Turners and Growers, is set to be sold to German interests.
From Morning Report on 11 Nov 2011
Election analysts review latest week on campaign trail 5′51″
Time to review the week on the campaign trail.
From Morning Report on 11 Nov 2011
Tight race expected in Canterbury seat of Waimakariri 3′30″
Clayton Cosgrove, says he's confident he can keep hold of the seat.
From Morning Report on 11 Nov 2011
Symbolic meeting between Key and Banks confirmed for today 4′21″
With ACT contininuing to languish in the polls, today is a crucial day for the party when John Banks has his very important cup of tea with National Party leader John Key.
From Morning Report on 11 Nov 2011
Infamous election meeting grill candidates in rowdy debate 3′58″
It's been billed as the country's most infamous election meeting, and last night the locals in Wellington's Aro Valley were at their heckling, hooting, water-pistol-shooting best.
From Morning Report on 11 Nov 2011
Asset sales could start before end of next year 3′15″
If the National Party is re-elected, shares in one of the state-owned energy companies could be sold before the end of next year.
From Morning Report on 11 Nov 2011
RNZ reporters on campaign trail review week 6′27″
Our Parliamentary chief reporter Jane Patterson has been with the National Party leader, John Key. Our political reporter Julian Robins joins us from Auckland Airport. He has been with the Labour Party leader, Phil Goff this week.
From Morning Report on 11 Nov 2011
With two weeks to go, support for National, Labour slips 4′50″
The Herald-Digipoll puts support for National at 49.5 per cent, down from 54.2 last week.
From Morning Report on 11 Nov 2011
National defends decision to appoint asset sale adviser 1′41″
The Australian arm of the bank Lazard is advising the Treasury about the merits of proposals presented by bankers who would be involved in the sale process.
From Morning Report on 11 Nov 2011
Thursday, 10 November 2011
Green Party proposes nationwide earthquake levy 2′32″
The Green Party has spelt out how it would impose an earthquake levy on higher earning taxpayers, to fund the rebuild of Christchurch, if it becomes part of the next Government.
From Checkpoint on 10 Nov 2011
Reserve Bank comfortable with Labour and Nats' commitment 3′39″
While the National and Labour Parties continue to attack each other's spending promises, the Reserve Bank is comfortable with both parties' commitment to getting the public finances back into surplus.
From Checkpoint on 10 Nov 2011
Labour Party leader steps up opposition to asset sales 2′21″
The Labour Party leader, Phil Goff, is stepping up his opposition to asset sales, saying his first act if he becomes Prime Minister would be to stop the sales process. Labour has made opposition to National's plan for partial state asset sales one of the central planks of its election campaign.
From Checkpoint on 10 Nov 2011
National wants to reduce waiting times for elective surgery 3′25″
The National Party is promising to shorten waiting times for elective surgery - to a maximum of four months - if it leads the next Government. At the moment health boards perform over 90 per cent of operations within six months, but National wants that reduced over the next three years.
From Checkpoint on 10 Nov 2011
National defends track record on environmental issues 4′12″
The National Party's environment spokesperson, Nick Smith.
From Morning Report on 10 Nov 2011
National's environment policy fatally flawed: Greens 4′18″
The Green Party says the National Party's new environment policy shows a lack of courage to truly tackle problems.
From Morning Report on 10 Nov 2011
Maori Party wants all schools to offer Te Reo by 2015 6′31″
The Maori Party says it wants all schools to offer lessons in Te Reo Maori by 2015.
From Morning Report on 10 Nov 2011
Helensville candidates campaigning for party vote 3′29″
It was a meet the candidate's event in the National Party leader, John Key's, Helensville electorate last night, but most of the candidates there weren't trying to win the seat.
From Morning Report on 10 Nov 2011
Epsom candidates meet as endorsement speculation mounts 3′51″
Candidates in the Epsom seat have sparred for the second time as speculation mounts over whether the National Party will signal its supporters to give their electorate votes to the Act party candidate.
From Morning Report on 10 Nov 2011
Comment from RNZ political editor 3′48″
John Key was invited to come on the programme this morning, he declined. Radio New Zealand's political editor, Brent Edwards, analyses.
From Morning Report on 10 Nov 2011
Labour says National's figures are shonky 2′55″
The Labour Party leader, Phil Goff, has tried to turn the tables on John Key over fiscal credibility, saying National's figures are shonky.
From Morning Report on 10 Nov 2011
Maori Party's education spokesperson discusses Te Reo 3′44″
The Maori Party's education spokesperson is Te Ururoa Flavell.
From Morning Report on 10 Nov 2011
Maori Party wants all schools to offer lessons in Te Reo Maori 3′30″
The Maori Party says it wants to make all schools offer Te Reo Maori by 2015.
From Morning Report on 10 Nov 2011
Goff fires back at Key over fiscal credibility 2′15″
The Labour Party leader, Phil Goff, is again attacking John Key's credibility, saying National's figures are shonky.
From Morning Report on 10 Nov 2011
Brash says no to compulsory Te Reo Maori in schools 1′04″
The Maori Party says it would make Te Reo Maori compulsorily available in schools by 2015. But the idea is being criticised by other political parties as going too far - or not far enough.
From Morning Report on 10 Nov 2011
Wednesday, 9 November 2011
Opponents of TPP demand Key shows them the deal 3′30″
Opponents of a trans-Pacific trade talks between New Zealand, the United States and seven other countries, have demanded the National Party leader, John Key, show them the deal.
From Checkpoint on 09 Nov 2011
Anti-MMP group says electorate deals shows need for change 4′00″
The anti-MMP lobby group, Vote for Change, says the deals between parties over the Epsom and Ohariu electorates are a good reason to get rid of mixed member proportional voting.
From Checkpoint on 09 Nov 2011
National announces environmental, agricultural policies 4′21″
The National Party is tagging more of the money it expects to make from selling assets - this time for a special irrigation fund.
From Checkpoint on 09 Nov 2011
Dentists are applauding the Labour Party 3′34″
Dentists are applauding the Labour Party for promising an independent inquiry on fluoridation of drinking water.
From Checkpoint on 09 Nov 2011
John Key says National's record on the economy is good 2′23″
The National Party leader was responding to a 'top 15' list from Labour accusing National of talking up the economy.
From Election 2011 Audio on 09 Nov 2011
Labour leader responds to latest poll ratings 4′07″
Phil Goff talks to reporters about the latest poll that showed a fall in support for Labour, party leadership and policy costings.
From Election 2011 Audio on 09 Nov 2011
National Standards opponents say issue may be vote-decider 2′27″
Opponents of national standards in reading, writing and maths say they are pleased with growing cross-party support for abolishing or watering down the controversial policy. They say the issue is a weak point for the National Party and they predict that it will be a vote-deciding issue for some people.
From Morning Report on 09 Nov 2011
Labour promises to boost health spending 3′52″
The Labour Party has accused the government of under funding the health sector and says if it wins the election it will increase spending. In its health policy released today, Labour has outlined its 10 core commitments for improving the health service including fighting obesity and providing children under six with free doctors visits, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
From Morning Report on 09 Nov 2011
Our economics correspondent analyses election promises 8′09″
The economic policies of the main political parties have been at the centre of debate in this year's election campaign. The politicians have promised their plans will address the economic challenges facing the country.
From Morning Report on 09 Nov 2011
Peter Dunne faces tough fight in Ohariu to retain seat 4′17″
The deal in Epsom isn't the only arrangement National is involved in. A similar deal is in place in Ohariu in Wellington where the long-serving MP and United Future Party leader, Peter Dunne, faces a tough fight to hold onto the the seat he's held for 27 years.
From Morning Report on 09 Nov 2011
Epsom voters left hanging as Key mulls Act endorsement 5′21″
Epsom voters are being left hanging as the National Party leader, John Key, considers whether to come out and endorse Act candidate John Banks in Epsom. While National's candidate Paul Goldsmith is running a party vote campaign only, Mr Key could still give voters a firmer prod to cast their electorate vote for Mr Banks.
From Morning Report on 09 Nov 2011
Labour plans to boost health funding if elected 4′19″
The Labour Party says health is under-funded and it'll boost money going into the sector if it becomes the government. In its health policy released today, Labour also says it'll spend 10 million dollars a year to enable children under six to see a doctor if they need to, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
From Morning Report on 09 Nov 2011
Tuesday, 8 November 2011
Partial asset sale policy hasn't dented National's support 5′02″
One of the mysteries of this election campaign is why National's major policy plank of partial asset sales hasn't dented the party's support when most New Zealanders say they oppose the plan.
From Checkpoint on 08 Nov 2011
Labour says John Key has failed on his promise 2′54″
The Labour Party leader, Phil Goff, says the National Party leader, John Key, has failed to deliver on his promise of a brighter future for the country.
From Checkpoint on 08 Nov 2011
Act defends deal with National despite trailing in Epsom 4′44″
The National Party and Act are defending their deal in Epsom, with Don Brash saying Act should win the seat with or without an endorsement from John Key.
From Checkpoint on 08 Nov 2011
John Key responds to Labour's 'top 10' list 2′39″
The National Party leader says Labour's leader should focus on the real world in which New Zealand has faced difficult circumstances.
From Election 2011 Audio on 08 Nov 2011
Phil Goff speaks to union about John Key's record 15′26″
The Labour Party leader sets out his 'top 10 worst statistics' list at the Rail and Maritime Transport Union conference at Porirua.
From Election 2011 Audio on 08 Nov 2011
Media with Gavin Ellis 10′50″
Gavin discusses coverage of the political debates.
From Nine To Noon on 08 Nov 2011
Partial sale of state assets 24′37″
We look at National's proposal to partially privatise state owned assets - is it good economic management that will improve efficiency of these companies, or is it a case of simply selling the family silver? With John Palmer - Chairman of two state owned companies - Air New Zealand and Solid Energy, Geoff Simmons - Economist working for Gareth Morgan Investments.
From Nine To Noon on 08 Nov 2011
John Key interview 21′40″
An extended interview with National Party leader John Key.
From Morning Report on 08 Nov 2011
Election education preview from Dannevirke and Dunedin 7′09″
National standards and funding for early childhood centres have been controversial issues in the past few years.
From Morning Report on 08 Nov 2011
Act leader says party's fortunes will improve by election 7′20″
Signs of strain have emerged in the previously cosy relationship between the National and ACT parties.
From Morning Report on 08 Nov 2011
Monday, 7 November 2011
Nat's proposed extended prison lockup 4′25″
The National Party says if re-elected it will bring in a law so the very worst high-risk sexual and violent offenders can be kept locked up even after their sentences are finished.
From Checkpoint on 07 Nov 2011
Parties clash on education policies 3′44″
The National Party leader, John Key, says the timing of its partial asset sales could be delayed, if the international economy worsened.
From Checkpoint on 07 Nov 2011
Labour Party says policy to lift families out of poverty 5′16″
The Labour Party says its policies would help lift 150,000 families out of poverty.
From Checkpoint on 07 Nov 2011
ACT party has reprimanded its New Plymouth electorate chairman 4′28″
The ACT party has reprimanded its New Plymouth electorate chairman for confronting National's leader John Key during a visit to a mall today.
From Checkpoint on 07 Nov 2011
Nats urged to sign pledge to end poverty 3′28″
The child advocacy group Every Child Counts is urging the National Party to sign a pledge to end child poverty by 2020.
From Checkpoint on 07 Nov 2011
Local electorate chair of ACT reprimanded 2′55″
The ACT Party's New Plymouth electorate chairman has been reprimanded by party officials for confronting National's leader John Key during a visit to a mall today.
From Checkpoint on 07 Nov 2011
The National Party promises extended prison lockup 4′34″
The National Party says if re-elected it will bring in a law so the very worst high-risk sexual and violent offenders can be kept locked up even after their sentences are finished.
From Checkpoint on 07 Nov 2011
Labour says it would lift 150,000 families out of poverty 4′06″
The Labour Party admits shutting the poorest families out of a Working for Families tax credit is discriminatory and it would change the policy if it became government.
From Checkpoint on 07 Nov 2011
Labour Party deputy leader on the policy for children 5′10″
Annette King answers reporters' questions on the policy, along with health spokesperson Grant Roberston and Sue Moroney, the party's education spokeperson.
From Election 2011 Audio on 07 Nov 2011
Politics with Matthew Hooton and John Pagani 23′09″
Reaction to Nine to Noon's education debate, and the campaign so far.
From Nine To Noon on 07 Nov 2011
Election Debate: Education 39′12″
Anne Tolley, Sue Moroney, Catherine Delahunty and Kaapua Smith outline the National, Labour, Green and Maori party policies on education.
From Nine To Noon on 07 Nov 2011
NZ First says it would rather be in opposition 6′32″
New Zealand First says it would rather be in Opposition in the next Parliament, than work with any of the other main parties. The Party leader Winston Peters has ruled out working with National, Labour, the Greens or the Maori Party.
From Morning Report on 07 Nov 2011
Health sector wants next government to push ahead with changes 8′05″
The next government is being told to push ahead with fundamental changes to the health system. Those in the health sector say the issues it faces are beyond party politics, and current initiatives should continue.
From Morning Report on 07 Nov 2011
Claim new reforms could put some loan sharks out of business 2′55″
Large numbers of loan shark and credit companies operating in New Zealand would be forced out of business under new reforms announced by the National Party.
From Morning Report on 07 Nov 2011
Greens propose public KiwiSaver provider 3′26″
The Green Party says its proposal to set up a public KiwiSaver provider would save people who use the scheme tens of thousands of dollars. And the National Party leader, John Key, says it is an issue worth considering.
From Morning Report on 07 Nov 2011
National admits asset sales may not fetch hoped-for price 13′55″
With a new poll showing selling state assets remaining highly unpopular, the National Party is conceding that its partial sales may not raise as much money as it hoped.
From Morning Report on 07 Nov 2011
Key warns NZ will suffer in global market downturn 2′33″
National Party leader John Key is warning the turmoil on global economic markets will have consequences for New Zealand.
From Morning Report on 07 Nov 2011
National concedes asset sale price may disappoint 1′37″
The National Party is conceding that its partial asset sales may not raise as much money as it hoped. Green Party co-leader, Russel Norman, says now is the time to drop the whole idea altogether.
From Morning Report on 07 Nov 2011
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