Constitution
Professor Margaret Mutu on constitutional transformation
Professor Margaret Mutu says Aotearoa's current constitutional set up is fragile and needs transforming. She says there's nothing mysterious about constitutions which are simply a set of rules… Audio
Recapping the week in Parliament
The House wraps Parliament's week; asks who really runs the country and outlines the repeal of the three strikes law. Audio
Reality check: Cabinet not in charge
A recent protest placard said "The Red Queen Shall Not Reign Supreme". That may have been intended as an insult and a demand but it actually just describes parliamentary democracy. Audio
Dear Parliament, Try again, Sincerely, the Courts
You might not have noticed but our constitution suddenly shifted a little six years ago. Parliament is currently figuring out how to adapt to that. Audio
Thailand protests: 'The fight is on for the long haul'
An anti-government protest in Bangkok earlier this week drew more than 10,000 people. Professor Bridget Welsh joins the show to look at the worsening situation in Thailand and the wider issue of… Audio
Protests will push US officials into action - law enforcement veteran
Diane Goldstein is a 21-year veteran of the Redondo Beach Police Department. She says the recent deaths of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd highlight the structural racism that is rife in both the US… Audio
Can you impeach a prime minister?
With President Trump dancing the impeachment tango we explore the New Zealand equivalent. Can you impeach a prime minister?
'Revisionist History': challenging conventional wisdom
With the fourth season of Malcolm Gladwell's popular show 'Revisionist History' (Pushkin Industries) starting this week, we share two past episodes. 'Divide and Conquer' tells the story of how a… Audio
Don’t mention the peace – how reticence about the success of Europe led to Brexit
Prof AC Grayling talks about Brexit, and the failure of the greater vision for the EU with MP Chris Finlayson. Audio
Feature Interview - Janet McLean: This Realm of New Zealand
Two leading legals minds have come together to put together a ground-breaking analysis of New Zealand's constitution. Janet McLean and Dame Alison Quentin-Baxter have written this book which explains… Audio
'Judges are not politicians' - US Chief Justice
The United States Chief Justice does not think that New Zealand having a written constitution would lead to judges making decisions based on political preferences.
Moana Jackson - a new constitution for Aotearoa
On Waitangi Day this year Matiki Mai Aotearoa - the independent working group on constitutional transformation - launched its report: He Whakaaro Here Whakaumu Mo Aotearoa. It is the culmination of… Audio
Businesses criticise calls for NZ constitution
Business New Zealand has criticised suggestions that New Zealand should have a written constitution.
Fijians urged to re-read the constitution
Fiji's president has urged Fijians to read and re-read the constitution because it is relevant for every Fijian.
New electoral system proposed for Solomons
The Solomon Islands Prime Minister has launched a dialogue on possible new electoral systems for the country.