Debate
Are the arts essential?
What is the role of the arts sector in a pandmeic world? That was the issue at the heart of the discussion at the Are the Arts Essential debate recorded at the Auckland Arts Festival in cooperation… Audio
Countdown to the US Elections
With the US Elections just over a week away, we catch up on the latest news coming out of the States with correspondent Jagruti Dave. Video, Audio
The Weekend Panel with Jane Clifton and Richard Harman
In seven days from now we'll be looking back on the 2020 New Zealand General Election with our Sunday Morning election special. Our weekend panellists Jane Clifton and Richard Harman offer their final… Audio
US correspondent on Donald Trump's F-bomb
Donald Trump has warned Iran not to "f*** around" with the US while discussing Iranian support for US-designated terrorist groups praising himself for withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal brokered… Audio
Joe Biden and Donald Trump's first presidential debate
Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden and Donald Trump, have squared off for their first leaders debate in the US. We speak to Feature Story's Simon Marks. Audio
Biden, Trump prepare to face off in first Presidential debate
The first of three debates between Donald Trump and Joe Biden is taking place in Ohio and will be moderated by Fox News' Chris Wallace - who has said he wants to remain as invisible a presence as… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Jane Clifton and Richard Harman
Our weekend panellists Jane Clifton and Richard Harman offer their thoughts on the past week's news from Aotearoa and abroad. Audio
Parliament's final debate
The 52nd Parliament has come to an end and in typical parliamentary fashion the MPs finished it off with a debate. Audio
Parliament at alert level 3: budget prep and tax bills
The House has resumed after a five week lock down and while the usual features like question time will remain there are a couple of changes. Audio
Professor Jonathan Haidt: Moral Psychology in an Age of Outrage
Professor Jonathan Haidt believes democracy is in jeopardy because constant outrage and our incessant 'call out culture' makes sensible debate impossible. Audio
Will Browne: The moral and social consequences of A.I.
Victoria University associate professor Will Browne's part of the line up for Techweek 2019 debating what the future might hold in terms of automation, computers and machines in our lives. Audio
Where'd the money go?
Imagine having your spending for the past year publicly scrutinised. MPs are checking government spending over the past financial year in a ten hour long debate called the annual review debate. Audio
Debating the address
The Governor General has officially summoned the new Parliament and now MPs are debating whether to send her a thank you note. Video, Audio
NZ First coalition talks reignite MMP debate
Long-drawn-out coalition talks have once again ignited the debate about the MMP system, and whether or not it should be scrapped. It's been more than two weeks since New Zealanders went to the polls… Audio
Election drag race shifts up another gear
New Zealand's tightest election race in years shifted up a gear last night with the most animated leaders debate yet between National's Bill English and his fast rising challenger Labour's Jacinda… Audio
Court declines TOP's application for judicial review
TOP's application for a judicial review has been declined. The party will not be at TVNZ's multi-party debate tomorrow evening. Laura Tupou is at court. Audio
Finance debate: Steven Joyce, Grant Robertson
Last week National's finance spokesperson Steven Joyce claimed Labour's fiscal plan had an $11.7b hole. That claim, denied by Labour's finance spokesman Grant Robertson, has been debunked by virtually… Audio
Principals rubbish National's prefab classroom claim
National leader Bill English described 3700 prefab classrooms as "modern learning environments", but principals are rubbishing the party's claims that school property is in the best shape ever. Audio
Would Bill English really swim in the Oreti River now?
WATCH: The state of NZ's rivers has become a hot election topic, so how does the PM's favourite childhood river look these days? RNZ reporter Ian Telfer went to check it out. Video, Audio
Reaction to the second debate
Political commentator Liam Hehir joins the panelists giving their verdict on last night's leader's debate. Capital gains tax and poverty were key issues, so who handled it best? Audio