Richard Shaw

Political commentator, academic and author Richard Shaw's new book The Unsettled confronts colonial land theft through Pakeha settler stories. A follow up to his 2021 book The Forgotten Coast, a… Audio

Friday is the Government's 100th day and the Prime Minister is confident they have completed their 49-point to-do list.

The items ranged from introducing legislation, like Thursday's fast track… Audio

The citizens of Palmerston North have received a stark warning: If Massey University keeps slashing staff and courses, it will enter a death spiral, and the provincial city will wither. Politics… Audio

Triumphant and dejected MPs, along with their leaders, are making their way back to Parliament, as National starts to put plans in place to form a new government.

National's campaign chair Chris… Audio

Saturday is the last day to cast your votes for the 2023 election, but if you want to avoid the wind and the rain - you might want to head out today.

MetService is forecasting western and central… Audio

Two new polls have Winston Peters' secured as kingmaker just days out from election day.

In both polls National and ACT cannot form a government alone, nor can a Labour-Green-Te Pāti Māori coalition.

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio

If you're disinterested, despondent or deflated by the election campaign and its daily parade of pointless behaviour, here's why you shouldn't miss your opportunity to exercise a little strategy in… Audio

Labour has unveiled their new party list and it features a few surprises.

Willow-Jean Prime has been brought to the front bench, moving up nine spots.

Meanwhile, Michael Wood has slipped further… Audio

National and Act could form the next government, according to the latest 1News Kantar Public Poll.

The National Party is up three points to 37%, while Labour is down one point to 35%.

With Act… Audio

Labour's leader Chris Hipkins is yet to be sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Aotearoa New Zealand but he's already completed his first round of media duties.

He is no stranger to intense scrutiny… Audio

Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Simon Wilson and Georgina Stylianou and Simon Wilson discuss Jacinda Ardern stepping down as Prime Minister with Professor Richard Shaw. 

Plus, they speak… Audio

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio

How do governments and societies decide when you're old enough for certain rights and privileges? Audio

Panellists Heather Roy and David Slack discuss electoral law, Dutch-style roundabouts and the insects that stand to benefit from climate change. Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced her new Cabinet today.  Audio

Prof Richard Shaw from Massey University and today's panellists give their views on the state of the party. Audio

Political science professor, Richard Shaw, joins the Panel to discuss the latest political polls as well as his earlier prediction that Judith Collins is a caretaker National Party leader. Audio

With the election looming in September, what will new National leadership mean for the campaign season?  Audio