Richard Shaw
The new political reality for the National Party
With the election looming in September, what will new National leadership mean for the campaign season? Audio
Muller's resignation What does it mean for National?
The Panel discusses Todd Muller's shock resignation as National Party leader. Audio
Academic hopes Shaw attack won't cut access to politicians
Green Party co-leader James Shaw was attacked near the Botanic Gardens in Wellington while he walked to work on Thursday morning. A man has since been charged with the attack. A professor of politics… Audio
Free and frank? Not so much
New research finds that senior public servants feel less and less able to give Ministers free and frank advice in an increasingly politicized Beehive. Researchers Dr Chris Eichbaum from Victoria… Audio
'Waka-jumping' legislation in NZ First deal
Winston Peters' pledge to shift Auckland's port to Northland appears to be on the back-burner with the coalition agreement saying only the new government will look at the feasibility of moving the… Audio
John Key's Prime Ministership
Political scientist Richard Shaw analyses John Key's tenure as the former PM prepares to give his valedictory speech. Audio
Revamping The BA - Professor Richard Shaw
The value of an arts degree is often debated. With people asking; should we be focusing our training in growth sectors, such as technology, and what sort of success can our arts graduates expect to… Audio
Humanities deans warn against publishing job, salary data
The Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce has told all Universities, Wananga and Polytechnics that from 2017 they will have to publish information about the employment status and… Audio
Richard Shaw - Stop Beating Up the BA
Associate Professor Richard Shaw from Massey University says choosing a degree with a name that sounds like a job is old-fashioned thinking. Admitting to a vested interest in the topic, he reckons… Audio
Is online voting the only way to get young voters engaged?
Massey University Associate Professor Richard Shaw on a new survey of non voting students. Audio
Code of conduct
Dr Richard Shaw says the code would explain that political staff cannot direct public servants to act in a particular way. Audio