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Focus on Politics
A weekly analysis of significant political issues.
On RNZ National, Friday after 6.30pm and Saturday at 5.10pm. Online article publishes 10am on Saturdays.
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Red light and rapid antigen requisition
29 Jan 2022In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Political Editor Jane Patterson assesses the government's readiness for the Omicron variant. Read more Audio
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An end-of-year chat with the minor party leaders
18 Dec 2021In Focus on politics, RNZ's political team catch up with the minor party leaders to discuss 2021, potential allies, and Covid-19. Read more Audio
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A sit-down with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
11 Dec 2021In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch talks with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern about the year that's been. Read more Video, Audio
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A sit-down with National leader Christopher Luxon
4 Dec 2021In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Political Editor Jane Patterson talks to National's leader Chris Luxon in his new office to assess what his leadership will look like. Read more Video, Audio
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Collins, National's nuclear option, self destructs
27 Nov 2021In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch delineates the nuclear destruction of Judith Collins' leadership and assesses the fallout. Read more Audio
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Intensive care: Can New Zealand weather the surge?
20 Nov 2021In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Political Editor Jane Patterson and Health Correspondent Rowan Quinn examine New Zealand's ICU and health capacity as Covid-19 spreads, and elimination shifts to… Read more Audio
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Family Court frustrations stoke calls for deeper change
13 Nov 2021In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Political Reporter Anneke Smith looks into the Family Court system as it nears its 40-year anniversary. Read more Audio
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Will traffic lights see Covid hitting the gas?
6 Nov 2021In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Political Editor Jane Patterson hits the brakes and looks ahead to the traffic light system, and what it means for Covid-19 in New Zealand. Read more Audio
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New Zealand's UK and EU free trade ambitions
31 Oct 2021In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Political Reporter Katie Scotcher takes a deeper look at New Zealand's free trade ambitions with the UK and Europe. Read more Audio
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Leaving lockdown at the traffic lights: Is New Zealand ready?
23 Oct 2021In Focus on politics, Is New Zealand ready to move to the new Covid future? Read more Audio
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Focus on Politics: The road ahead for transport
16 Oct 2021In Focus on politics, Katie Scotcher explores the challenges and priorities in the inherently political transport sector. Read more Audio
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Viral inequality and ganging up on Covid-19
9 Oct 2021In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Political Editor Jane Patterson takes politicians' temperature on Covid-19 and the economic response, and how that impacts efforts to combat inequality. Read more Audio
Focus on Politics
About Focus on Politics
A weekly analysis of significant political issues.
On RNZ National, Friday after 6.30pm and Saturday at 5.10pm. Online article publishes 10am on Saturdays.
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