Voting
Politicians, journalists rated NZ's least trusted figures
Research NZ's latest survey asked Kiwis to rate their trust and confidence in a number of occupations and professions. The news is good for emergency service workers, but not so good for… Audio
New Zealanders in favour of euthanasia legislation
The latest survey from Research NZ shows that Kiwis continue to be heavily in favour of euthanasia legislation, while the cannabis question remains finely balanced. Emanuel Kalafatelis joins the show… Audio
First time voters' questions, answered
Elections are just around the corner - here's what you want to know but have been too embarrassed to ask. Audio
Some prisoners can vote in upcoming election
Mike Williams, former Labour party president and CEO of the Howard League, spoke to The Panel. Audio
A tax bill, last year's performance, and prisoner voting at alert level 3
In the first week of alert level 3 MPs have speedily passed a tax bill, started a performance review of the Government and heard views on prisoner voting. Audio
Last day tomorrow for submissions on prisoner's voting rights
Tomorrow is the last day for the public to submit their views to parliament about prisoners being being able to enrol to vote if their sentences are shorter than three years. Audio
Will legalising cannabis take it out of the black market?
Voters will this year get a say on whether New Zealand should legalise cannabis for personal use.
Advocates argue legalisation will take the product out of the hands of criminals, and ensure that… Audio
Voting in the UK election for NZ-based expats
The UK general election is less than three weeks away, and New Zealand is home to plenty of expat Brits ... many of whom still hold the right to vote in the election. Audio
Some inmates will be able to vote under law change
Justice law reform campaigner, Chester Borrows, joins the panel to discuss the law change to allow inmates to vote if their sentences is less than three years. Audio
Low voter turnout: what's going wrong?
Staying on the subject of voting, we again have a low level of voter turnout. So why is this? Audio
Ballot box road trip
Masterton District Council wants to get people voting no matter how busy they are - so they're doing a ballot box road trip.n. Audio
Last day for postal voting in local govt. elections
Postal voting for local government candidates closes today. The Spinoff's Hayden Donnell , who's been following local body elections up and down the country for some months, joins us to chat about… Audio
Question of the Day for 8 October 2019
If you won the mayoralty of your town or city, what would your first act be? Audio
Local policy matters
Local body voting papers have been delivered ahead of elections later this month. There are five hundred and thirty seven elections taking place for councils and health boards throughout the country… Audio
Paying people to vote
With voting rates in local body elections dropping constantly, some people are suggesting radical ways of getting people to vote. Dr Julia Talbot-Jones from Victoria University joins us with her… Audio
Why don't we bother voting in local body elections?
Local body candidate billboards are everywhere right now, but they don't necessarily translate into awareness. Why do so few people vote in an election that affects everyone? Audio
Enrolment closing for local body elections
Today is the last day to enrol to vote in local body elections without casting a special vote. Audio
Groceries and democracy, who does this favour?
Justice Minister Andrew Little yesterday announced that Government would introduce legislation allowing people to enrol on the same day, and the proposed law change would also allow ballot boxes in… Audio
'It impacts on Maori far more than other inmates'
The Waitangi Tribunal has been told the ban on prisoners voting is underpinned by racism and disproportionately impacts on Maori. Audio
Australian voters are heading to the polls early
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane looks at the key areas of policy difference between the parties now the election campaign is in full swing and many Australian voters have already cast their… Audio