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Focus on Politics

Focus on Politics

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 Weekly insight into the political issues that matter from RNZ's gallery team.(C) Radio New Zealand 2026 Politics & Government
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  • Coalition parties trade blows over India agreement

    Coalition parties trade blows over India agreement
    May 1 2026

    The Free Trade Agreement with India has been signed, with National and New Zealand First continuing to disagree over what's been signed up to. Political reporter Giles Dexter examines how free the trade agreement actually is, and the coalition clash over investment and immigration.

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    16 mins
  • Confidence call: Luxon's uneasy victory

    Confidence call: Luxon's uneasy victory
    Apr 24 2026

    Christopher Luxon has stared down his critics in caucus, forcing his MPs to demonstrate their loyalty with a dramatic vote of confidence. He survived the week - but still faces an almighty challenge in turning around poor polling and keeping together an increasingly fractious coalition. RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch reports.

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    16 mins
  • Vaianu: better safe than sorry?

    Vaianu: better safe than sorry?
    Apr 17 2026

    Cyclone Vaianu has resurfaced difficult questions around resilience and retreat. And did New Zealand dodge disaster - or just over-do the warnings? RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch examines the fall-out from the latest weather bomb.

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    16 mins
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