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• Behind the picket lines

  From the Cook Strait ferry strikes to the fiery union battles of the 1970s, New Zealand’s history is written in industrial action. Now, as nurses, teachers and doctors walk off the job, what lessons can we draw from a century of strikes? Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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• The Wild History of Inflation in NZ

  From Muldoon’s Price Freeze to Today’s Cost of Living Crisis. Corin and Guyon look back to a time when the PM set the price of milk and froze wages on a whim. Plus, how the NZ reserve bank launched a groundbreaking new monetary policy, which changed how countries controlled inflation for good. Watch the video version of the episode here.Or listen live on RNZ national on Sunday at 5pm. Read more about this history in this episode on the RNZ website here.Thanks to Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision.Have a topic you'd like Corin or Guyon to explore? Send your ideas to [email protected] to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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• NZ's United Nations History

  As Winston Peters heads to the UN, Context looks back at how NZ has shaped the world stage — from Peter Fraser at its founding to peacekeepers in Korea and Timor, and a fiery clash with Israel. Watch the video version of the episode here.Or listen live on RNZ national on Sunday at 5pm. Read more about this history in this episode on the RNZ website here.Thanks to Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision.Have a topic you'd like Corin or Guyon to explore? Send your ideas to [email protected] to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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• Booze, Bans & Backlash

  Why is alcohol reform such a political minefield in New Zealand? With new reforms on the table, Guyon Espiner and Corin Dann trace liquor laws back through a century of history; from the 6 o’clock swill and failed prohibition votes, to Muldoon’s drunken election call and the Black Budget. Watch the video version of the episode here.Or listen live on RNZ national on Sunday at 5pm. Thanks to Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision.Have a topic you'd like Corin or Guyon to explore? Send your ideas to [email protected] to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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• Parliament's Rules

  Inside Parliament’s Rulebook: Why can’t MPs call each other liars? Why do Speakers wield so much power? And which MP was kicked out just for sarcasm? In this episode, Guyon and Corin trace 175 years of standing orders, Speaker’s rulings, and legendary political one-liners that have shaped New Zealand’s democracy.Watch the video version of the episode here.Or listen live on RNZ national on Sunday at 5pm. Thanks to Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision.Have a topic you'd like Corin or Guyon to explore? Send your ideas to [email protected] to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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