Strike and counter-strike: the pitch for public sympathy
The largest strike in decades swept the country this week - or at least tried to, as wild winds blew away rallies.
Behind the picket lines, the government and unions traded accusations of bad faith and misrepresentation.
In this week's Focus on Politics, RNZ's acting political editor Craig McCulloch unpacks the high-stakes fight for public sympathy.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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Farmers celebrate as coalition slashes methane target
Political reporter Anneke Smith looks into the government's plans to soften its targets for methane emissions - and what the farming and scientific communities think it means for the country, and the planet.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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Questions linger after Te Pāti Māori reset
Te Pāti Māori has regrouped after the death of an MP, a confronting outburst about multiculturalism and a key ally - Toitū Te Tiriti - severing allegiance. It held a 'reset' at Parliament this week, though it ended in the party's co-leaders storming off when asked about allegations of dictatorial leadership. Our political reporter Lillian Hanly explains why and what the party was trying to achieve this week.
Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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Energy tweaks expose electoral live wire for National
In Focus on Politics this week, the government's struggle to convince with its big energy announcement augurs a stormy election season ahead. With National's coalition partners amping up for the election, political reporter Russell Palmer untangles an issue that promises to electrify the electorate. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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Promises of transparency from new Reserve Bank governor
A new Reserve Bank governor has been appointed, and Dr Anna Breman is well aware her first task will be to rebuild transparency and accountability at the central bank. In this week's Focus on Politics, political reporter Giles Dexter looks at the Reserve Bank's tumultuous year, and what fresh challenges await the incoming governor.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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