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Focus on Politics

Focus on Politics

By: RNZ
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 Weekly insight into the political issues that matter from RNZ's gallery team.(C) Radio New Zealand 2025 Politics & Government
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  • Regulatory Standards Bill gets its week of scrutiny

    Regulatory Standards Bill gets its week of scrutiny
    Jul 11 2025

    A select committee has heard thirty hours of submissions on David Seymour's Regulatory Standards Bill. The vast majority were opposed, but the minister insists it's a valuable tool for transparency. In this week's Focus on Politics, political reporter Giles Dexter looks at the various criticisms and defences of the legislation, and what impact its passing might have.

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    16 mins
  • Moe mai rā: Takutai Tarsh Kemp laid to rest

    Moe mai rā: Takutai Tarsh Kemp laid to rest
    Jul 4 2025

    In Focus on Politics this week, RNZ's Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira goes to Opaea Marae, just north of Taihape, as Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp is laid to rest.

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    16 mins
  • The United States strikes Iran

    The United States strikes Iran
    Jun 27 2025

    The United States enters the war between Israel and Iran, and the world calls for de-escalation. By the end of the week there's a ceasefire between the two nations, but it remains unclear what damage was done to Iranian's nuclear capabilities. Political reporter Lillian Hanly takes a look at the New Zealand government's response.

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    16 mins

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