Focus on Politics

Focus on Politics

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February 21, 2020 Focus on Politics: Serious Fraud Office investigations
This week Independent MP Jami-Lee Ross was named as one of the four people facing charges in relation to two 100 thousand dollar donations made to the National Party. The Serious Fraud Office also announced it had commenced an investigation into the New Zealand First Foundation's handling of donations Political reporter Yvette McCullough looks at how the week played out.
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16 min
February 14, 2020 Focus on Politics: SFO looks at NZ First Foundation
A political grenade has been lobbed into election year with the secretive NZ First Foundation facing investigation by the Serious Fraud Office over the way it handled donations. RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch takes a look at how the story developed over the week and considers the potential consequences for all parties.
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16 min
February 07, 2020 Focus on Politics: Waitangi 2020
Political parties defend their record on Maori issues at election year Waitangi commemorations.
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17 min
January 31, 2020 Focus on Politics: The Big Infrastructure Spend-Up
Government splashes the cash on infrastructure to kick off election year.
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17 min
January 25, 2020 Focus on Politics: Māori politics in election year
The start of the political year begins with a sharp focus on what Government has (or has not) delivered for Maori
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17 min
December 20, 2019 Focus on Politics: Parliament wraps for 2019
Parliament wraps for 2019 after a year of drama, tragedy and controversy.
16 min
December 06, 2019 Focus on Politics: Hepatitis Foundation under the spotlight
Last week a spotlight was well and truly shone on the Hepatitis Foundation after a damning report made its way to RNZ more than a year after it was completed by Charities Services. Political reporter Jo Moir takes a look at what was found and how those involved have responded.
16 min
November 29, 2019 Focus on Politics: Labour conference preview
This weekend Labour party faithful will gather in Whanganui for their annual conference. Political Reporter Yvette McCullough looks at some of the issues that will be on the agenda - including electing a new party president and looking at the party's culture, as it deals with the fall out from the sexual assault allegations scandal.
16 min
November 22, 2019 Focus on Politics: the NZ First Foundation
NZ First in the gun again over political donations
16 min
November 15, 2019 Focus on Politics: A mega-media merger?
A leaked plan reignites debate about what should be done to save the news media in NZ.
16 min

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