Inside Parliament

This week we went inside the Parliament protest, and saw Labour's patience with Dr. Sharma run out. Trevor Mallard said goodbye to the Speaker's chair and Andrew Little & Shane Reti engaged in a philosophical battle over free speech in positions of power.

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This week insight into the Sharma drama as bullying allegations circled Labour. And, our recent polls asked whether the Greens should work with National; whether the Government is doing enough about gangs, and if National should cut the top tax rate.

What did people think, and how did our politicians respond?

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What should have been a stellar week for National after the 1 News Kantar poll suggested they could govern with ACT, came crashing down with the disturbing news of new MP Sam Uffindell's past. 1 News Political Editor Jessica Mutch-MacKay and Deputy Political Editor Maiki Sherman discuss the ramifications of the poll, the fall-out from the scandal, and what it was like covering the week.

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This week we look at the flaws and loopholes in the rushed cost of living payment, New Zealand's delicate dance between China, the U.S. and Taiwan, and 'Talofa Samoa' as our leaders descend upon the island nation to celebrate it's border opening.

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Shock this week as some Green Party members moved against James Shaw. Listen to the exclusive, inside story following the Greens co-leadership battle. Aloha Te Puke as Christopher Luxon learned lessons in political geography, and we discuss the Govt's response to the cost of living crisis. Plus, Pits, Peaks and all the interesting things from the past week in NZ politics.

[apologies for the technical issues early in the show]

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This week the winners and losers of the new EU free trade agreement, Trevor Mallard shuffles off, and MP Simon O'Connor apologises for '...a good day'.

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This week the team discuss the latest 1News Kantar Public Poll, Jacinda Ardern's White House meeting with Joe Biden and the fate the Russian ambassador.

The team dig into the details of Budget 2022.

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A week out from Budget 2022 and a bunch of alternative budgets have caused headlines. We say goodbye to "political mongrel" Simon Bridges, and David Seymour seethes over National ruling him out of being Finance Minister. Plus accusations of cronyism and about-turns in trespassing former MPs and potential future rivals from Parliament.

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This week Jessica, Maiki & Benedict discuss the resignations of Ashley Bloomfield and Louisa Wall and a tough week for Police Minister Poto Williams.

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