Lara Greaves
Abuse, threats against female MPs potential threat to democracy
A new study shows our female MPs continue to be threatened and abused - Mahvash Ikram has this story Audio
The inquiry into Manurewa Marae
A massive wakeup call or a hatchet job? Associate professor of politics Lara Greaves breaks down the inquiry into Manurewa Marae and the data collection. Audio
New polls show half think govt is going in wrong direction
New polling suggests half the country thinks the government is going in the wrong direction and that the economy will continue to deteriorate. Political scientist at Victoria University associate… Audio
New poll places Labour slightly ahead of National
A new poll out today puts the coalition government below the number of seats needed to govern. The Talbot Mills poll, published this morning in The Post, has the Labour Party pulling ahead of the… Audio
ACT party holds annual rally
ACT leader David Seymour told 500 attendees at the party's annual rally on Sunday that their support had grown tenfold over the past five years. University of Auckland political studies lecturer Lara… Audio
Calls for inquiry after Manurewa Marae allegedly misused census data
The Government is facing calls for a wide-ranging inquiry after claims that Manurewa Marae misused census data to help Te Pāti Māori's election campaign. Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of… Audio
Further allegations emerge about Green MP Julie Anne Genter
The Green Party has another hitch in an already tumultuous start to the term - as further allegations emerge about MP Julie Anne Genter. Political commentator Lara Greaves spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Parliament again more men than women
Post-election, New Zealand's Parliament is once again mostly men.
In the previous term the numbers had been equal, now it's 68 men to 53 women.
The National Party's 50 person caucus has 34 men, to… Audio
Panel analysis: Labour's loss is National's gain
New Zealanders have voted for change, giving the National party a clear mandate to lead the next government with 50 seats in parliament and just under 39 percent support.
Voters have splashed blue… Audio
Threat of second election could deter voters in the first place
A political commentator is warning the threat of a second election could deter people from casting a vote in the first place.
National has suggested a second election could be needed, if it fails to… Audio
The challenge of vetting political candidates in New Zealand
With less than a month to go until New Zealand goes to the polls, the selection of party candidates and the quality of background checks is once again in the spotlight. It comes after a number of… Audio
Analysis: Jacinda Ardern leaving NZ politics, next steps
She earned herself an international reputation as a "rock star" politician but today, Jacinda Ardern's leaving that behind as she gives her valedictory speech.
For more than five years, she was the… Audio
Hipkins could be a shift from Ardern's politics - commentators
The appointment of Chris Hipkins as prime minister may mark a shift from the politics of his predecessor Jacinda Ardern.
Hipkins will be officially sworn in as prime minister on Wednesday and will… Audio
Co-governance work goes on the back-burner
The government is likely to shelve its work on co-governance.
It's part of this country's response on how to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples or UNDRIP.
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Analysis: Wayne Brown's win for Auckland Mayor
Auckland has spoken and Wayne Brown has been voted its next mayor.
The new local body leader surged into office with a fifty-four-thousand vote lead over his nearest rival, Efeso Collins.
It comes… Audio
Analysis: Latest poll still has National Party in front
The National Party remains the most preferred party in the latest One News Kantar public poll but Labour has taken a nibble out of their advantage.
The poll figures show National remains unchanged on… Audio
Is an independent investigations body needed for MPs?
The National Party leader says there were differing accounts of allegations against Sam Uffindell.
The Tauranga MP has returned to the party's caucus after a King's Counsel's investigation didn't… Audio
Commentator on Gaurav Sharma's options
While Gaurav Sharma remains in parliament, he has the platform to create ongoing headaches for Labour.
He says he still has texts from Labour Party colleagues and other evidence of bullying he's… Audio
Mallard's departure and his complicated legacy
Trevor Mallard is calling time on his parliamentary career. What's he achieved as Speaker of the House of Representatives? Audio
Mallard's departure and his complicated legacy
Trevor Mallard is calling time on his parliamentary career. What's he achieved as Speaker of the House of Representatives?
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