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Why politicians need to be careful about adding to a rise in disinformation
Tomorrow, after nearly two months of campaigning, and countless press conferences, policy announcements and interviews, New Zealand will choose the n…
2 years, 6 months ago
On The Campaign: The penultimate day of campaigning - how close is the race?
October 12: There is a little over 48 hours to go until polling booths close, and the parties are still out in force as advanced voting suggests a hu…
2 years, 6 months ago
Rachel Smalley on Pharmac, emails, and if anyone can fix our drug-buying agency
For the past few years, former broadcaster and journalist Rachel Smalley has been advocating for change in how our country funds medicine.
Currently…
2 years, 6 months ago
On The Campaign: The Auckland electorates seeing National and Act go head to head
October 11: Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon have faced the Herald's PM Job Interview to test their skills for the country's top job, as they cont…
2 years, 6 months ago
How parties plan to deal with weather bombs and infrastructure troubles
Aotearoa is still picking up the pieces from Cyclone Gabrielle, and with a long dry summer ahead, 2023 will surely be remembered as the year climate …
2 years, 6 months ago
On The Campaign: How a by-election and overhang could increase the size of Parliament
October 10: A shock death on the campaign trail has revealed some of the more interesting elements of our electoral law, sparking a by-election to ta…
2 years, 6 months ago
Israel-Hamas war highlights politicians' lack of foreign policy focus
For much of the election campaign, the focus has been solely on domestic issues, with questions around foreign policy during televised debates quickl…
2 years, 6 months ago
On The Campaign: Could there really be a second election?
October 9: We are just five sleeps away from Election Day, but some parties are already discussing a second election. Thomas Coughlan joins to dissec…
2 years, 6 months ago
Do Kiwis really need $193,000 a year to find happiness?
The old saying goes that money can’t buy you happiness – but it turns out, if you do rely on what’s in your wallet to keep you happy, you're going to…
2 years, 6 months ago
On The Campaign: The minor parties make their case - can TOP join them in Parliament?
October 6: NZ Herald political reporter Adam Pearse joins the podcast to discuss the latest debate between the minor parties, and the growing tension…
2 years, 6 months ago