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Focus on Politics

Focus on Politics

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 Weekly insight into the political issues that matter from RNZ's gallery team.(C) Radio New Zealand 2026 Politique
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  • Move-on powers move safety nets into the spotlight

    Move-on powers move safety nets into the spotlight
    Feb 27 2026

    Police will be able to tell rough sleepers and 'disorderly' people to move on, with the government announcing new powers and penalties. But move on to where? Political reporter Giles Dexter looks at how these powers would work in practice, whether the government has adequately resourced the safety nets, and what a 'reasonable distance' looks like.

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    16 min
  • Coalition pulls a U-turn on Auckland housing plans

    Coalition pulls a U-turn on Auckland housing plans
    Feb 20 2026

    The coalition has weakened housing intensification plans in Auckland after backlash from proponents of heritage homes. Political reporter Anneke Smith lays how the government got here and why there's still uncertainty about how Auckland will grow.

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    16 min
  • Gas plan derailed by definitional dispute

    Gas plan derailed by definitional dispute
    Feb 13 2026

    When is a tax not a tax? That question derailed this week's gas announcement, as ministers scrambled to explain a new levy despite having promised "no new taxes". RNZ's acting political editor Craig McCulloch examines the fallout in Focus on Politics.

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    16 min
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