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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 2025 Politics & Government
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  • Moe mai rā: Takutai Tarsh Kemp laid to rest

    Moe mai rā: Takutai Tarsh Kemp laid to rest
    Jul 4 2025

    In Focus on Politics this week, RNZ's Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira goes to Opaea Marae, just north of Taihape, as Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp is laid to rest.

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    16 mins
  • The United States strikes Iran

    The United States strikes Iran
    Jun 27 2025

    The United States enters the war between Israel and Iran, and the world calls for de-escalation. By the end of the week there's a ceasefire between the two nations, but it remains unclear what damage was done to Iranian's nuclear capabilities. Political reporter Lillian Hanly takes a look at the New Zealand government's response.

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    16 mins
  • Meth use and organised crime in New Zealand

    Meth use and organised crime in New Zealand
    Jun 13 2025

    Methamphetamine use has exploded over the past year and the government is "actively" looking at ways to respond. At the same time, Associate Police and Customs Minister Casey Costello is looking at how to tackle the wider network of organised crime in New Zealand. Political Reporter Lillian Hanly takes a closer look at the Ministerial Advisory Group on Transnational, Serious and Organised Crime and how the increased availability of illicit drugs in the country is having an impact.

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    16 mins
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