• Focus on Politics

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Focus on Politics

By: RNZ
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  • Summary

  • A weekly analysis of significant political issues.
    (C) Radio New Zealand 2024
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Episodes
  • Vaping regulations battle 'immeasurably harder' under coalition - campaigner

    Vaping regulations battle 'immeasurably harder' under coalition - campaigner
    Apr 26 2024
    Successive governments have claimed crack downs on youth vaping but retailers are flouting the law, with just one prosecution on the books. Retailers have until the end of the year to phase out single-use products, but academics say MPs' fears vape manufacturers will just adapt are justified. In this week's Focus on Politics, Political Reporter Anneke Smith looks at concerns vape manufacturers will find loopholes in new regulations.
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    16 mins
  • Luxon boosts defence amid rising global tensions

    Luxon boosts defence amid rising global tensions
    Apr 19 2024
    As global tensions escalated this week, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was touring South East Asia, strengthening defence and security ties. Back home, his government was accused of drifting away from New Zealand's independent foreign policy.
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    16 mins
  • From lobbyist to legislator: Andrew Hoggard's vision for reform

    From lobbyist to legislator: Andrew Hoggard's vision for reform
    Apr 12 2024
    Andrew Hoggard might be new to Parliament, but he's certainly not new to New Zealand's screens and airwaves. The Manawatū dairy farmer was president of Federated Farmers from 2020 to 2023, and one of the more prominent critics of the previous government's agricultural policies. In this week's Focus on Politics, RNZ Political Reporter Giles Dexter sits down with new MP - and new minister - Andrew Hoggard, to discuss the suite of reviews and replacements he's been tasked with.
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    16 mins
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