Marama Davidson
Greens: Health Minister within right to sack Rob Campbell
Health Minister Ayesha Verrall has sacked Te Whatu Ora chairperson Rob Campbell for criticising the National Party's Three Waters policy on social media. The government deemed the comments a breach of… Audio
Greens' Marama Davidson been helping in Manuwera
It's time now for our weekly chat with a co-leader of the Green Party. And today it's the turn of Marama Davidson. Audio
Minor parties: Will they have a major impact?
Newsroom's political editor Jo Moir and RNZ's deputy political editor Craig McCulloch join The Detail to size up the minor parties as election year gets underway. Audio
Greens co-leader on new Prime Minister for coalition
Chris Hipkins is to be sworn in as the new Prime Minister today, less than nine months out from the general election. So what will this mean for Labour's coalition partners? Joining Nathan Rarere to… Audio
A year of disruption: Parliament's 2022 in review
The last episode of The House for this year is an opportunity to look back at some of the goings-on in Parliament that we covered in 2022. Audio
National, ACT, Greens and Te Pāti Māori on the year ahead
In this week's Focus on Politics, RNZ's political team interviews the leaders of National, ACT, the Greens, and Te Pāti Māori. Audio
Chaotic politics sparks crude comebacks - and decency dilemmas
The political turmoil in the UK sparked some spectacular emotional reactions - and language not normally fit for broadcast. Meanwhile, one radio host here was pondering just what words should be used… Audio
Condolences & congratulations: A very short week in Parliament
Parliament sat for less than two hours this week, sending condolences to King Charles and giving itself an extension on its budget homework. Audio
Six months on, human costs of the Parliament occupation
It’s six months since the occupation of Parliament's grounds for three weeks, but the human cost is only now becoming clear. Audio
The Green dilemma: principles or power?
Are the Greens better off as activists and agitators? Or is there strength in softening to the centre? Audio
Violence elimination plan gets budget funding
The government has promised to pour more than $100 million into boosting support services for family and sexual violence over the next four years.
The Minister for the prevention of family and sexual… Audio
Long Covid: Sufferers warn of virus' long-term impacts
Long Covid sufferers and researchers are calling for urgent support and warning employers to start planning for the possibility that the virus could impact their workforce in ways they have not… Audio
Green Party pushing to introduce rent control
The Green Party is pressing the Prime Minister to introduce rent control.
In Aotearoa, almost half of residents rent their home. The party says putting rents on ice would provide time to get costs… Audio
Avoiding disinformation on law with explanations
When weird claims are made about bills and laws, where can you check the truth if you don’t have a degree in the arcana of legal drafting? Audio
Green Party leaders' Christmas wishes
As we do every year on Morning Report, we like to pass on the seasons greetings from some of our most frequent political guests over the year.
Here's James Shaw and Marama Davidson from the Green… Audio
Minister on new family and sexual violence strategy
The government has released a new national strategy out this morning to eliminate family and sexual violence in the next 25 years.
Governments have tried - and failed - for many years to get on top… Audio
Recapping the week in Parliament
The House wraps Parliament's week; asks who really runs the country and outlines the repeal of the three strikes law. Audio
Three Strikes Repeal
Covid-19 may dominate the news but Parliament does also have other things on its agenda. Quite a few things including a repeal of Three Strikes sentencing law. Audio
Political movers and shakers on Auckland restrictions
So how are Aucklanders feeling about the latest government move?
Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson, the National Party's Tamaki MP Simon O'Connor and Māori Party spokesperson John Tamihere spoke… Audio
Covid-19: Green Party skips Parliament return
MPs will be back in the house today - with the exception of the Green Party and the Māori Party.
Both are refusing to attend Parliament while Wellington is at Alert Level 4.
The Greens say… Audio