Power Play
The politics of privatisation
Power Play: If you listen to the government's opponents, this week has represented a slide towards privatisation, writes Jane Patterson.
Payroll blunders cause political pain
Power Play - The best way to rile employees is to muck up their pay, and that's exactly what could be happening to thousands of workers, writes Jane Patterson.
Power Play: A cautionary teapot tale
The "teapot tape" saga is a cautionary tale of how political stunts can go wrong, and have costly consequences, writes Jane Patterson in this week's Power Play.
Andrew Little's bad week at the office
Power Play - It has been a rough week for Labour leader Andrew Little after he tested the waters with some populist positions on immigration and interest.
Security v privacy: A balancing act
Power Play - A review of New Zealand's intelligence agencies says the laws governing them are clunky, inconsistent and preventing them from doing their jobs.
Trump or Clinton - who would be better for New Zealand?
Power Play - Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are front runners for nomination - but who would be better for New Zealand?
How can the govt speed up urgent housing response?
Power Play - $2m that was set aside for emergency housing in Auckland is still in government coffers. Amelia Langford asks how the government could speed things up.
Insults fly as Beehive creaks back to life
Power Play - MPs are back in their seats chucking new insults at each other with glee, writes Chris Bramwell.
Like it or not, the 2016 political year is well underway
Power Play with Chris Bramwell - The political jostling for 2016 has begun in earnest, with parties setting out their priorities and positions for the year ahead.
The TPP and the Treaty of Waitangi - why are so many people upset?
Power Play - MPs are returning to work after the summer break but the start to the political year is likely to be anything but relaxed.
"Deck the halls with flags and folly...." a look back at 2015
Over the past year John Key has become embroiled in a number of controversies but none has had a major impact on support for him or his government, writes Jane Patterson in Power Play.
Is there a 'dark side' to NZ dairy?
New Zealand's dairy industry is touted as one of the best in the world, including in terms of its treatment of animals - but is there a dark side, asks Amelia Langford in this week's Power Play.
How sexist is New Zealand politics?
New Zealand made history by becoming the first country to give women the vote - but is it still breaking new ground, asks Amelia Langford in Power Play.
Childhood obesity plan quiet on sugar
The government wants to tackle childhood obesity, so why is it ignoring the sugary elephant in the room, asks Chris Bramwell in this week's Power Play.
Government keeps surplus promise but victory debated
National has delivered on its 2011 promise to get the books back into surplus, but does it mean anything, asks Chris Bramwell in this week's Power Play.
Shining a light on New Zealand in Iraq
The Prime Minister's visit into Taji Camp this week has provoked questions about why New Zealand is in Iraq, writes Jane Patterson in this week's Power Play.
Detained Kiwis bring difficult questions
Power Play - Does New Zealand and Australia's special relationship justify requesting special treatment for New Zealanders being held in detention?
Flag 'debate' ideal for point scoring
Has the heated flag debate been about anything more than political point scoring, asks Jane Patterson in this week's Power Play.
National out of step on refugees
It is a rare day in Parliament when National is completely isolated on an issue, but on the refugee crisis it is, writes Jane Patterson in this week's Power Play.
How cynical has NZ politics become?
There is growing public disenchantment with politics, but how much of it is due to the cynical way politics is conducted now, wonders Brent Edwards in Power Play .