Politics in 2008
2008 has seen an election and a change of government but it wasn't always our election that captured people's attention.
Focus on Politics for 19 December 2009
Julian Robins discusses with John Key what the future holds for him and New Zealand.
Focus On Politics for 12 December 2008
After nine years cooling their heels in Opposition, National ministers have wasted no time in pushing their programme.
Focus on Politics for 5 December 2008
The controversial Foreshore and Seabed Act is to undergo a major review in the new year.
Focus on Politics for 28 November 2008
This week Danya Levy meets some of the new MPs brought into Parliament by this month's election.
Focus On Politics for 21 November 2008
It's been a week of frenetic activity at Parliament, one that's seen a government formed and sworn-in in record time under MMP.
Focus On Politics for 14 November 2008
It's only a week since the election but a new Government will be sworn in early next week.
Focus On Politics for 3 October 2008
Focus On Politics for 3 October 2008 looks at the Maori Party's strategy.
Focus On Politics For 26 September 2008
Focus On Politics For 26 September 2008.
Focus On Politics for 19 September 2008
Focus On Politics for 19 September 2008
Focus On Politics for 12 September
Announcing the election date as November the 8th at the end of a hectic week in Parliament.
Focus On Politics For 5 September 2008
Business NZ held its pre-election forum, where the political parties outlined their policies on lifting economic performance.
Focus on Politics for 29 August 2008
Winston Peters has been stood down as Foreign Minister, while the Serious Fraud Office investigates.
Focus On Politics For 22 August 2008
Law and order is a major topic during every election campaign, with politicians promising to get tough on crime.
Focus On Politics for 15 August
This week, Chris Bramwell takes a look at political marketing aimed at the voting public.
Focus on Politics 8 August 2008
The National Party is promising to increase public debt to pay for more roads and other infrastructure.
Focus On Politics for 1 August 2008
Focus On Politics for 1 August 2008.
Focus On Politics For 25 July 2008
Winston Peters has returned to NZ to scathingly dismiss allegations about party funding and donations made to his party.
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New Zealand First heads to its annual conference this weekend.
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Odds are on a change of Government after this year's election.
Focus On Politics for 4 July 2008
Focus On Politics for 4 July 2008.
Focus On Politics For 27 June 2008
This week Brent Edwards looks at the new impetus in settling Treaty of Waitangi claims.
Focus On Politics for 20 June 2008
Focus On Politics for 20 June 2008.
Focus on Politics for 06 June 2008.
United Future says its election campaign essentially starts this weekend, with the party's annual conference in Auckland.
Focus On Politics for 30 May 2008
Focus On Politics for 30 May 2008
Focus on Politics for 16 May 2008
Life's a blog. Kate Williamson looks at how the Internet is being used to campaign in election year.
Focus on Politics for 9 May 2008
To shore up political support for its key climate change policy the government has watered down the Emissions Trading Scheme.
Focus on Politics for 02 May 2008
The Electoral Finance Act has been in force for nearly 5 months now - Chris Bramwell takes a look at how it's working.
Focus on Politics for 24th April
After years of unprecedented growth the economy is now slowing, with some economists warning of recession.
Focus on Politics for 18 April 2008
New Zealand is facing the introduction of a complex and ambitious emissions trading scheme by the end of the year.