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18/07/2020

Tagata e Te Moana for 18 July 2020

Tributes for the former longtime premier of Niue, Sir Toke Talagi, who died this week after a lengthy illness; The Cook Islands and New Zealand appear to be closer to a travel bubble - but no date's been set yet; The harsh economic effects of the coroanvirus pandemic really start to bite; Saving Samoa's Manumea; And, the politics of dance. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

18/07/2020

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32 min
05/08/2022

Pronunciation

Place names matter and many Māori place names have great meaning. Let's take a moment to think about those meanings and about why correct pronunciation is so important. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

05/08/2022

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6 min
26/05/2023

Hipkins juggles competing ideologies over PNG-US deal

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins' whistlestop trip to Papua New Guinea sends a clear message: superpowers may come and go, but New Zealand is here to stay. The US and PNG signing a security deal is the latest iteration of increasing competition in the region, but strategic studies expert Robert Ayson says New Zealand has ways of staying close to its Pacific neighbours - despite the US-China struggle for influence. In this week's Focus on Politics, Political Reporter Anneke Smith visits Papua New Guinea and comes to grips with an international struggle for power. New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins. 'PNG is a really really important relationship, but also development needs are really very substantial' - Robert Ayson Prime Minister Chris Hipkins' whistlestop trip to Papua New Guinea sends a clear message: superpowers may come and go, but New Zealand is here to stay. The US and PNG signing a security deal is the latest iteration of increasing competition in the region, but strategic studies expert Robert Ayson says New Zealand has ways of staying close to its Pacific neighbours - despite the US-China struggle for influence. Listen to the full podcast Hipkins touches down in Papua New Guinea's capital Port Moresby on a muggy Sunday evening, welcomed by a sprawling red carpet, dozens of armed troops and the New Zealand national anthem. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is greeted on arrival in Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea. He is there in part to meet for the first time with Pacific and international counterparts - including Cook Islands PM Mark Brown, PNG's James Marape, and India's Narendra Modi - but the centrepiece of the summit was the signing of a defence pact between PNG and the United States. His meeting with Marape over breakfast just a few hours before the signing left Hipkins with "greater clarity" about what PNG wants out of the deal. Chris Hipkins shakes hands with Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape. He told reporters it was not just about security but included things like electrification: "I would see this more of an extension of an existing relationship," Hipkins said. But it goes well beyond a deeper bilateral relationship, giving American forces uninhibited access to PNG's territorial land, waters and airspace in exchange for roughly $45 million dollars' worth of development programmes. University of Technology students in Lae, Papua New Guinea's second-largest city, protest the signing of the defence cooperation deal with the US. Ayson says it's a significant step for US access in the region. … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

26/05/2023

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16 min
01/10/2021

Three waters: Councils tapping out as minister steams ahead

In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Political Editor Jane Patterson dives into the three waters debate, plumbing the depths of local governments' opposition to the centralisation of water infrastructure. "There is near universal agreement that the status quo is not sustainable. Our three waters assets are now liabilities" - Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta Water is one of Aotearoa's most precious resources and the government's embarked on an ambitious plan to better manage drinking, storm and wastewater around the country. It says major reform is needed to avoid a significant crisis, but many mayors say they would lose control of assets their communities have built up and paid for over many years, and are questioning - or outright opposing - the proposed solution. Listen to the full podcast Under the reforms, ownership of storm, drinking and waste water - the three waters - would be transferred from councils to four regional entities the councils would own. The entities would be managed by a board appointed by a selection committee, who would be appointed by representative groups, in turn appointed by councils and mana whenua. Read more: Independent analysis raises concerns on proposed reforms Mahuta won't rule out forcing councils into Three Waters reforms 'Asset grab' - entrenched local opposition to Three Waters plan The Detail: The government's water infrastructure plan Three Waters too big to fail? National, Greens predict councils will be forced to join Some mayors fear the effect of having little input from their elected representatives over some of the services that have been central to local government in New Zealand. Others are concerned their hefty investments in water infrastructure are not matched by other councils who would be serviced by the same water entity, despite the government splashing $2.5bn on keeping things equitable. Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta is set to respond to councils' concerns after a consultation period ended on Friday. She says she's always been open to looking at aspects of Three Waters after feedback from local government, including the governance arrangements, and would consider "refinements" but there are some bottom-line principles. She has refused to rule out making the reforms mandatory, and her National Party counterpart Chris Luxon says the government is heading for some "ugly" politics. "It's very obvious that the New Zealand people think these assets ... are being stolen from them, having paid for them."… Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

01/10/2021

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16 min
07/06/2021

Focus on Politics: ScoMo in Town

Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison made use of the Trans-Tasman travel bubble, flying into Queenstown for a sit-down meeting with NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern - one of her first since the Covid-19 pandemic. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

07/06/2021

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16 min
02/09/2022

Gender and pronouns

What is non-binary and what does it mean to be transsexual? Trans and gender diverse people can face challenges but one way we can help is by recognising a person's 'pronoun' - such as he, she or they. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

02/09/2022

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7 min
23/09/2022

Daylight Savings

The clocks go forward this weekend, which may mean one less hour of sleep, but also the start of days that stay lighter, later. So why do we have daylight savings? Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

23/09/2022

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6 min
20/05/2022

Mindfulness

When we're feeling stressed or anxious, how can we make sense of our feelings? The answer: mindfulness! When you're feeling stressed or anxious, how do you make sense of your feelings and improve your mood? In this episode of ICYMI, we're talking about mindfulness; how we can make ourselves feel better and how breathing can help us focus and calm down. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

20/05/2022

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6 min
16/09/2022

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori

Fifty years ago supporters presented a petition to parliament, which led to te reo Māori becoming an official language of Aotearoa. We look at the history of why te reo use fell, and how it has once again been revitalised. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

16/09/2022

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6 min
18/09/2020

Focus on Politics: Grim reading

It was a horror week of economic news as the Government opened the books ahead of the election. RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson breaks down the numbers. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

18/09/2020

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16 min

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