Polls
Polls now look at NZ approval ratings for the first time
For the first time in New Zealand polls now look at leaders' approval ratings. Audio
Latest political polls
The latest political polls point to a close race at the next general election as Labour loses ground, but the Greens hold up. Audio
Brexit blunder could see Johnson sent to prison
Boris Johnson could be breaking the law and possibly be sent to prison by refusing to go back to the EU for another Brexit extension. Dominic O'Connell joins the show with all the latest. Audio
Is the Holocaust fading from historical memories?
It used to be a prevalent part of history - six million Jewish people were killed in World War II's holocaust. But new polls show we are forgetting the facts. Audio
Is the Holocaust fading from historical memories?
It used to be a prevalent part of history - six million Jewish people were killed in World War II's holocaust. But new polls show we are forgetting the facts.
AudioLatest political poll
The Panelists thoughts on the latest TVNZ Colmar Brunton Poll. The National Party remains above Labour in the party vote on 45 per cent, Labour up a point to 43 per cent and NZ First has dropped 2… Audio
State agencies in hot water for political questions
Three state agencies have been called out by the deputy state services commissioner for asking inappropriately political questions during surveys. Dr Bryce Edwards from Victoria University joins the… Audio
Mediawatch for 16 June 2019
Contradictory political polls put heat on the pollsters - and the broadcasters; confronting scoop raises big questions over care and custody of vulnerable kids. Audio
Legal options after ABC raided by Australian federal police
Media commentator Gavin Ellis says the ABC is about to mount a legal challenge against the raid on its Sydney newsroom and News Corp is bringing out its big guns. Also, he believes it's time for media… Audio
Two new political polls, with two very different results
Pollsters say the differences between One News Colmar Brunton and Newshub Read Research polls aren't down to a margin of error - at least one of them is wrong. Audio
Polls - what can we believe?
Two political polls out yesterday, both widely different form one other. Newshubs' poll had Labour surging to 50.8 percent, enough to govern alone, while 1 News' poll had National up four points… Audio
National goes down in second poll
Another poll and yet another bout of bad news for the National Party and it's leader Simon Bridges. National is down to 42% while the Labour Party up to 45 %. The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's… Audio
National recovers in new poll
The National party has rebounded in 1 news' latest Colmar Brunton Poll. Its back on top at 46 percent, while Labour has slipped two points to 43. Audio
The case for and against Judith Collins leading National
Opinion - Judith Collins could be back in the frame as a serious contender for the National Party leadership, following Simon Bridges' "worst week in politics", writes political commentator Bryce…
Labour up to 45%, National down to 43% in new poll
A new political opinion poll indicates the furore over rogue MP Jami-Lee Ross has only slightly dented National's fortunes. Political scientist Bryce Edwards tells Lisa Owen the party would be pleased… Audio
Poll bad news for Bridges
A new Newshub-Reid Research poll has came in at just 9 percent as preferred Prime Minister, the lowest result of any National leader in over a decade. Audio
National leader on just 10% as preferred PM
Jacinda Ardern is leading the popularity contest as preferred Prime Minister. The National Party leader is on just 10 per cent. What does he need to do to win voters over? Audio
Too much talk about too few polls?
The two big TV broadcasters aggressively promoted and reported the opinion polls they paid for during the election campaign, which returned some very different results. How did they compare with the… Video, Audio
Too much talk about too few polls?
The two big TV broadcasters aggressively promoted and reported the opinion polls they paid for during the election campaign, which returned some very different results. How did they compare with the…
Video, AudioMedia commentator Gavin Ellis
A thorough debrief of media coverage before, during and after the election, that ended in speculation fatigue, and the small island of serenity at the the BBC called "slow TV". Gavin Ellis is a media… Audio