This week on Politics Central, Former United Future leader and political commentator Peter Dunne explained the impact of the recent burst of misbehaviour coming out of Parliament.

Later on, Otago University International Relations professor Robert Patman weighed in on Finland joining NATO this week, and suggested more nations are likely to follow.

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This week on Politics Central, Former United Future leader and political commentator Peter Dunne explained the impact of the recent burst of misbehaviour coming out of Parliament.
Later on, Otago University International Relations professor Robert Patman weighed in on Finland joining NATO this week, and suggested more nations are likely to follow.
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ACT wants to refocus our constitution around Parliamentary sovereignty if re-elected to Government.

The Party says its new 'equal rights for all' policy will rein in what it's calling 'activist judges' and prevent vague Treaty of Waitangi clauses. 

It will clarify Parliament has final say - and add a property rights clause to the Bill of Rights Act. 

Leader David Seymour joined the Weekend Collective to explain further.

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ACT wants to refocus our constitution around Parliamentary sovereignty if re-elected to Government.
The Party says its new 'equal rights for all' policy will rein in what it's calling 'activist judges' and prevent vague Treaty of Waitangi clauses.&nbsp;
It will clarify Parliament has final say - and add a property rights clause to the Bill of Rights Act.&nbsp;
Leader David Seymour joined the Weekend Collective to explain further.
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David Seymour: ACT Party leader on the party's plan to refocus the constitution around Parliamentary sovereignty

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Labour's staying tight-lipped on whether it would make more cuts to the public service if elected, but assures it's focused on protecting it.

The party's latest election promise sets out to achieve surplus by 2030, and reduce net debt to 20 percent of GDP over time.

It will aim to keep Government spending and revenue at around 33 percent of GDP once its Capital Gains Tax is fully implemented.

Finance and Economy spokesperson Barbara Edmonds joined the Weekend Collective to outline the plan further.

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Labour's staying tight-lipped on whether it would make more cuts to the public service if elected, but assures it's focused on protecting it.
The party's latest election promise sets out to achieve surplus by 2030, and reduce net debt to 20 percent of GDP over time.
It will aim to keep Government spending and revenue at around 33 percent of GDP once its Capital Gains Tax is fully implemented.
Finance and Economy spokesperson Barbara Edmonds joined the Weekend Collective to outline the plan further.
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Barbara Edmonds: Labour finance spokesperson on the party outlining their new fiscal plan

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The Opportunity Party's launched a policy to regulate lobbying and cap political donations.

The party, which is not in Parliament, is campaigning on imposing a $30,000 per donor per party - for each electoral cycle and having only registered voters allowed to donate.

Opportunity leader Qiulae Wong joined the Weekend Collective to explain further.

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The Opportunity Party's launched a policy to regulate lobbying and cap political donations.
The party, which is not in Parliament, is campaigning on imposing a $30,000 per donor per party - for each electoral cycle and having only registered voters allowed to donate.
Opportunity leader Qiulae Wong joined the Weekend Collective to explain further.
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Qiulae Wong: Opportunity leader on the party's plan to regulate political donations

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/d2ce2cd1-a4e9-4b2b-995a-b4a800419965/transcript

Politics Central: Will staff misconduct derail Chris Hipkins' chances for re-election?

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