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  • The Rise and Fall of Minor Parties

    September 2, 2026 · 44 min

    As the Opportunity Party climbs above the crucial 5% threshold,, Context looks back at New Zealand's minor parties. From kingmakers and coalition partners to spectacular failures, who made it into Parliament and who fell short? Season 3…

  • Property Nation: NZ's Housing Obsession

    August 26, 2026 · 49 min

    Today's housing downturn has decades of booms and busts behind it. Context explores how governments, investors and global shocks helped turn New Zealand into a country where property became both a home and an obsession. Season 3 Episode…

  • Winston Peters' Foreign Policy Fallout

    August 19, 2026 · 39 min

    A controversial remark in Parliament becomes the starting point for a deeper story. From Chinese gold miners and the poll tax to free trade and modern geopolitical tensions, Guyon Espiner and Corin Dann trace the history of one of New…

  • Who Gets Saved? The History of Government Bailouts

    August 12, 2026 · 40 min

    National is spending millions to bail out Golden Bay Cement. But when Watties and Heinz faced closure, the Government turned its back. So why do some companies get rescued while others are left to fail? A look back at the history of…

  • The Tax New Zealand Won't Touch

    August 5, 2026 · 38 min

    New Zealand is the only country in the OECD without wealth tax - so why are we so afraid to tax the rich? The This week, Context looks back on the wealth taxes we had, why we got rid of them and whether this Election will see the tables…

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  • New Zealand's GE Wars

    July 29, 2026 · 44 min

    Genetic engineering has sparked protests, divided governments and resulted in one of the most famous interviews in NZ history. As Parliament once again looks at our GE laws, Context looks back at the political storm that never really…

  • Sin and Scandals: When the Personal becomes Political

    April 15, 2026 · 42 min

    Labour leader Chris Hipkins cries in response to a social media post by his ex-wife. Should we be listening? We chart the history of political scandals from the Profumo Affair through to Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky. Season 2 Episode…

  • NZ's Royal Problem: The Power of the Crown

    April 8, 2026 · 47 min

    After Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's arrest for his links to Epstein, questions arise about his place in the line of succession. We explore how New Zealand remains tied to the Crown and why changing it is more complex than it seems. Season 2…

  • Pharmac: Bitter Pill or Best Medicine?

    April 1, 2026 · 44 min

    New Zealand is the only country with a drug-buying agency like Pharmac - but how did we get here? This episode traces its origins, and through politics and patient stories explores the tough trade-offs at the heart of our health…

  • Words Matter: The Speech that Shifted the Polls

    March 25, 2026 · 44 min

    As fresh polling fuels political debate, Guyon and Corin look back on our most explosive poll results - including the one that truly changed the game. What makes voters change their minds? Season 2 Episode 3 Watch the video version of the…

  • NZ's Free Trade Hustle

    March 18, 2026 · 44 min

    As New Zealand closes in on its first trade deal with India, we look back at the agreements that shaped the country: from Britain’s betrayal in the 1970s to closer economic relations with Australia. For a small nation at the edge of the…

  • Think Big: Muldoon's Attempt at Energy Independence

    March 11, 2026 · 42 min

    As new tensions in the Middle East rattle global energy markets, we look back at the oil shocks of the 1970s and how they reshaped New Zealand’s energy story: from carless days, to Muldoon’s massive Think Big projects - and how we’re…

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About the show

Guyon Espiner & Corin Dann explore the backstory to today’s front page, diving into NZ’s political past and asking, "How did we get here?" But there's a twist: One knows the topic, the other doesn’t.