RNZ: The Citizen's Handbook Podcast
1) Episode 10: Foreign Affairs - The Citizen's Handbook
In the final episode, Robbie explores how New Zealand used to interact with the rest of the world and how it does now with special relationships with other countries.
2) Episode 9: Managing the Economy - The Citizen's Handbook
What do we need to know about the economy? Robbie delves into the government's role and how it's regulated. We look into how a recession and hyperinflation is avoided, and what this means for us.
3) Episode 8: The Market - The Citizen's Handbook
Robbie looks at the “special token” system that was introduced, replacing the traditional Māori trade system and what the rules are and how the government of New Zealand is involved.
4) Episode 7: The Court System - The Citizen's Handbook
When the Brits arrived, they refused to follow local Iwi law so instead brought their own dispute resolution system from home. Robbie looks closer at New Zealand's court systems your options.
5) Episode 6: Law Enforcement - The Citizen's Handbook
Robbie informs us of the generations of New Zealand Police. From the Armed Constabulary in the 1800s to the New Zealand Police Force of today.
6) Episode 5: A Bill Becomes a Law - The Citizen's Handbook
How do you get parliament to do what you want it to? Before a law is a law, it’s a bill, and before a bill is passed it goes through a select committee, this is where you come in.
7) Episode 4: The Constitution - The Citizen's Handbook
How do you get 5 million people in New Zealand to cooperate? Robbie delves into the basic rules and conventions of how a government works and explain the 3 branches of government.
8) Episode 3: The Settler Government - The Citizen's Handbook
How did the New Zealand government come to be? Robbie talks us through how the 1852 New Zealand constitution gave settlers the right to create laws to do… well, pretty much whatever they wanted.
9) Episode 2: The New Settlers - The Citizen's Handbook
In this episode, Robbie explores the colonisation of New Zealand.
10) Episode 1: Tangata Whenua - The Citizen's Handbook
We begin where all good series start, the beginning! This episode tackles the settlement of Aotearoa starting with travellers from all over Polynesia right through to British and European settlers.