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Episode 4 - The Constitution (video)
"We at the Freedom Party have a policy of not turning away any voters, for any reason, no matter what." Photo: Kevin & Co
Robbie asks a big question: how do you get five million people in New Zealand to cooperate? The answer is: you form a government. In this episode, we delve into the basic rules and conventions of how a government works, and explain the three branches of government: legislative, executive, and judiciary.
The three main "bits" of government. Photo: Kevin & Co
Companion Podcast - Episode 4: The Constitution with Donna Brookbanks - The Citizen's Handbook
Episode 4 - The Constitution (podcast)
Robbie lies his way into the hearts and minds of listeners in this episode as he chats to comedian Donna Brookbanks about constitutional conventions; she bluffs about Her Majesty The Queen, Elizabeth II.
Donna, Robbie & Finn Photo: Kevin & Co / Tim Batt
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Finnius Teppett & Robbie Nicol Photo: Kevin & Co
The Citizen’s Handbook is a podcast and video series written by Robbie Nicol and Finnius Teppett, directed by Leon Wadham, and produced by Kevin & Co.
Robbie Nicol is a writer and presenter best known as the creator and host of the political comedy web series White Man Behind a Desk.
Finnius Teppett is an award-winning writer for theatre, television, and film.
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