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New Zealanders are worried about the rising cost of living meaning they're choosing to go without certain luxuries, according to a new poll conducted by Research New Zealand. Research New Zealand managing partner Emanuel Kalafatelis joins Jim to dissect the data.

With just one-third (35%) of respondents voting in the recent local body elections, and a draft report of the Review into the future for Local Government due to be released on October 28, 2022, Research New Zealand asked New Zealanders if they voted or not, and what they thought the main reasons were for not voting. Research New Zealand's Emanuel Kalafatelis joins us.

The passing of Queen Elizabeth II, has for many reignited the debate about New Zealand becoming a republic. Having canvassed the topic in the past, Research New Zealand have run a new poll to gauge where opinion sits here in Aotearoa. Research New Zealand's Emanuel Kalafatelis joins us with more. 

Two weeks ago, Jacinda Ardern announced that our borders would fully reopen (including to cruise ships and international students) on July 31 - two months earlier than initially planned. A new poll shows Kiwis largely agreed. 

Do you know what I'm loving at the moment? Normality.At least as much normality as you can get with a mask still on.But as of tonight mandates are gone, and vaccine passes are gone - more steps towards a more relaxed lifestyle.Our local pub was excited - it posted on social media that it looks forward to welcoming everyone back into the pub and not having to scan vaccine passes, and exclude people  It also said it'd love to see Covid dropped as the only conversation being had. The pubs post said “let's try to keep Covid chat to a minimum and find something more interesting to talk about”. Too right.And how good is it to see crowds back at the Super Rugby? And good crowds too.What a difference it makes to the atmosphere and the vibe of live sport to have people there enjoying it in person.We are slowly getting back to the way it should be.Not everyone's on board of course. These changes have some concerned. The Herald had a story yesterday on the age divide over the reaction to mandates going. It said, “Research New Zealand, a privately owned social and business research organisation, found there were almost double the number of older respondents - aged 55 and above - unhappy with the decision, compared to younger respondents - those aged 18 to 34." It goes without saying that the fear will be hard to shake – and for some more than others.Fear is a very powerful messaging tool and there seems a natural propensity for humans to gravitate towards all the fear possibilities in every scenario. But as we push forward, hopefully more and more of us will see that life can indeed go back to some kind of normal. A different normal obviously – I doubt it will ever be the way it was pre-Covid. There will always be that residual fear or reluctance to behave in the same way we did pre-Covid. For example, sharing drink bottles, I can't see anyone feeling good about that for a long time congregating in large crowds in small spaces, hugging and kissing strangers. Those things I think will take a long time to revert to pre-Covid ways.But given our collective nervous systems have been through the ringer the last couple of years, I'm looking forward to a bit of calm in the coming months. Hopefully it's not the calm before another storm. Hopefully there won't be a stampede of sickness come winter.But I guess what we have gotten good at is taking it all one day at a time. Or one week at a time. I'm hoping this week also sees us go to an orange traffic light. I mean it's tragic to be “hoping” for a traffic light colour because there is an argument we shouldn't even be in any traffic light system at all, but given we are, orange is our best hope. I doubt we will see green anytime soon.So by the end of this week we will have mandates removed, vaccine passes gone, and if we are very lucky, we'll be in an orange light. Well some of us at least may be anyway. So I start the week optimistic today, that normality is knocking.

New Zealanders remain polarised over the lifting of the mandates, with the latest survey from Research New Zealand showing that over one quarter of all respondents (27%) are "unhappy" with the lifting of the mandates. 

Kiwis are going to be having their summer holidays - many of them in other areas - regardless of Covid-19. That's one of the key findings from the latest survey conducted by Research New Zealand. Emanuel Kalafatelis reviews the findings. 

Kiwis are going to be having their summer holidays - many of them in other areas - regardless of Covid-19. That's one of the key findings from the latest survey conducted by Research New Zealand. Emanuel Kalafatelis reviews the findings. 

The results were overwhelming when Research New Zealand asked Kiwis about what we should be doing to manage Covid-19, with nearly three-quarters of people (70%) saying they support lockdowns to eliminate Covid-19. For many people, however, that willingness only extends to when the vaccination target has been reached. Half the respondents of Research NZ's latest survey said they supported the idea of restaurants and bars only serving vaccinated people, while only 7% want to return to life as it was before Covid-19, with no rules around mask wearing, testing and quarantine. Research NZ Managing Director Emanuel Kalafatelis is with us to discuss.

The results were overwhelming when Research New Zealand asked Kiwis about what we should be doing to manage Covid-19, with nearly three-quarters of people (70%) saying they support lockdowns to eliminate Covid-19. For many people, however, that willingness only extends to when the vaccination target has been reached. Half the respondents of Research NZ's latest survey said they supported the idea of restaurants and bars only serving vaccinated people, while only 7% want to return to life as it was before Covid-19, with no rules around mask wearing, testing and quarantine. Research NZ Managing Director Emanuel Kalafatelis is with us to discuss.

The government may tighten Covid-19 rules around wearing masks and face coverings and the use of the NZ Covid Tracer. Research New Zealand has measured New Zealanders' attitudes and Emanuel Kalafatelis joins to discuss.

The government may tighten Covid-19 rules around wearing masks and face coverings and the use of the NZ Covid Tracer. Research New Zealand has measured New Zealanders' attitudes and Emanuel Kalafatelis joins to discuss.

Matariki will be celebrated on June 24 next year. While most people are happy for any excuse to take a day off work, a new poll from Research New Zealand shows that less than half of us rate the day as an important holiday. 

Matariki will be celebrated on June 24 next year. While most people are happy for any excuse to take a day off work, a new poll from Research New Zealand shows that less than half of us rate the day as an important holiday. 

On March 23 2020, when the Government decided to go 'hard and early' in its response to the Covid-19 pandemic, New Zealanders were given just 48 hours' notice before the country went into Alert Level 4 lockdown. Research New Zealand conducted its 'Living in Lockdown' survey to find out how we reacted through this period. Managing Partner Emanuel Kalafatelis joins the show with the results.

On March 23 2020, when the Government decided to go 'hard and early' in its response to the Covid-19 pandemic, New Zealanders were given just 48 hours' notice before the country went into Alert Level 4 lockdown. Research New Zealand conducted its 'Living in Lockdown' survey to find out how we reacted through this period. Managing Partner Emanuel Kalafatelis joins the show with the results.

The latest survey from Research New Zealand shows that only half of us are in favour of the trans-Tasman bubble, with fears of Australians bringing Covid-19 into the country being the main reason cited by those not in favour. 

The latest survey from Research New Zealand shows that only half of us are in favour of the trans-Tasman bubble, with fears of Australians bringing Covid-19 into the country being the main reason cited by those not in favour. 

Three quarters of the New Zealanders polled in the latest Research New Zealand survey believe New Zealand has changed as a result of the Christchurch terror attack in 2019. Emanuel Kalafatelis joins the show with the results.

Three quarters of the New Zealanders polled in the latest Research New Zealand survey believe New Zealand has changed as a result of the Christchurch terror attack in 2019. Emanuel Kalafatelis joins the show with the results.

Fifty percent of New Zealanders surveyed in Research New Zealand's latest poll have ranked protecting Kiwis against Covid-19 as NZ's most pressing issue, followed by the availability of affordable housing and NZ's economic stability.

Fifty percent of New Zealanders surveyed in Research New Zealand's latest poll have ranked protecting Kiwis against Covid-19 as NZ's most pressing issue, followed by the availability of affordable housing and NZ's economic stability.

A new survey from Research New Zealand has found that almost ninety percent of New Zealanders think we should take action against the big companies that appear to have profited from Covid-19 wage subsidies.

A new survey from Research New Zealand has found that almost ninety percent of New Zealanders think we should take action against the big companies that appear to have profited from Covid-19 wage subsidies.

New Zealanders want the parliamentary term increased from three to four years and 90 per cent of them have full trust and confidence in the democratic process.That is according to the latest survey from Research New Zealand, which looked at the length of New Zealand's parliamentary term, the desirability of compulsory voting and the trust in democracy.Research NZ Partner Emanuel Kalafatelis said after the US election they decided to seek the opinion of New Zealanders on how our democratic processes line up with those around the world.He said the vast majority of New Zealanders have confidence in the country's democratic system."We got 90 per cent and that is significantly higher than the level of opinion with regard to the democratic processes of Australia, 66 [per cent], the United Kingdom at 55, the US at 23 and Hong Kong - less than 10, specifically 8 per cent."The vast majority of Kiwis have confidence in the New Zealand's democratic system. Photo / Mark MitchellKalafatelis said 61 per cent of people wanted the parliamentary term to be increased from three years to four."I think we should not discount that result, I think we should keep an eye on that because obviously a significant proportion of New Zealanders are in support of that for one reason or another."Younger respondents were less in favour of changing the parliamentary term than older respondents, he said."Older respondents obviously have had more experience of the electoral process you could say and, therefore, they could have an opinion that three years isn't enough for a government to get its feet under the table and do the stuff that it needs to do and so maybe that's behind the result that we've got here."Only 40 per cent of respondents believed that voting should be compulsory, compared with 46 per cent who do not think it should be compulsory.But Kalafatelis said it was not clear from the survey whether respondents were aware that New Zealanders who are over 18 have to enrol for a general election, even though it is not compulsory to voteOnly 20 per cent of respondents were in favour of lowering the voting age from 18 to 16.Kalafatelis said as expected that increased somewhat for 18 to 34-year-old respondents where 28 per cent favoured the move."It's not a hugely bigger figure, so I think another way of looking at that is to look at the number of young people aged 18 to 34 who aren't in favour of increasing it - roughly 70 per cent - so even that age group are saying 'no I don't think it's a good idea that we lower the voting age from 18 to 16'."Kalafatelis said New Zealanders were clearly proud of the country's democratic processes and the only idea on the table in terms of electoral reform was increasing the parliamentary term from three to four years.Text by RNZ

An election law expert says momentum could be building to increase the parliamentary term to four years. A Research New Zealand survey of 1000 people shows just over 60 percent support the idea, while about 25 percent are opposed. The rest were undecided. The Labour and National Party leaders both agreed change was a good idea when it was floated during a recent election debate. Otago University Law Professor Andrew Geddis says the survey suggests there has been a large swing in opinion since the idea was roundly rejected in two previous referenda. He speaks to Corin Dann.

The latest survey from Research NZ shows that New Zealanders like the idea of the parliamentary term increasing from three to four years, while a whopping 90 percent of us have full trust and confidence in the New Zealand democratic process. 

The latest survey from Research NZ shows that New Zealanders like the idea of the parliamentary term increasing from three to four years, while a whopping 90 percent of us have full trust and confidence in the New Zealand democratic process. 

The latest poll from Research New Zealand set out to gauge support for New Zealand changing its name to 'Aotearoa' or 'Aotearoa New Zealand', but only 10% of people agreed New Zealand should change its name. 

The latest poll from Research New Zealand set out to gauge support for New Zealand changing its name to 'Aotearoa' or 'Aotearoa New Zealand', but only 10% of people agreed New Zealand should change its name. 

The latest Research New Zealand survey set out to establish to what extent New Zealanders believe various facts and alternative (or conspiracy) theories around Covid-19. Emanuel Kalafatelis joins the show to discuss.

The latest Research New Zealand survey set out to establish to what extent New Zealanders believe various facts and alternative (or conspiracy) theories around Covid-19. Emanuel Kalafatelis joins the show to discuss.

Research NZ has been taking the pulse of the nation in the build-up to the election and its latest poll results show that support for legalising euthanasia remains steady but there has been a sizeable dip in support for legalising cannabis.

Research NZ has been taking the pulse of the nation in the build-up to the election and its latest poll results show that support for legalising euthanasia remains steady but there has been a sizeable dip in support for legalising cannabis.

The latest results from the now-fortnightly poll conducted by Research New Zealand shows that respondents believe the 'team of five million' needs to be more committed to preventing another Covid-19 outbreak.

The latest results from the now-fortnightly poll conducted by Research New Zealand shows that respondents believe the 'team of five million' needs to be more committed to preventing another Covid-19 outbreak.

The 12th weekly survey from Research New Zealand on the impact Covid-19 is having on New Zealanders' lives shows Kiwis want our borders with Australia and the Pacific Islands open sooner rather than later, but not the rest of the world.

The 12th weekly survey from Research New Zealand on the impact Covid-19 is having on New Zealanders' lives shows Kiwis want our borders with Australia and the Pacific Islands open sooner rather than later, but not the rest of the world.

The latest report by Research NZ on the impact the Covid-19 virus is having on Kiwis' lives has just been released, with results suggesting that one in three Kiwis are only occasionally listening to official advice and information, if at all. 

The latest report by Research NZ on the impact the Covid-19 virus is having on Kiwis' lives has just been released, with results suggesting that one in three Kiwis are only occasionally listening to official advice and information, if at all. 

The eighth weekly survey on the impact Covid-19 is having on Kiwis' lives found people were simply looking forward to having more freedom as the country headed into alert level 2, and the top priority for people was ... getting a haircut. 

The eighth weekly survey on the impact Covid-19 is having on Kiwis' lives found people were simply looking forward to having more freedom as the country headed into alert level 2, and the top priority for people was ... getting a haircut. 

Well here we are. You made it. Through the tedium of lockdown you have emerged into the light of a reduced normal.  Never before have we been so excited by the banal. We have been thrilled to do a little bit of what we used to do before.Research New Zealand has been polling New Zealanders throughout the lockdown to gauge how we're coping and how we're hoping.This week it was the return of freedom. Strangely enough, we were all loving that.Then they asked what you were going to do with your freedom.Most popular was establishing contact with friends and family, which is a no brainer, really. I phoned a friend yesterday and he had travelled for an hour to give his grandchild a cuddle and he was as happy as Larry.Next priority for New Zealanders was having a haircut. Strange one that. I guess it's a metaphorical cutting away of the worry that built up over seven weeks of tension.  Plus it's a new day and a new look and now we're feeling fine.  It's the same as the queues and busy times I've seen outside nail parlours. As a man I've never really realised just how much time, money and attention women dedicate to their nails.  I will be more observant and more complimentary of a good pair of nails in the future.Many New Zealanders are aching to go to a café for a meal. To sit down and let someone cook for them and do the dishes. It's going to the drive-thru on steroids.And then down the rankings was leaving your local and going somewhere else.That was the top priority for me. I've been in lockdown with all my family living under one roof for the first time in three years so I'm good.  I'm loving my hair and the biggest beard I've ever grown and I have no desire to queue for anything considering I've just spent seven weeks avoiding everyone.All we wanted to do was go on an adventure somewhere other than our suburb. Which is why yesterday we went to a West Coast beach.To get there we drove through a surprisingly busy city.  Bumper to bumper.  Past the long Lincoln Road queues for drive-thru Maccas that still amaze me.  Past the barbershops with their phone gazing men all in a line.  Past the nail parlours filled to overflowing and barely social distancing.Then over the mountains to the sea beyond. It was perfect. Not a breath of wind. Long rollers and a warmth that felt summery even though June is around the corner.What struck me as we drove into Piha was the handmade signs as we went down the hill.“Residents only! Stay in your neighbourhood”Cooped up in you city suburbs I don't think you quite get how the far-flung places and the small communities saw the invasion of bach dwellers and daytrippers as a dangerous threat.  That every visitor was bringing the virus to town.  To towns without medical facilities.  To towns without supplies.I spoke this week with a resident of Great Barrier who told me how the superyachts picked the island's supplies clean much to the horror of the locals.It makes you understand why checkpoints and roadblocks sprung up.  It was neighbourhood watch on steroids. It made me realise that the anger at the rule of law being bent lacked any empathy for the feelings of the communities under threat from people with only their own selfish desires top of mindAnd it reminded me that New Zealand is just a small town now in the wider scheme of things.  Our borders closed, our roadblocks up, our doors shut and our suspicion of outsiders heightened.We're all in this together.  Trapped on a glorious ark in the Pacific. You should pinch yourself.  You don't know how lucky you are.

The seventh weekly Research NZ report on the impact Covid-19 is having shows a significant drop in respondents thinking that Kiwis are listening to government messaging about restricting their movement during Alert Level 3.

The seventh weekly Research NZ report on the impact Covid-19 is having shows a significant drop in respondents thinking that Kiwis are listening to government messaging about restricting their movement during Alert Level 3.

Research New Zealand's latest Covid-19 survey suggests only 44% of people who are still employed want to return to work under Alert Level 3, while 47% of respondents are willing to take the risk of going out to get takeaways. 

Research New Zealand's latest Covid-19 survey suggests only 44% of people who are still employed want to return to work under Alert Level 3, while 47% of respondents are willing to take the risk of going out to get takeaways. 

Nearly 80 percent of Kiwis are concerned about the lack of physical contact they are having with elderly and other relatives outside their bubbles and regions, according to the latest report by Research New Zealand. 

Nearly 80 percent of Kiwis are concerned about the lack of physical contact they are having with elderly and other relatives outside their bubbles and regions, according to the latest report by Research New Zealand. 

Research NZ continues to take the pulse of the nation through the lockdown period, with the latest results showing that Kiwis are worried about whether there is a sufficient supply of appropriate (PPE) for staff working on the frontline.

Research NZ continues to take the pulse of the nation through the lockdown period, with the latest results showing that Kiwis are worried about whether there is a sufficient supply of appropriate (PPE) for staff working on the frontline.