Episode 1 - Tangata Whenua: This episode tackles the settlement of Aotearoa, starting with travellers from all over Polynesia right through to British and European settlers. Robbie helps break down how the tangata whenua established their communities, and how Māori established a way of life throughout Aotearoa. However, things didn’t always stay harmonious. Episode 2 - The New Settlers: In this episode, Robbie explores the colonisation of New Zealand. In the 1700s Captain Cook came to New Zealand on a "scientific" expedition. When Cook’s notes about how beautiful the country was reached his home shores, a steady flow of British settlers embarked on these fair shores. It was only a matter of time before word spread of Aotearoa’s many resources including seals, whales and gold, and settlers from all over the world flocked to get a share.

Episode 3 - The Settler Government: 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. Episode 4 - The Constitution: Robbie asks a big question: how do you get five million people in New Zealand to co-operate? 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, #1: Legislative, #2: Executive and #3: Judiciary.

Episode 5 - A Bill Becomes a Law: Now that we know how the government works, Robbie tackles the next big question: 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. Dig out your old quill and piece of parchment, then write to your MP and tell them what you think. Otherwise, tune into Robbie who will tell you more ways to get parliament to listen. Episode 6 - Law Enforcement: We begin in the 1800s when British settlers thought that their colonising army was too expensive, so they replaced them with the armed constabulary. That was then replaced by the armed police force which eventually became a big organisation called the New Zealand Police Force. Robbie delves into how your skin colour can affect your odds of being suspected by the police or an official agency.

Episode 9 - Managing the Economy: What do we need to know about the New Zealand economy? Robbie delves into the government's role in the economy, and how it's regulated. We look into how a recession and hyperinflation is avoided, and what this means for us. Episode 10 - Foreign Affairs: Robbie explores how New Zealand used to interact with the rest of the world, and how it does now. The United Kingdom used to run our international relations, which made no sense, so in 1943 The Department of External Affairs was introduced. Robbie looks at all the special relationships New Zealand has with other countries, and what role climate change has in all of this.

Episode 7 - The Court System: We start this episode at a time before the Brits arrived, and look at what conflict resolution looked like back then, and how the community was involved. When the Brits did arrive, they refused to follow local Iwi law, and instead brought their own dispute resolution system from home. Robbie looks closer at New Zealand's court systems and what the purpose of each one is, along with what actually happens if you need to go to court, and what options New Zealand citizens have. Episode 8 - The Market: Before money was introduced to Aotearoa, everyone worked within their Hapu to grow, work and trade for what was needed in their community. Then the Brits arrived and introduced “special tokens” that were used at markets for trading goods and services - this is what we call money. In this episode, Robbie looks at this “special token” system, what the rules are, and how the government of New Zealand is involved.