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In today's episode, the Parliamentary debate of unprecedented suspensions handed down to three Te Pāti Māori MPs has the potential to bring the House to a grinding halt ahead of Thursday's Budget… Audio

It's Monday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

Three EU countries go to the polls in "Super Sunday" elections; European leaders will attempt to talk to Trump ahead of Putin talks, and dozens of world leaders & royalty attend Pope Leo's inaugural… Audio

Agritech firm Bontia Bio has patented world-first technology which could bring a massive shakeup to the billion-dollar global animal treatment market. The technology allows naturally forming… Audio

A Wellington developer is keen to promote a council affordable housing scheme that is cost neutral to ratepayers. Te Kainga is a Wellington City Council scheme aimed at people on medium to lower… Audio

Learning support in New Zealand schools is at breaking point, and the status quo is failing many vunerable learners, according to a new report. Learning support is for neurodivergent children, or… Audio

Dave Alexander is on a mission to set a land speed record higher than 422 kilometres an hour, in a car he built in his shed. Alexander spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Research that is aiming to help support children with cancer navigate gruelling medical treatment has been launched at Starship Hospital. University of Auckland research fellow Dr Annie Jones spoke to… Audio

Auckland FC have taken a significant step towards a dream Grand Final appearance in their debut A-League season, beating Melbourne Victory 1-nil in a tense semi-final first leg at AAMI Park. Coach… Audio

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

Market Update for 19 May 2025 Audio

Oranga Tamariki is facing complaints from the New Zealand Security Association over its new contract to safeguard children's homes. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Children as young as six, are being adopted from overseas and forced into domestic slavery, being beaten, threatened, raped and abused. Social worker Kris Teikamata spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Fording rivers and driving a dangerous winding road is all in a day's work for a midwife working in one of the country's most remote regions. Country Life's Sally Round hopped in with her to find out… Audio

A new 24/7 urgent care service will come to Counties Manukau by late 2025 as part of the governments new four-year funding scheme for after-hours health care. Dr Karl Cole from Papatoetoe Family… Audio

It's been another disappointing Formula One race for New Zealand driver Liam Lawson. Audio

The Parliamentary debate of unprecedented suspensions handed down to three Te Pāti Māori MPs has the potential to bring the House to a grinding halt ahead of Thursday's Budget. Prime Minister… Audio

Parliament will debate on Tuesday whether unprecedented suspensions handed down to Te Pāti Māori MPs for potentially intimidating conduct - doing a haka in the House - should be adopted. Otago… Audio

A critical part of the government's plan for cutting greenhouse gas emissions over the next five years appears to have fallen over. Climate Change correspondent Eloise Gibson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The Māori queen Te Arikinui made her first official visit to Nelson at the weekend. Samantha Gee was there. Audio

A woman whose midwife left her during labour in her tiny rural home without internet or phone coverage says she still deals with pain and anger from her loss, and the investigation has taken too long… Audio

Daylight has revealed the damage to the Mexican Navy training ship that struck New York's Brooklyn Bridge, killing two people and injuring 19. Shayla Colon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

A social worker has spoken of children as young as six-years-old being adopted from abroad and held in slavery. Gill Bonnett reports. Audio

Over the next four years $164 million will go towards setting up urgent care clinics in Counties Manukau, Whangārei, Palmerston North, Tauranga and Dunedin. Health Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Corin… Audio