Anneke Smith

On today's episode, Resources Minister Shane Jones is launching a national minerals strategy Critical Minerals' list in Waihi on Friday, Samoa's Director-General of Health says Robert F. Kennedy… Audio

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Winston Peters has conceded that Shane Jones' "send Mexicans home" comment could have been expressed differently. Mr Peters also told immigrant Green MPs to "show some gratitude" for being in New… Audio

The government's move to loosen visitor visa rules has already piqued overseas interest - including from Americans who've lost their homes in the LA fires. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio

Prime Minister Luxon wants mining to dig deeper into the country's economy, calling it a key player in the government's growth plan. Political reporter Anneke Smith spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

Expectant parents are being warned about disruption at Wellington Hospital as work to replace its faulty copper pipes progresses. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio

New research reveals a significant increase in the number of people with prescriptions for legal medical cannabis products. Massey Associate Professor Marta Rychert spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio

On today's episode, the latest on the devastating fires in California, further questions are raised about the Treaty Principles Bill submissions and a close friend of out-going Warrior's captain Tohu… Audio

Tech experts say the huge number of submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill earlier this week may have been the result of nefarious online behaviour. The numbers set a new record and some tech… Audio

Tech experts say website problems preventing people from submitting on the Treaty Principles Bill may come down to cost-cutting measures. MPs will consider allowing late submissions - though bigger… Audio

A former trade negotiator says the world is entering into a new era of unpredictability as Trump prepares to take office. The US Congress has officially certified Donald Trump's election victory ahead… Audio

On today's episode, New Zealand search and rescue crews in Vanuatu are still hopeful they can find survivors in Port Vila's collapsed buildings, Liam Lawson will be racing for the Red Bull Formula 1… Audio

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The government opened its books today - revealing the economic outlook for the near term is looking pretty bleak. A lower tax take and higher Crown expenses deliver continued budget deficits - with a… Audio

A former spy minister said a police trip to China looks like a "classic effort" by the Chinese government to "curry favour" with New Zealand authorities. A group of 33 police staff visited China in… Audio

Two of the nine teenagers taking part in the coalition's boot camp programme are missing. The group of ten - now in the community phase of the programme - dropped to nine last week, after one… Audio

New Police Commissioner Richard Chambers said it will be "very, very challenging" to increase officer numbers by 500 before November next year. The National-NZ First coalition agreement made the… Audio

Survivors of abuse in care are feeling hopeless and despondent two weeks on from the Crown's apology. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio

A former political figure who sexually abused two teenagers nearly 30 years ago has been jailed for two and a half years. It almost brings the historic case to a close - with the offender now… Audio

In today's episode, Health NZ has declared a whooping cough epidemic, a New Zealander is suspected to be among a group of people poisned by unknowingly ingesting methanol in Laos, a former political… Audio