Giles Dexter
Final hours ahead of Tauranga by-election
The battle to replace Simon Bridges in Tauranga is entering its final hours.
The by-election will take place tomorrow, just over two months after the former National leader announced he would step… Video, Audio
Tauranga candidates split on how to handle crime
Tauranga's by-election candidates are split on how to tackle the city's crime.
They're about to go into their final day of campaigning, with law and order a key election issue.
Political reporter… Audio
Tauranga voters prepare for by-election
In two days' time Tauranga voters will elect the city's new MP.
But what challenges await the winner of the by-election, and how do they plan on tackling them?
Political reporter Giles Dexter went… Audio
Ngāi Tahu close to permanent regional council seats
Ngāi Tahu are a step closer to getting permanent seats on the Canterbury Regional Council.
A bill allowing such a move has passed its second reading.
Once it becomes law the iwi can appoint two… Audio
Health sector restructure bill passes third reading
The government's big plan to replace District Health Boards with the new Health New Zealand entity and Māori Health Authority has been given the rubber stamp.
The Pae Ora Healthy Futures bill passed… Audio
Māori party calling for official Aotearoa name change
Te Pāti Māori has handed over its petition calling for the country to officially be named Aotearoa. It collected 70 thousand signatures backing the change. But the government says any discussions… Audio
Report finds Pharmac not acting equitably
A report into the drug buying agency Pharmac has found it has likely contributed to inequitable health outcomes for Māori, Pasifika, and people with rare disorders.
The Health Minister says it'll now… Video, Audio
More needs to be done on gun control - Ardern
As America reels from another mass shooting, Jacinda Ardern was asked on US television about New Zealand's response to its own mass shooting in 2019. The Prime Minister acknowledged there is still… Audio
Half-price public transport would cost $250m a year - govt
The government says making public transport half price would cost $250 million a year.
As part of the Budget, the policy's been extended permanently for Community Service Card holders, but only until… Audio
Ram raid victims still waiting for invite to meet government over support
Ram raid victims are still waiting for a chance to sit down with the government to talk about what help they are going to get.
Ministers and social agencies met at the Beehive last night to discuss… Audio
See ya Simon - Bridges bows out of Parliament
Former National leader Simon Bridges is farewelling Parliament this evening, after 14 years as an MP.
Bridges announced in March he was bowing out - and gives his final speech in the house tonight -… Audio
Budget: Robertson unveils fiscal rules, debt cap, debt measure
As the Budget creeps closer, Grant Robertson has unveiled a new set of rules governing how he and future Finance Ministers can divvy out funds.
A new debt cap, a new way of measuring debt, and a… Audio
New Zealanders who battled for MIQ spots hail Grounded Kiwis win
New Zealanders who battled to get a room in a managed isolation hotel so they could come home are hailing the High Court ruling which found the MIQ lottery system was unfair.
Grounded Kiwis have… Audio
