Grant Robertson

The Deputy Prime Minister says proposed legislation to introduce Māori seats on the Rotorua council has serious issues.

A report by the Attorney General David Parker found the local bill limits the… Audio

We'll get a good idea of how much the cost of living has actually gone up by later today when the much-anticipated consumer price index for the March quarter is released. It will come as no surprise… Audio

The Acting Prime Minister says Omicron held up an end to MIQ recommended last year.

The government's facing criticism for waiting till February to ditch the hotel isolation, even though Dr Caroline… Audio

The Finance Minister expects the official inflation figure to rise when it's released later this week.

Figures out last week showed food prices were 7.6 per cent higher compared to March last year.

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Ministers of the crown may seem powerful, but the reality of their roles vary greatly. Some are endowed with great influence, some others just come with blame. Audio

New Zealand is now in the orange Covid traffic light setting meaning no more limits to gathering numbers - be they outdoors or indoors - and the end of the seated and separated rule. Covid-19 Response… Audio

It was announced yesterday that all Russian imports to New Zealand will be hit with a 35 percent tariff in response to what our government has described as "abhorrent and reprehensible" atrocities… Audio

Question Time is a contest where the tactics constantly evolve, and counter tactics shift to respond. This week one clever tactic appeared suddenly to disappear. Audio

Despite New Zealand's victory in the 2020 America's Cup, the next event won't take place in Aotearoa Team New Zealand and the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron rejected a $99 million bid from the New… Audio

And as you may have heard earlier in the programme, from midnight Friday there will be no limit to outdoor gatherings and 200 people will be allowed to gather indoors, up from 100. And in less than a… Audio

The community is welcomed back into Parliament's grounds, the next step in the transition back from stinky rubbish tip to a place for picnics, petitions, play and protest. Audio

The government has announced it is slashing fuel taxes and public transport fares will halve for three months, as the cost of petrol continues to soar.

The fuel excise is currently about 70 cents per… Video, Audio

Brace yourselves for a 'wicked perfect storm' says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine creates a global energy crisis.

In the last hour, the government has announced it's… Audio

Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson talks to Lisa Owen about the decisions made to reopen the border to fully vaccinated arrivals without MIQ or isolation.

Robertson has suggested that scrapping… Video, Audio

The Prime Minister is warning people to "brace" for the next six weeks, and the peak of Omicron spread.

Jacinda Ardern says the rules around vaccine mandates will ease in some areas, but only once… Video, Audio