Jane Patterson

The Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, has arrived in New York to start her US trade mission. Ardern has just met with United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres where Ukraine was the top of the… Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is leaving this evening for a trade and business delegation in the United States. RNZ political editor Jane Patterson has more. Audio

Grant Robertson's fourth wellbeing budget is out.

Political Editor Jane Patterson and Business Editor Gyles Beckford spoke to Morning Report about what's in it. Audio

The pressure is on for the Government to ease the 'cost of living crisis' for struggling New Zealanders in today's Budget.

It's already signaled climate change and the health reforms as the two… Audio

The government has finally unveiled Aotearoa's plan to tackle emissions - with a large price tag attached.

Transport and energy feature heavily, including a large investment into helping low and… Audio

It's one of the biggest weeks of the political year and the Government will be tackling it without the presence of the Prime Minister.

Jacinda Ardern is isolating until Saturday after testing… Audio

Faced with the growing impact of climate change, the government has released a six year plan discussing the thorny issue of whether some coastal areas need to be abandoned altogether.

Preparing for… Audio

International investigations are underway into Russia's invasion of Ukraine. European Union leaders are denouncing Russia's actions as "massacres, atrocities, and genocides", while US President Joe… Audio

Prepare to bid farewell to vaccine passes and many workplace mandates - at least for now - but the next question is if any regions are ready to have restrictions eased.

Cabinet ministers will review… Audio

Two young National Party members have resigned, and the party launched an investigation into allegations a Young Nat was behind an abusive and relentless campaign against Christchurch-based women… Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern just spoke to Susie Ferguson.

Political editor Jane Patterson had some analysis. Audio

A ceremony has officially reopened the grounds of Parliament two weeks after the violent scenes that ended the occupation by protestors.

Political editor Jane Patterson was there. Audio

The National Party now faces a by-election after the shock resignation of finance spokesperson and former leader Simon Bridges.

His departure is a blow to a party finally overtaking Labour in the… Audio

Energy Minister Megan Woods says petrol companies must not pocket the discount on fuel excise.

The government temporarily dropped the excise by 25 cents a litre on Monday, to ease pain at the pump.

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Is National facing a second, dreaded fiscal hole - like the $4 billion budget mistake that blew up in the last election campaign.

The party said no, arguing the tax cut policy released at the weekend… Audio

As Russia's bombardment of Ukraine continues, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern spoke to Morning Report on what steps the government might take next on sanctions.

For some analysis on that interview… Audio

While the clean-up got underway on Parliament's front lawn, party leaders were calling for those involved in yesterday's violence to be held accountable.

The grounds are still closed to the public… Video, Audio

At Parliament police have fired sponge rounds at protestors who have been forced out of Parliament grounds.

RNZ reporters at the scene saw police fire a sponge round gun at people throwing rocks at… Video, Audio