Jane Patterson

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has described climate change as New Zealand's 'nuclear free moment' - but does the plan unveiled today live up to the rhetoric? Political Editor Jane Patterson reports. Audio

The credibility of the Housing Minister is on the line, after a week of shifting stories about a key element of KiwiBuild. Phil Twyford is under fire for a series of statements he and the Housing… Audio

Housing Minister Phil Twyford says he doubts it's worth the time of the Housing Ministry to front up and answer media questions about the beleaguered Kiwibuild programme, when it relates to "minor… Audio

Simon Bridges has emerged from today's caucus meeting saying he's confident he's leading a strong and united National party caucus, but that hasn't managed to put speculation about his leadership to… Audio

Simon Bridges' leadership will be in the spotlight tomorrow when National MPs return to Parliament from a two-week break. Our Political Editor Jane Patterson joins Checkpoint live to discuss the… Video, Audio

While the fate of Red Cross nurse Louisa Akavi remains unknown five years after she was abducted in Syria, her family, the Red Cross and the New Zealand government say they have not given up hope… Video, Audio

Louisa Akavi, a New Zealand nurse working for the Red Cross, was captured by Islamic State in Syria, more than five years ago and there are now public pleas for any information, that could help bring… Audio

More details have emerged about the government's gun buyback regime as the legislation banning military style semi-automatics comes back to the House for the final time. Video, Audio

Euthanasia legislation is likely to be amended and restricted only to the terminally ill, if it makes it through the next vote in Parliament. The justice committee delivered its response to the bill… Video, Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced Sir William Young as the head of the Royal Commission inquiry into the terror attack in which 50 people were killed and dozens injured in two Christchurch… Video, Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has wrapped up her first trip to China but has it produced any tangible gains for New Zealand businesses? The message coming from both countries is they want to see… Video, Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been given a warm welcome during her brief, but high level, visit to the Chinese capital Beijing. That was alongside the message there must be mutual trust if the two… Audio

The Prime Minister is in Beijing for just 24 hours, as she looks to smooth tensions in the relationship between New Zealand and its largest trading partner. Video, Audio

The Prime Minister has arrived in China for a flying visit that will include meetings today with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang. A week-long trip had been planned but in the wake of the… Audio

The relationship between New Zealand and China has been the subject of great speculation in recent months, but the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will be looking to put it all of that to bed with a… Audio

The chair of the New Zealand China Council Sir Don McKinnon says symbolism is an important part of the Prime Minister visit's in Beijing on Monday. Jacinda Ardern will spend just 24 hours in China, as… Audio