Julie Anne Genter
The oral salsa: Parliament goes fast, slow, fast
Parliament had a fast-slow-fast week of debating. Phil Smith looks at why the rhythm changes like an oral salsa dance. Audio
The oral salsa: Parliament goes fast, slow, fast
Parliament had a fast-slow-fast week of debating. Phil Smith looks at why the rhythm changes like an oral salsa dance.
AudioMPs hold urgent debate on Trans-Tasman travel bubble
MPs have held an urgent debate on the recent announcement of a date for no-quarantine travel between Australia and New Zealand Audio
MPs hold urgent debate on Trans-Tasman travel bubble
MPs have held an urgent debate on the recent announcement of a date for no-quarantine travel between Australia and New Zealand
AudioHouse prices: Green Party plan suggests measures to limit property investors
The Green Party says bold action is needed to avert the accelerating housing crisis and has released a four point housing plan.
The party is proposing measures to limit property investors, including… Audio
An urgent debate on Covid-19
Parliament this week was pretty truncated, days were short and many MPs watched from home. But it did manage something unusual - an urgent debate. Audio
An urgent debate on Covid-19
Parliament this week was pretty truncated, days were short and many MPs watched from home. But it did manage something unusual - an urgent debate.
AudioA win for pay equity, reduction in the gender pay gap
Female-dominated workforces have been legally empowered to negotiate the same pay as comparable male-dominated workforces.
Parliament passed the Equal Pay Amendment Bill under urgency just before… Audio
New pregnancy tools announced for Māori
A new suite of pregnancy assessment tools will help support pēpi Māori, māmā and whānau access the healthcare services they need.
The tools are supposed to make it easier for healthcare providers to… Audio
Govt to supply free period products in schools from next year
Supplying free period products in schools will be life changing for many. That's from advocates for people with periods, after the government announced a 2.6 million dollar program to roll out… Audio
Coronavirus: Green Party suggests inter-city rail for post-pandemic recovery
The Green Party wants the government to commit to a ten-year plan to make high-speed intercity train travel a reality.
It's envisaging new electric passenger and freight services that ultimately… Audio
Coronavirus: Priority groups urged to take up free flu vaccine
Front-line health staff and vulnerable people are being urged to snap up the offer of a free flu vaccine.
The Government's extended the time period for priority groups to get the vaccine free of… Audio
Govt grants extension for expiring learner and restricted licences
The Government is giving 144,000 drivers an automatic two-year extension for licenses which are due to expire between December 1 this year and December 2021. The reprieve applies to drivers with a… Audio
Community pharmacists to deliver MMR vaccinations
Pharmacists will soon be able to give MMR vaccinations in the latest step in the government's efforts to to stop the measles outbreak.
Trained vaccinators will be able immunise people aged over 16 in… Audio
Samoa's control of measles dependent on action in NZ - health officials
Samoa calls on New Zealand to step up the fight against the measles outbreak. Audio
The battle of two Julie Annes
The war of Parliament’s Question Time is measured out in daily skirmishes. A proxy campaign fought by a handful of combatants, over rules as much as policy. Audio
The battle of two Julie Annes
The war of Parliament’s Question Time is measured out in daily skirmishes. A proxy campaign fought by a handful of combatants, over rules as much as policy.
AudioPressure mounts on Julie Anne Genter
National's launched a three-pronged attack against Green MP and government minister Julie Anne Genter, as she continues to come under pressure over a letter she wrote to the Transport Minister. Audio
Government target would save 750 lives by 2030
The government has set a new target to reduce road deaths and injuries by 40 percent over the next 10 years.
If achieved, it would prevent 750 deaths by 2030.
Currently one person on average is… Video, Audio
Vehicle importer disputes electric car discount plan
The government wants to change the sorts of vehicles people buy - by making gas-guzzling high emitters more expensive and electric cars cheaper.
Plans outlined by the Associate Transport Minister… Audio