Kiri Allan

Matariki is officially a public holiday - the legislation has passed its third and final reading at Parliament.

This year Matariki will fall on Friday 24 June.

Associate Minister of Arts, Culture… Audio

Heavy rain is set to hit Tairāwhiti again today, hampering clean-up efforts from the recent flooding. 

Emergency Management Minister and local MP Kiri Allan has been in the region assessing the… Audio

Conservation Minister Kiri Allan is promising a forensic examination of the funding available to Tūhoe to maintain Te Urewera and Lake Waikaremoana as one of the Great Walks, after an iwi appeal for… Video, Audio

A 50 metre high tower with 70 tonnes of bells in it that presents a high earthquake risk in central Wellington, has been allowed to stay that way for up to six more years.

The long running project to… Audio

Matariki is one step closer to being recognised as a public holiday.

Te Kāhui o Matariki Public Holiday Bill had its first reading in Parliament on Wednesday.

Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage… Audio

There is a surprising amount of humour at Parliament, especially in the General Debate and especially as an opening riposte to the previous speaker. Audio

Rolling coverage continues through the morning. Minister for Emergency Management, and East Coast MP Kiri Allan provides an update on advice for those living in affected areas. Coastguard Operations… Audio

Two major earthquakes have struck off the coast of New Zealand this morning and a tsunami activity alert is in place.

The first, a magnitude 7.1, at 2.27am, 100 kilometres off of East Cape,generated… Audio

Officials are scrambling to see if they can do anything for the Whakatāne Mill, where more than 200 jobs are at risk.

As the largest private employer in the eastern Bay of Plenty, the mill is slated… Audio

Ministers differ over the need for an independent investigation into the Whakaari/White Island rescue and recovery mission.

A major WorkSafe inquiry has charged 13 parties after examining events… Audio

Most of the time MPs debate about the future but last week they looked back at the first women to enter Parliament and the Crown's invasion of Parihaka Audio

New Zealand has won the Wool Handling title at the World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships in France.

Teams from around the world, including New Zealand, were competing this week in wool… Audio

MPs are set to vote in the next few hours on the second reading of David Seymour's End of Life Choice bill. National MP Judith Collins voted against it in the first reading but will now vote in… Video, Audio

Members of Parliament often have an early start just like us here at First Up and many of our listeners. This morning we're joined by Labour MP Kiri Allan who is a commercial lawyer and business… Audio

Labour MP Kiri Allan says her whānau is devastated and ashamed that her brother Eric Mete has been charged with the murder of his partner in Whanganui. Video, Audio

This isn't something you hear a lot of on Morning Report, but we do have music on our station, and some of our colleagues in the music team have put together this farewell song for Guyon. 'Sons of… Audio

Being a woman of colour in a predominantly white society brings with it a complex set of rules and expectations that are often not spoken about. Episode Four of Beyond Kate looks at some of the Maori… Audio