Policy

In today's episode, Sir Peter Jackson is backing an ambitious project effort to bring back the Moa from extinction, and it is being led Ngāi Tahu, Canterbury Museum, and Colossal Biosciences; Health… Audio

Midwives and specialists begged Health New Zealand to abandon the proposal to cut maternity beds at Wellington Hospital - and at an emotional meeting with staff, it has. MERAS Union co-leader Caroline… Audio

Health bosses driving controversial plans to cut maternity beds at Wellington Hospital have changed their minds. Health NZ acting chief executive Robyn Shearer spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Multi-million dollar rideshare company Uber took it's fight over drivers employment rights to the Supreme court today. The Court is deciding whether it's drivers should be considered employees. This… Audio

The second day of hearings for the contentious Regulatory Standards Bill is under way at Parliament. Reporter Lillian Hanly spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio

While critics are lining up at Parliament to oppose David Seymour's anti red-tape bill, others are fronting up to defend it. Economist Bryce Wilkinson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The second day of hearings on the proposed Regulatory Standards Bill will get underway at Parliament on Tuesday. Former prime minister and constitutional lawyer Sir Geoffrey Palmer spoke to Ingrid… Audio

The Government is set to make changes to anti-money laundering laws to make it easier for bank accounts for children to be opened. Massey Business School associate professor and banking expert Dr… Audio

Teachers at last-chance education programmes for troubled teens say allowing them to keep students beyond the age of 16 would change lives. RNZ's education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

The Government is changing the law so a coward punch, or king hit, is a specified offence with jail terms of between eight years and life. Walk without Fear Trust Spokesperson Mike Angove spoke to… Audio

The US Senate is back debating Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" this morning, after a long weekend of late-night negotiations and changes. POLITICO's Senior Legal Affairs Reporter Josh Gerstein… Audio

The government says new penalties for those who hurl coward punches will reflect the gravity of their crime. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Is the Regulatory Standards Bill the key to better law making for the future, or a gigantic waste of time and an affront to democracy? Audio

In today's episode, the weekend's severe storm devastated parts of the South Island, particularly the Tasman and Marlborough regions. The Prime Minister spoke on recent allegations that public money… Audio