Policy

On today's episode, a number of Australian tourists are in hospital in Fiji after what authorities say is a suspected case of alcohol poisoning, a politics expert says a trip to China taken by police… Audio

On today's episode, ACC levies will soon go up for earners, businesses and motor vehicle owners, the country's second most senior police officer is on leave pending an investigation, an inflammatory… Audio

On today's episode, the government has announced its plan to replace the Interisland ferries, but there are still many questions to be answered, an Otago University legal expert has described the… Audio

In today's episode, a network outage at Auckland Airport that caused massive queues and delays for some international flights has been resolved - but that hasn't allayed all travellers problems, New… Audio

On today's episode, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins is sceptical any option to replace the inter-island ferries will end up costing less than his government's iRex project, Parliament has rushed through… Audio

On today's episode, the government is promising a swathe of changes to bolster Kiwibank and bring about more competition in the banking sector, emergency teams have been sent to Saydnaya prison… Audio

On today's episode, Syrian rebels have ousted President Bashar al-Assad, bringing an end to his family's 50-year rule, the Green Party has a new plan for tackling climate change, and they say it would… Audio

On today's episode, 45 percent of NCEA students failed this year's online numeracy tests, Police leadership says hitting the target of 500 more officers by November is "very, very challenging" and may… Audio

Police leadership says hitting the target of 500 more officers by November is "very, very challenging" and may take until mid-2026. Police Association President Chris Cahill spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

A lecturer in management says a law change preventing people earning over $180,000 from raising unjustified dismissal claims is "dangerous". Massey University Lecturer Dr Zoe Port spoke to Ingrid… Audio

The government has announced sweeping changes to limit farm to forestry conversions. Minister for Agriculture and Forestry Todd McClay spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The Association of Scientists says the slashing of funding for humanities and social sciences research is "chilling". Association of Scientists co-president Dr Troy Baisden spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

On today's episode, South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol has declared emergency martial law, saying it's needed to protect the country from North Korea's communist forces and to eliminate anti-state… Audio

On today's episode, the Prime Minister says unemployment is still expected to increase before it comes down and more work needs to be done if the government is going to meet its target to reduce the… Audio

In today's episode, Resources Minister Shane Jones says he's considering options to support offshore gas exploration, including a request by an oil and gas lobby group to underwrite the risk involved… Audio

On today's episode, at the party's conference in Christchurch, leader Chris Hipkins said - if elected in 2026 - his government will reinstate smoke-free legislation, complete Dunedin Hospital's… Audio

In today's episode, a report from the Waitangi Tribunal has found the coalition government's decision to disestablish the Maori Health Authority breached treaty principles, the Dental Association is… Audio

On today's episode, Health New Zealand spent $72 million on contractors and consultants for a single IT project, in the lead-up to moving to sack over 1000 IT employees, the Inquiry into the Covid-19… Audio

In today's episode, three Mongrel Mob members have been arrested for wearing gang patches at the tangi of a prominent Mongrel Mob member in Tauranga this morning, the head of the Covid-19 Royal… Audio