Policy
The Panel with Sue Kedgley and Peter Field (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Sue Kedgley and Peter Field discuss the large number of job cuts in the public sector, what it means for Ka Ora Ka Ako School Lunch Programmes, and what… Audio
Seymour defends calling Ardern authoritarian during pre-school visit
ACT's leader read to kids while sitting next to a book about Jacinda Ardern, before telling reporters the former PM was an authoritarian.
Winston Peters meets with US Secretary of State Blinken
Foreign Minister Winston Peters met with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken overnight, topping the conversational agenda is the war in Gaza and New Zealand's future position in pillar 2 of AUKUS… Audio
Govt to push ahead with rental law changes
The Government is pressing ahead with changes to rental laws, in a bill being introduced to parliament next month. Housing Minister Chris Bishop spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Samoan community celebrates as bill passes first reading
A bill has passed its first reading in Parliament, to restore citizenship to Samoans who had it stripped under the Muldoon government in 1982. Former MP Aupito William Sio spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Bill to restore NZ citizenship to those born in Samoa between 1924 - 1949 passes first reading
A private members bill that aims to restore New Zealand citizenship to people born in Samoa between 1924 and 1949 has passed its first reading in Parliament, but in a shock move, ACT and New Zealand… Audio
The tougher boot camps, the less effective Govt told
The Government's own advisers have told it that the tougher the new boot camps are, the less they will work and might even do harm. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
PM Luxon on Govt's nine key targets
The Government is pledging to meet nine key targets it has set for itself over the coming years.
The deliverables are aimed at improving outcomes in areas such as violent crime, youth offending… Audio
Groups write open letter to Govt for right to sustainable environment
A group of sixteen advocacy groups have penned an open letter to the Government, calling for a right to a sustainable environment.
This comes as a member's bill by James Shaw, which proposes to… Audio
Government targets reducing assaults and robberies
The Government wants to see 20,000 fewer victims of assaults, robberies and sexual crimes by 2029.
The target is one of the more ambitious of the nine pledges announced by Christopher Luxon on… Audio
NZ should strengthen 2050 climate target says Climate Change Commission
The Climate Change Commission says New Zealand should consider strengthening its 2050 climate target as it falls behind the more ambitious goals of other countries.
The Commission has released three… Audio
When it's too expensive to measure poverty
Two fact-finding projects on children and poverty are under attack by public service cost cutting. Audio
A GPS that could backfire on commuters
The plan to get Kiwis moving - as long as it's along a motorway - has public transport experts fuming Audio
Labour on referenda on local govt Māori wards
Opponents say the government is completely out of line with plans to force councils to hold referenda on their Māori wards.
The coalition has announced that councils which brought in Māori wards… Audio
Defence Minister met with US military contractor to talk about AUKUS Pillar Two
The Defence Minister has met with a major American military contractor to talk about the controversial - and critics say 'anti-China' - security pact AUKUS Pillar Two.
Officials told Judith Collins… Audio
Tight job market to get more competitive in Wellington as govt agencies look to make more cuts
A tight job market in the capital is about to get even more competitive, with government agencies looking to make more cuts over the next few months.
But those facing redundancy won't just be… Audio
Seabed mining company withdraws from hearing
Opponents of seabed mining are furious an Australian company has pulled out of a consent hearing for a controversial project off the Taranaki coast.
They fear Trans-Tasman Resources will instead now… Audio
Calls for random roadside drug testing
There are growing calls for random roadside drug testing after seven people were killed in crashes over the Easter long weekend.
The previous government introduced legislation allowing roadside drug… Audio
The disability ministry's funding fiasco
Service cuts from the disability ministry caused panic and stress. How did it all go wrong? Audio
How better urban planning can avoid environmental risks
Developers, planners, and landowners need to interact with each other with regard to zoning and climate change, urban planning experts say.
