Policy
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.
Government has priorities wrong over tax cuts: Economist
An economist says the Government has its priorities wrong, as it continues to insist on tax cuts despite a worsening economic outlook.
Treasury's economic outlook is significantly worse than was… Audio
Mothers turn up at parliament to urge stronger action on vaping
A group of mothers turned up at parliament today to urge MPs to take stronger action on vaping.
Vape Free Kids appeared before the Health Select Committee with a 13,000 signature strong petition… Audio
Government to release budget policy statement
The Government's budget policy statement will be out on Wednesday.
Expectations are that it will highlight an economy going backwards, and hint at a delay in reaching surplus and more borrowing.
RNZ… Audio
AA calls out lack of speed camera warning signs
The AA is calling out the lack of warning signs next to fixed speed camera sites.
Only one sign has been installed in the four years since the policy was announced in 2019 for signs to be mandatory.
…Govt provides $18m boost for NZers to travel for specialist health treatment
The coalition government is delivering an $18 million boost to New Zealanders needing to travel for specialist health treatment.
Among the improvements are what Health Minister Shane Reti calls "long… Audio
