Policy
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 5 March 2025
In today's episode, a trade war between the US and some of its closest trading partners has erupted - causing stock markets to plummet and raising fears it could contribute to a crash in the global… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 5 March 2025
On today's episode, Donald Trump is set to address a joint session of congress where he'll outline his agenda on immigration, the economy, and his approach to Ukraine, Ukraine President Vlodymyr… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 4 March 2025
In today's episode, the new lunch in schools programme has been riddled with problems, with delayed and poor quality meals, wastage - and most recently MPI investigations into halal meals and melted… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 4 March 2025
On today's episode, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says New Zealand is standing up for the international rules-based order in supporting Ukraine and that position hasn't changed, the government is… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 3 March 2025
On today's episode, the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with European leaders at a summit in London - for security talks, an incredible exchange between Volodymyr Zelensky, Donald Trump… Audio
The changing sound of politics: The voices of past PMs
Political voices have become very familiar since the beginning of radio, but they haven't always sounded the same. Listen to 14 former Prime Ministers from 1912 to 1990. Audio
Boot camps: learning from America's incarcerated youth
Frankie Guzman is the Senior Director at the National Center for Youth Law in California where he leads a team of attorneys, policy advocates, and community organisers to transform the youth justice… Audio
Gisborne locals to have say on alcohol rules in the CBD
Eighty-two percent of respondents oppose the current sensitive sites rule.
The Panel with Ed Amon & Ali Jones (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Ed Amon & Ali Jones. They discuss potential changed to tax rules for clubs and societies, a nude cycling event in the Melbourne CBD, and… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 28 February 2025
On today's episode, five-years-ago today, New Zealand recorded its first Covid-19 case, the Foreign Affairs Minister, Winston Peters, will land in South Korea tonight for the final leg of his trip to… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 27 February 2025
In today's episode, Parliamentary terms could be extended from three years to four; some schools are choosing to make their own lunches rather than use the government's programme; breaking news in… Audio
Four year parliamentary term could go to referendum
Parliamentary terms could be extended from three years to four - if public appetite supports it. Constitutional law expert Graeme Edgeler explains. Audio
'Concerning' NZ not given advance notice of China drills
Foreign Minister Winston Peters says a lack of notice from China ahead of live fire exercises in the Tasman represents a "failure" in the relationship with Beijing. He spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Corin Dann reports from China
Corin Dann spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from Beijing where he is covering Winston Peters' meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Audio
Seymour calls China flotilla a 'tactical error'
Acting Prime Minister David Seymour took questions from the media on Wednesday afternoon.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 26 February 2025
In today's episode, experts in safety and hostility training are sceptical about the government's potential plans to give people the power to detain fellow citizens, Australian Defence officials… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 26 February 2025
On today's episode, Foreign Minister Winston Peters meets his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi in Beijing on Wednesday, the Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith is expected to make an announcement on Wednesday… Audio
'Dangers' to increasing prescription supply to 12 months, expert says
The government has asked for feedback on a proposal to increase prescription supply from three months to 12 months. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 25 February 2025
In today's episode, the government is looking to increase prescription supply from three to twelve months in a bid to try and ease the pressure on general practice doctors, the government is making it… Audio
Why NZ's corruption ranking could affect your mortgage
The country has been "complacent" about its reputation for honesty and has fallen in a major global index.