Policy
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
The disability ministry's funding fiasco
Service cuts from the disability ministry caused panic and stress. How did it all go wrong?
AudioHow 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
ECE sector welcomes 'FamilyBoost' rebate, questions its reach
The tax rebate for parents with kids in pre-school is being called a welcome a relief for some households but there's also a warning only a few will enjoy the full benefits.
From October, the… Audio
FamilyBoost rebate will be a relief says Early Childhood Council
The Early Childhood Council says the Government's FamilyBoost rebate for pre-school education will be a relief for many parents, but describes it as more of a tax cut.
From October, households… Audio
Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick on tax reform
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he wants to revamp the tax system, after ruling out such a move just last year.
In a state of the nation speech in South Auckland, Chris Hipkins said New Zealand has… Audio
NZ looking for ways to participate in AUKUS briefing shows
New Zealand is looking for "ways to participate" in the controversial AUKUS pact, where work is going on into putting AI into submarine-hunting planes and radar into deep space for military targeting.
…Wellington takes hit with cuts to public service staff
Wellington is taking a hit with hundreds of public service staff set to lose their jobs. Just this week, more than 800 job cuts have been announced by the Ministry of Health, MPI, and MBIE.
Dozens… Audio
Questions continue over bombshell investigation at GCSB
What country was running a spying operation remotely out of the New Zealand intelligence gathering system for years without the government knowing?
Local spy bosses knew it was good at identifying… Audio
Hundreds of public servants set to lose jobs due to cuts
Hundreds of public servants are poised to lose their jobs as cuts promised by the Coalition Government begin to bite.
Three hundred roles are set to go at the Ministry of Primary Industries, or MPI… Audio
Former Minister Andrew Little on GCSB spy operation
A former minister in charge of the country's spy agencies says it's utterly unacceptable the GCSB hosted a spy operation for a foreign power without telling the Government.
The Inspector General of… Audio
Anti youth vaping groups call on Government to do more to reduce vaping
An anti youth vaping group is urging the Government to do more to reduce vaping.
The Government announced on Wednesday that disposable vapes will be banned outright as a part of a crackdown on youth… Audio
PM’s tobacco ‘talking points’ contradicted official advice emails show
Ministers, including the Prime Minister, repeatedly insisted that the Labour government's smoke free legislation would increase tobacco-related crime, despite officials telling them it could have the… Audio
Hong Kong introduces new security law Article 23
Hong Kong's new security law will usher the territory "into a new era of authoritarianism".
That's according to Human Rights Watch, who are reacting after Hong Kong's China-controlled legislature… Audio