Policy
Govt lobbying moves largely symbolic - Academic
A writer and academic specialising in democracy and inequality says he's underwhelmed by the Prime Minister's attempts to improve transparency in the lobbying industry.
Chris Hipkins says he wants… Audio
Lobbyist says removing parliament swipes won't do much
A lobbyist says removing swipe card access to parliament will do little to reduce access to politicians.
Mark Unsworth co-founded Saunders Unsworth, a PR and lobbying firm in Wellington.
He's… Audio
Analysis: Government crackdown on lobbyists
Many are dismissing as too timid and just about meaningless the government's proposed crackdown on lobbyists .
The government will strip swipe card access to parliament for lobbyists, seek a… Audio
Chris Hipkins on proposed lobbying changes
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has written to the speaker asking for all lobbyists to lose their swipe card access to parliament, and it will also ask third-party firms to sign up to a voluntary code of… Audio
French Fury versus Quiet Kiwis
Paris is a burning rubbish tip as residents protest plans to raise the retirement age to a level that would still be below ours. Why aren't we agitating for change? Audio
Car dealer claims govt miscalculated clean car numbers
The government's clean car discount has accelerated purchases of low emission vehicles, but the pledge that the scheme would be cost-neutral has been miscalculated, Toyota's chief executive says.
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National Party policy focusses on removing renewable energy red tape
The National Party's housing and infrastructure spokesperson says the biggest barrier to renewable energy is the planning system.
National's new renewable energy policy plans to double the amount of… Audio
Māori free to switch voting rolls after law change
From tomorrow, Māori are free to switch their enrolment choice at any time, except in the three months before an election.
After a law change last year, Māori will be able to decide whether to enrol… Audio
Pay transparency 'will help everybody' - Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner
An open letter delivered to Parliament this morning calls on the government to crack on with legislation requiring transparency from businesses on the pay gap. Audio
NZers told possible participation in AUKUS would not threaten nuclear free status
New Zealanders are being assured talks underway for possible participation in AUKUS would not compromise Aotearoa's nuclear free status.
The alliance - between Australia, the United States and the… Audio
New Zealand is juggling old mates and new friends
Australia has drawn closer to traditional allies the US and UK by inking its nuclear submarine deal. Meanwhile our foreign minister's just returned from China where some delicate diplomacy has been… Audio
National Party plans to rewrite school curriculum if elected
The National Party plans to rewrite the curriculum for primary and intermediate schools if it wins at the next election. Audio
The Panel with Ed Amon and Nalini Baruch (Part Two)
Wallace and panellists Ed Amon and Nalini Baruch talk to Gisborne farmer and Federated Farmers Meat & Wool chairperson Toby Williams on the mammoth challenge faced by cyclone affected farmers, who… Audio
WorkSafe regrets communication over workers killed in crash
The work safety watchdog says it regrets keeping the families of two temp workers who died in a car crash in the dark.
At an inquest yesterday, the families spoke out against WorkSafe and police for… Audio
Grant Robertson confident economy will start growing again by end of year
The Finance Minister is confident the economy will see growth by the end of the year.
A recession is looking more likely after figures out yesterday showed the economy contracted by 0.6 percent in… Audio
Removing GST from fruit and vegetables "not a good idea"
Tax expert explains why it wouldn't work Audio
Watercare to raise prices to cover infrastructure
Aucklanders' water bills are about to go up. Watercare plans to increase the cost of water by almost 10 percent. Felix Walton has more. Audio
Transport Minister discusses govt scrapping transport, climate change projects
The government is axing or amending a swathe of policies and targeting transport, alcohol reform and lowering the voting age.
The money is being refocused to deal with cost of living needs. The… Audio
PM Hipkins details project cuts to focus on cost of living
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has scrapped or tweaked eight policies, to focus funds on cost of living.
The cash for clunkers scheme is gone. The speed reduction programe will just focus on the most… Video, Audio
ACT proposes 'special economic zone' to speed up East Coast flood recovery
The Act Party has announced a bundle of policies it says will help flood-affected regions bounce back faster.
