Policy

In today's episode, the government's freshly announced plans for the Dunedin Hospital shows the rebuild will initially have fewer beds than the current hospital, the government has launched its final… Audio

On today's episode, a Green Party MP has accused some government ministers of being, quote "outwardly racist and xenophobic", and he's called on the Prime Minister and Parliament's Speaker to take… Audio

Drivers in the Wairarapa will save an estimated three minutes driving between Featherston and Masterton now the speed limit is back up to 100 kilometres an hour. Masterton mayor Gary Caffell and… Audio

In today's episode, the Transport Minister is undoing what he says were illogical and untargeted speed limits reductions put in place by the previous government - effective immediately, a new by-law… Audio

Small communities around Tasman are itching to finally see speed limit reductions, that a government rule delayed. Tasman District mayor Tim King spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

A new by-law proposed by the Waikato District Council is targeting a popular boy racing spot in Horotiu, between Hamilton and Ngaruawahia. Waikato district mayor Jacqui Church spoke to Charlotte Cook.

On today's episode, veteran activist John Minto is promoting a hotline for Kiwis to "report" holidaying Israelis who may have served in their country's military, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says… Audio

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says asset sales could be on the electoral agenda next year. In response, Labour leader Chris Hipkins is seeking a pledge there are no plans to privatise the public… Audio

A National MP wants to raise the cut-off age for mandatory jury duty from 65 to 72. Under current legislation, anyone over the age of 65 can be excused from jury service. Whanganui MP Carl Bates spoke… Audio

On today's episode, economists are critical of the government's plans for economic growth by focusing on tourism, Kiribati could lose out on more than $100 million in aid after leaving Deputy Prime… Audio

In today's episode, a historic select committee process has begun today, as the Justice Committee starts to hear oral submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill, the Northland town of Mangawhai is… Audio

On today's episode, the mayor of Kaipara is expecting the clean-up from the destructive Mangawhai storm to be a big job, oral hearings for the Treaty Principles Bill begin just after 8am on Monday, in… Audio

On today's episode, the group advising the government on overhauling the science sector is pleased most of its recommendations are being implemented, the government is setting up a new foreign… Audio

On today's episode, Maori Development Minister Tama Potaka's new-look Waitangi Tribunal has been labelled a "whitewash" by Te Pati Maori, just days after US President Donald Trump's inauguration - the… Audio