Politics
Sepuloni discusses promises made at Labour conference
A big weekend for Labour at the party's first conference since last year's election loss - Carmel Sepuloni talked with Nathan Rarere. Audio
Crown-Māori relations 'probably worse' than a year ago - Luxon
There is "more division" nowadays, PM says, but blames much of that on the previous Labour government. Video
Hipkins pledges to 'make this first one-term National government'
Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins has pledged if elected in 2026 to resume SmokeFree Aotearoa, complete Dunedin Hospital's rebuild and said NZ would not join AUKUS. Video
'Exciting': Nanaia Mahuta is 're-entering' politics
The former Labour minister has returned to Labour after taking a year off, but says it's not her "intention" to run again.
Parliament ending with intense scrutiny
There are just five House sitting days of Parliament left, which will feel like a warm down after what happens prior - five tough days of government scrutiny, with help from a watchdog. Audio
Labour expected to take 'strong stance' on Treaty Principles Bill - Hipkins
But the party is also focussed on jobs, healthcare and education, he says.
'Organised hate campaign' - Jackson takes aim at Seymour, Luxon and Treaty bill
Speaking at the Labour Party annual conference, Willie Jackson criticised the coalition leaders for their respective roles in the Treaty Principles Bill.
Dunedin hospital: Warning given just before cutbacks
Doctors warned that scaling down plans for the new hospital risked leaving it in a "clinically precarious state" - just two days before the government announced its cutbacks.
How did Health NZ spend $72m on a single IT project?
Analysis - RNZ's Phil Pennington digs into how a single costly project is a test case for what can go wrong in infrastructure project planning.
'Winning back hearts and minds': Hipkins seeks change ahead of 2026 election
New Zealanders have lost faith in Labour, and "we need to reconnect with a much broader range of Kiwis", the party leader says.
Concerts at Eden Park set to double
Auckland's Eden Park stadium will finally be able to host twelve major concerts each year after their resource consent was approved. Audio
Peter Kaye, the father of former National MP Nikki Kaye, has died
The prominent lawyer, who was in poor health, has died just days after his daughter.
Privatising health care 'not my overt policy' - Shane Reti
The Health Minister wants to work more closely with the private sector to cut waiting lists - but insists that is not a step towards privatisation.
Watch: Luxon rules out reconsidering Māori Health Authority
The Prime Minister says it is not true to say Maori were not consulted.
Disestablishing Māori Health Authority breached Treaty principles: Report
A report from the Waitangi Tribunal has found the coalition government's decision to disestablish the Māori Health Authority breached treaty principles, and was based on political ideology, rather… Audio
Treasury's scathing assessment of major project planning
The Government has been handed a grim warning as it struggles with how to pay for billions of dollars worth of roads, hospitals, courthouses and water projects. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 29 November
On today's episode, Health New Zealand spent $72 million on contractors and consultants for a single IT project, in the lead-up to moving to sack over 1000 IT employees, the Inquiry into the Covid-19… Audio
Who is New Zealand's best ever prime minister?
The Detail looks at the good, the bad and the grumpy of the 23 past prime ministers of New Zealand.
