Politics
Govt agencies spend $420m on consultants, contractors in 9-month period
The Education Ministry was the biggest spender for the nine months, shelling out $146m.
What are the rules around taking sick days?
It's that time of year where bugs are rife, but there are questions around what the benchmark for a sick day is now, after the early post covid years where people were exiled from the office for the… Audio
Centre-right coalition keeps power in latest Taxpayers' Union poll
Meanwhile, incumbent Christopher Luxon loses ground to Chris Hipkins as preferred Prime Minister.
NZ's food and fibre export revenue expected to increase 12 percent
MPI has released its latest State and Outlook of Primary Industries report, which takes a look at the state of the sector in the 2024/25 year. Audio
Pentagon reviewing AUKUS security pact
The Pentagon is reviewing the AUKUS security pact between Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom. Reporter Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
US to keep tariffs on China despite trade deal
Despite the US and China having struck a new trade truce after a two days of negotiations in London, US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick has said the 55 percent tariffs on Chinese goods will stay… Audio
Trade Minister on latest Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries
The latest Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries shows export forecasts are billions of dollars more than what was projected just months ago. Agriculture and Trade Minister Todd McClay spoke to… Audio
Unions take NZ's pay equity fight to international stage
The coalition government announced in May it would raise the threshold of proof for making a pay equity claim.
US-China trade deal 'done': Trump
US president Donald Trump said a deal with China "is done" after two days of high-level talks in London - the US will gain access to rare earth metals, while Chinese students can resume studies in… Audio
Labour's Carmel Sepuloni takes a look at the week in politics
Labour's Carmel Sepuloni takes a look at the week in politics Audio
A bold dream gets a cut as Predator Free 2050 Ltd is disestablished
Predator Free 2050 was hit by a budget blow, and now the 'moonshot' goal is under threat
New Zealand's predator-free future in peril
Predator Free 2050 was hit by a budget blow, and now the 'moonshot' goal is under threat. Audio
'Went too far': Musk on his posts about Trump
Elon Musk took to the social media platform X, after exchanging insults with US President Donald Trump.
Top TikToker Khaby Lame detained by US immigration
The Italian national "has since departed the US", authorities say.
New Zealand's sanctions on Israel too little, too late, say opposition
Opposition parties say the government should be going much further, much faster in sanctioning Israel.
Speed limit increase not 'desirable or appropriate' - Councillor
A speed limit increase near a beachside town north of Auckland is being described as dangerous and hugely confusing. The chunk of road on the Hibiscus Coast Highway has gone from 50 kms back up to… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 11 June 2025
In today's episode, the government is being warned there could be diplomatic retaliation from Israel after New Zealand joined with a number of other allies in imposing sanctions on two Israeli… Audio
Documents reveal why Orr suddenly quit
The Reserve Bank Governor resigned in March after seven years of service.
'Extremely unhelpful': US criticises allies as NZ bans two Israeli ministers
Winston Peters says the pair 'actively undermine peace and security', but the US has called the sanctions "extremely unhelpful". Audio
'Trump of the North' will not seek re-election as mayor
The controversial Northland mayor who tried to ban karakia from council meetings will not be standing for a second mayoral term.
