Politics
PM's press secretary allegedly ‘recorded sex workers’
The Prime Minister's deputy chief press secretary allegedly collected photos of women and recorded encounters with Wellington sex workers according to news outlet, Stuff. Political Editor Jo Moir… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 4 June 2025
In today's episode, a new poll shows more New Zealanders oppose rather than favour the government's pay equity shakeup, demolition crews are racing against the tide to remove the burnt-out wreck of an… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 4 June 2025
In today's episode, according to results out on Wednesday morning, the left bloc would have enough support to govern, the Privacy Commissioner says facial recognition technology in North Island… Audio
Left bloc could turf coalition out of power - poll
And the leadership ratings in the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll - taken after the Budget - are also bad news for the government Audio
The coalition partner that's gained in the polls
Analysis: New Zealand First has achieved what National and ACT couldn't in the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll. Audio
New poll result builds on upward trend for Labour, Hipkins says
It's "encouraging" but there's still 18 months of hard work ahead to regain the Treasury benches, the Labour leader says. Audio
Labour up, National down in RNZ-Reid Research poll
A new RNZ-Reid Research opinion poll suggests opposition parties are in a position to govern. Former Labour minister Stuart Nash and former ACT minister Heather Roy spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Labour leader Chris Hipkins on latest RNZ-Reid Research poll
According to results out on Wednesday morning, the left bloc would have enough support to govern. Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
ACT leader David Seymour chats Regulatory Standards Bill on 30 with Guyon Espiner
The ACT party leader has claimed 99.5 percent of the submissions on a discussion document about the Regulatory Standards Bill were "fake" and created using "bots". Guyon Espiner spoke to Ingrid… Audio
ACT leader claims bots behind submissions on Regulatory Standards Bill
ACT Party Leader David Seymour has claimed that 99.5 percent of the submissions received on the Regulatory Standards Bill were "fake" and created using "bots". In-Depth Journalist Ella Stewart… Audio
Govt support drops in latest RNZ- Reid Research poll
The opposition parties - Labour, the Greens and Te Pati Maori - would be in a position to form a government if an election was held today. Labour is in the lead on 33.2, with National in behind on… Audio
How did pay equity changes impact RNZ-Reid Research poll numbers?
RNZ asked voters in its latest Reid Research poll: do you support the government's recent changes to the pay equity regime? Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch has more. Audio
Willis defends Chris Bishop' comments at AMA's
This week our Minister of Finance goes in to bat for Chris Bishop and takes the big stick to road cones. Audio
David Seymour
Deputy PM, David Seymour, on why he pushed pay equity reforms through so quickly. Plus, his reasons for introducing the Regulatory Standards Bill, and why he thinks nearly all the submissions made… Video, Audio
What makes a political memoir a page-turner?
Dame Jacinda Ardern's memoir A Different Kind of Power is the latest in a string of political memoirs. Janet Wilson weighs in on if they're any good. Audio
Major parties lose support while NZ First keeps rising - new poll
Support for Prime Minister Christopher Luxon remains steady.
AMA comments were frustration at performance's politicisation - Bishop
Senior government minister Chris Bishop said his comments directed at a performance at the Aotearoa Music Awards were due to his frustration at its politicisation. The minister was heard saying "what… Audio
Luxon dismisses international climate scientists as 'worthies'
But the Greens say New Zealand appears to be on "climate denial bandwagon".
