Politics
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 15 July 2025
In today's episode, Auckland risks being cast into obscurity as "a global city" according to a just released report; The Commerce Commission is filing civil proceedings against Foodstuffs North Island… Audio
Space Minister goes to ground over NZ's first space mission
A physicist wrote to the government warning the public was being given a "materially incomplete" picture.
Labour leader on State of Auckland report
Auckland risks being cast into obscurity as "a global city" according to a just released report. Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Trump says he is 'very unhappy' with Russia
US President Donald Trump says he is 'very very unhappy' with Russia, and will impose 'very severe' secondary tariffs of 100 percent if there isn't a deal to end the war in Ukraine within 50 days… Audio
Death toll in Gaza passes 58,000
The death toll in Gaza has passed 58,000, according to the health ministry there. Tel Aviv correspondent Blake Sifton spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks floods, disaster funding
Nicola Willis talks floods, funding and other political issues of the week Audio
Warnings resurface over iconic fish
New Zealand's orange roughy stocks are under fresh scrutiny, and a major fishery faces closure. Audio
What's behind the surge in support for our minor parties?
Gareth Hughes, former Green MP joins Emile Donovan. Audio
Date for Tāmaki Makaurau by-election set
The byelection was triggered by the death of Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Moana Tarsh Kemp last month.
Tory Whanau says Ray Chung has apologised via email
The Wellington mayor says it's for Chung to share the apology over an inappropriate email he sent two years ago, while her focus is in running the city.
Watch: PM on the disestablishment of Te Pūkenga
10 polytechnics to replace the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology on 1 January 2026.
A radical tax plan to avoid an economic 'car crash'
The idea proposed by a former finance minister and an economist would have you paying into savings rather than tax.
'Complete breakdown of security': What led to Trump's assassination attempt
A senate report has found a "cascade of preventable failures" by the Secret Service almost cost Trump his life while on the campaign trail. Video
Political commentators Tim Hurdle and Lianne Dalziel
Tim Hurdle is a former National senior adviser, consultant and director of several companies. Audio
Europe: Srebrencia remembered, UK-France migrant deal examined
Foreign correspondent Seamus Kearney talks about commemorations in Bosnia-Herzegovina to mark 30 years since the Srebrenica massacre. Audio
ACT party uses annual rally to look ahead to next election
The ACT Party has used its annual rally to differentiate itself from its coalition partners - while also calling for all three parties to be returned to power next year. Acting political editor Craig… Audio
PM Luxon on Nelson Tasman floods
Dozens of people remain in emergency accommodation and hundreds of flood-damaged properties still have to be assessed after Friday's devastating floods in Nelson and Tasman. Prime Minister Christopher… Audio
Labour's Peeni Henare to stand in Tāmaki Makaurau by-election
Labour has confirmed Peeni Henare will stand in the Tāmaki Makaurau byelection, triggered by the death of Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Moana Tarsh Kemp last month. Henare spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
ACT party holds annual rally in Auckland
The ACT party held its annual rally in Auckland on Sunday, celebrating policy wins, and encouraging its supporters to "keep the government" and look to ACT to "make it better." Political reporter… Audio
Mediawatch: Pandemic probe media focus flipped to politicians
Backers of the latest Covid-19 response inquiry say it's crucial for future planning and to give people a say, but media mostly zeroed in on which big-name politicians would show up in six weeks time.
