Politics
Govt has set aside $300 million to cover broken infrastructure contracts
New documents reveal the coalition has set aside 300 million dollars to cover broken infrastructure contracts and a break-fee with Hyundai, after the government ended a contract with the Korean… Audio
'Not a way to run a health service': the big bill for health redundancies
Health NZ has now paid out more than $33 million alone to staff it's cut and there's more at the Health Ministry.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 4 March 2025
In today's episode, the new lunch in schools programme has been riddled with problems, with delayed and poor quality meals, wastage - and most recently MPI investigations into halal meals and melted… Audio
Bishop points finger at council for Wellington's water woes
"It's been a shocker and Wellingtonians are absolutely sick of it."
Live: Stanford meets with Seymour over school lunches
Meanwhile, the Prime Minister says parents who are dissatisfied with the new school lunch programme should "make a marmite sandwich and put an apple in a bag". Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 4 March 2025
On today's episode, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says New Zealand is standing up for the international rules-based order in supporting Ukraine and that position hasn't changed, the government is… Audio
Ukraine must be at the negotiating table - Luxon
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says it's not unreasonable for Ukraine to expect to be at the negotiating table, after its president's public spat with the US leadership. The meeting at...
US correspondent Ron Elving
Republicans are getting into line behind President Trump and blaming Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for antagonising his American counterpart. Audio
PM Luxon continues to trust President Trump
The Prime Minister says he continues to trust Donald Trump despite the US president's public clash with Ukrainian's Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch… Audio
PM Luxon on supporting Ukraine
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says New Zealand is standing up for the international rules based order in supporting Ukraine and that position hasn't changed. Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Govt announces funding boost for healthcare
The Health Minister has announced an extra 100 placements for overseas-trained doctors to work in primary care, and incentives for recruitment of 400 graduate nurses a year.
Finance Minister on funding for GPs, health restructuring
Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks about a new scheme to attract doctors from around the world. Audio
'Very sad': Founder of former govt lunch provider on new programme's rollout
Claire Kelly said her company had provided lunches to nine west Auckland schools, until the government switched to Compass this year.
Motorists to face two agencies tracking their speed
On Monday, the police said it would be working with the Transport Agency to complement each other.
ACT accuses principals of 'lowering expectations' after call to scrap new NCEA tests
The party is pushing back on calls for stringent new online literacy and numeracy exams to be scaled back.
Police warn Te Pāti Māori over financial audit delay
The party filed an incomplete 2023 statement in mid-December, well after the July deadline.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 3 March 2025
On today's episode, the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with European leaders at a summit in London - for security talks, an incredible exchange between Volodymyr Zelensky, Donald Trump… Audio
China accused of being provocative over warships in Tasman Sea
China has been accused of being provocative by sending warships into the Tasman Sea - but New Zealand plays a part in United States moves that provoke Beijing. Phil Pennington spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
The changing sound of politics: The voices of past PMs
Political voices have become very familiar since the beginning of radio, but they haven't always sounded the same. Listen to 14 former Prime Ministers from 1912 to 1990. Audio
Labour critical of govt's decision to cut jobs and freeze recruitment of health care workers
Labour's health spokesperson says the government's decision to cut jobs and freeze recruitment of health care workers is hurting frontline services and harming patients. Labour's Ayesha Verrall spoke… Audio
