Politics
Watch: Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis speak in Auckland
The PM and Finance Minister have been visiting businesses after a tax change announced in the Budget.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 27 May 2025
In today's episode, the Labour Party is critical of the government's plans to redevelop Nelson Hospital, saying it will deliver half the number of new beds as the previous government had planned… Audio
USA correspondent Ron Elving
The US President is not happy with Russia President Vladimir Putin stalling and Harvard as US sentiment towards the war in Gaza shifts, with people tired of the ongoing fighting. Audio
Labour says new Nelson Hospital plan lets residents down
But Health Minister Simeon Brown says the pared-down redevelopment is still the biggest investment in the city in decades. Audio
Labour critical of govt's Nelson Hospital redevelop plans
The Labour Party is critical of the government's plans to redevelop Nelson Hospital, saying it will deliver half the number of new beds as the previous government had planned. Labour Party leader… Audio
Greyhound racing industry to challenge ban in court
The greyhound racing industry is heading to court to challenge the Racing Minister's decision to ban the sport from July next year. Greyhound Racing New Zealand chief executive Edward Rennell spoke to… Audio
OIA reveals limits on ingredients in school lunch programme
Documents obtained under the Official Information Act show strict limits on coconut cream and soy sauce in school lunches provided by the cut-price scheme's contract-holder, the School Lunch… Audio
Finance Minister explains the Regulatory Standard Bill
Finance Minister Nicola Willis explains her government's Regulatory Standard Bill Audio
Boot camps are 'child prisons' says youth advocate
Aaron Hendry says the $33 million for new boot camps set aside in the budget announcement should be put towards addressing child poverty instead.
Greyhound Racing NZ applies for judicial review of ban
In December, Racing Minister Winston Peters announced the practice would be banned from 31 July 2026.
Group of former MPs not letting pay equity overhaul go quietly
The government may be keen to move on from the pay equity overhaul and the uproar it caused - But a cross-party group of former MPs is not letting it go quietly. Dame Marilyn Waring is leading the… Audio
'People's select committee' formed to gather pay equity evidence
Former National MP Dame Marilyn Waring has gathered a group of female former MPs to look into the changes.
$500m to redevelop Nelson Hospital over four years
Nicola Willis and Simeon Brown say the redevelopment is less than half of what the previous Labour-led government committed.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 26 May 2025
In today's episode, firefighters are responding to a large number of flooding incidents in central Nelson following heavy rainfall, former National MP Marilyn Waring has gathered female former MPs to… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 26 May 2025
In today's episode, Finance Minister Nicola Willis has defended the government's budget decisions including changes to Kiwisaver, saying most workers will end up with larger retirement savings, new… Audio
Questions about dress 'belong in the 1950s' - Willis
The Finance Minister has been criticised by a local fashion designerbut says there are "far more interesting things to talk about". Audio
Traffic light sanction for jobseeker beneficiaries
New non-financial sanctions are being added to the traffic light system from today for those on the job seeker benefit. Audio
Trump asks for names and countries of Harvard International students
President Donald Trump said he wants the "names and countries" of every international student enrolled at Harvard University. Harvard political scientist Ryan Enos spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Finance Minister defends Budget amid 'uncosted hole' allegations
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has defended the government's budget decisions including changes to Kiwisaver, saying most workers will end up with larger retirement savings. Willis spoke to Corin… Audio
Labour on govt's new sanctions on beneficiaries
New sanctions marking the next phase of the government's Traffic Light welfare system, mean beneficiaries who fail to meet their obligations can have half their benefits restricted to being spent on… Audio
