Politics
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
Greens claim Budget has uncosted hole up to $714 million
The Green Party is claiming the Government's budget has an uncosted hole of up to $714 million, coming from increased KiwiSaver contributions for public sector workers. Green Party co-leader Chlöe… Audio
Trump's international student ban on Harvard University temporarily blocked
A judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration's plan to strip Harvard University of its ability to enrol foreign students. Politico Senior Legal Affairs Reporter… Audio
Beneficiaries could have payments cut if obligations not met
Beneficiaries who fail to meet their obligations could have half their payment restricted to essentials-only for a month or do community work at least five hours a week. Beneficiaries advocate Kay… Audio
Local councils and the battle for money
Local councils have more effect on our daily lives than policies from the Beehive. But more than half of eligible voters fail to have their say on who represents them. Audio
Mediawatch: Coverage on a Budget
The media make a drama out of Budget day every year, even though the big plot twists have been revealed in advance and bits of the backstory are no longer in the script.
Is Trump threatening US 'soft power'?
Critics argue Trump has in fact facilitated the opposite of 'soft power'.
Starmer faces new threat from Farage and Reform UK
We cross to the UK for the latest political news with journalist and lawyer Christian Smith. Audio
