Politics
Mixed feelings among Pasifika about Budget 2025
The Pasifika community is bracing for what is expected to be tightened government spending. From community support at home to aid for the wider region, Pasifika are hoping for the best, but many of… Audio
One sleep away from Budget Day 2025
The Budget's been picked up from the printers and the Finance Minister's promising no rainbows, no unicorns, and no BS. There's just one sleep to go until New Zealand finds out who's getting what -… Audio
Mata Reports | ACT: The Foreign Influences That Have Shaped David Seymour's Political Agenda, and What It Means for Aotearoa
Mata explores the forces shaping David Seymour’s ideologies, through the eyes of a former party insider. Video
Funding schools get to upgrade buildings not changed in 15 years
The amount of money schools get to upgrade or replace their buildings hasn't changed in 15 years. Principals say 30 dollars per square metre doesn't go far and it's high time they got a boost… Audio
Employer of Winston Peter's hecker launches investigation
A Wellington worker's heated exchange with Winston Peters at a very public press conference has landed him hot water with his employer, who happens to do a fair bit of work for the government. The… Audio
Peters hits back at free speech argument as heckler's employer investigates
The rail minister says he's 'never heard such filthy language out in the public like that - foul, filthy language' . Audio
Feature interview: Rethinking medications
Breakthrough drugs are changing medicine, offering new hope in pill form. But the system meant to protect patients is under strain. The U.S. develops over 40% of new medications, and the FDA plays a… Audio
ACT MP 'doing proper homework' when asking about imprisonment for MPs
The Privileges Committee sought advice on possible penalties while preparing its recommendations for Te Pāti Māori MPs. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 21 May 2025
In today's episode, The ACT party asked for advice on the full range of possible punishments for Te Pati Maori MPs following last year's Treaty Principles haka - including imprisonment, RNZ today… Audio
Free Speech Union says Tonkin + Taylor wrong to investigate employee
The Free Speech Union said Tonkin + Taylor was wrong to investigate an employee who heckled Winston Peters on his way to work on Tuesday. The Free Speech Union's Nick Hanne spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
ACT asked for advice on imprisonment for Te Pāti Māori MPs over haka
ACT asked for advice on the full range of possible punishments for Te Pāti Māori MPs following last year's Treaty Principles haka - including imprisonment. The Privileges Committee ended up… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 21 May 2025
In today's episode, there's a new and stark warning from the United Nations that thousands of babies could die in Gaza over the next two days if more aid doesn't reach them, the debate over the… Audio
Advocates call for end of public funding for Octopus aquaculture
Animal advocates want an end to public funding for research into octopus aquaculture. Farah Hancock reports. Audio
Vote on punishment of Te Pāti Māori MPs delayed until June
Te Pāti Māori MPs now have to wait until next month to find out if they will get the harshest punishment the Privileges Committee has ever handed out. Māori news journalist Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira… Audio
Schools expecting more support for disabled students from Budget
Meanwhile, early childhood centres are hoping for a subsidy increase and universities are preparing for funding cuts. Audio
Casey Costello under fire for being 'MIA' as Minister for Seniors
Labour's Ingrid Leary claims Costello has done more to help tobacco companies than Seniors.
Debate over Te Pāti Māori MPs punishment delayed
The government's blindsided the opposition by postponing the debate about punishments for Te Pāti Māori over last year's Treaty Principles haka. Political reporter Russell Palmer has more. Audio
Leader of the house on delaying Te Pāti Māori punishment debate
The debate over the punishments faced by Te Pāti Māori MPs was cut short on Tuesday after just two speeches, when Leader of the House Chris Bishop moved the debate be postponed to June, after the… Audio
Poll finds widespread support for higher spending on public services
More than three-quarters said government spending on key public services, such as hospitals, schools and the police should go up.
Hundreds protest proposed exclusion of Te Pāti Māori MPs
A lawyer representing Te Pāti Māori says its MPs were using haka in Parliament to express their frustration with the Treaty Principles Bill.
