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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces pregnancy
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's pregnancy announcement has largely been met with positive messages of support around the world over the weekend. Ms Ardern will take six weeks off after the baby is… Audio
Labour meets for first 2018 caucus as govt nears day 100
With less than two weeks until Labour marks its 100th day in office, the Prime Minister is confident she can tick off all the party promised to achieve in that time. Labour MPs are currently in the… Audio
Go Ahead Caller Ep 4 - 'Helen's Tips and White Supremacy'
Sage advice from Helen and fun ways to celebrate white supremacy.
Written by Lee Baker
Produced by Paul Casserly
Voices - Darlene Mohekey and Paul Casserly
Engineered by Rangi Powick Audio
SPCA donations increase six-fold after First Cat Paddles' death
The Prime Minister's cat Paddles became a social media star world-wide, but died last night after being hit by a car. The First couple suggested anyone upset by her death to donate to the SPCA. Turns… Video, Audio
Sogavare ousted in Solomons no-confidence motion
The prime minister of Solomon islands, Manasseh Sogavare, has been removed today in a vote of no-confidence. The parliamentary vote in Honiara was triggered by a series of defections from Mr… Audio
Ardern's offer to take Manus 150 stays open
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is refusing to side-step Australia and negotiate directly with Papua New Guinea over taking desperate Manus Island detainees. This is despite Australia's Prime… Audio
Theresa May angers top MPs with Fallon replacement
The British Prime Minister Theresa May is understood to have angered senior members of her Conservative Party by appointing rising star Gavin Williamson to replace Defence Secretary Sir Michael… Audio
Ardern's first public speech at union conference
The story goes, the last time a Prime Minister made an appearance at the Council of Trade biennial conference 8 years ago, a delegate threatened to throw a shoe at him. No such reception this time for… Audio
Helen Clark says Jacinda Ardern’s done a ‘phenomenal job’
Helen Clark says despite being Labour's leader for only three months, Prime Minister-elect Jacinda Ardern has proven she is warm but also with "a backbone and some steel". Video, Audio
Portfolio allocation 'like a game of jenga' - Jacinda Ardern
Incoming Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has named her Cabinet, including Labour's senior MPs and former leader Andrew Little. She says she will announce ministerial positions on Wednesday. Audio
Voters care about policy not personality - Bill English
After a turbulent political week, and major transport policy announcements from Labour and National, we're joined by National leader Prime Minister Bill English. Video, Audio
US could benefit from TPP despite withdrawal
As Prime Minister pushes the case for the Trans Pacific Partnership with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the Trade Minister, Todd McClay, says the United States will benefit from the Trans-Pacific… Audio
The Commander - Helen Clark
In part five of The 9th Floor, Guyon Espiner talks to Helen Clark about her three terms in power as she sought to draw a line under Rogernomics, unleash new social reforms and rethink New Zealand's… Video, Audio
The Challenger - Jenny Shipley
In part four, Guyon Espiner talks to Dame Jenny Shipley about being the first woman on the 9th Floor, plus coups and coalitions, welfare reform and Winston Peters. And, above all, her commitment to… Video, Audio
The Negotiator - Jim Bolger: Prime Minister 1990-97
In part three of The 9th Floor, Guyon Espiner talks to Jim Bolger, who steered New Zealand through a turbulent seven years that saw more economic upheaval, a resetting of race relations and the… Video, Audio
Former PMs support compulsory voting in NZ
Could compulsory voting be on the cards for NZ? Three former prime ministers are all vocally supporting it, including a former National leader who hasn't always been convinced. Audio
Dutch prime minister sees off challenges to win election
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has seen off a challenge from the anti-Islam anti-EU populist Geert Wilders to claim victory in parliamentary elections. But Mr Wilders now leads the second largest… Audio
English told to ditch drug anecdotes; Immigration and education blamed for unemployment
Prime Minister Bill English is accused of using 'alternative facts' when he says New Zealanders are anecdotally harder to employ than immigrants because too often they're taking drugs. Audio
Pike River families to meet with PM next week
Pike River mine families will meet with Prime Minister Bill English in Wellington next week, ahead of a select committee where families and supporters will bid to stop the permanent sealing of the… Video, Audio
Political editor Jane Patterson live from parliament
Bill English has officially taken over the reins of the National Party - and the prime ministership. Our political editor Jane Patterson unpicks the developments. Video, Audio
