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Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Gareth Hughes
It's Budget week, what can be expected on Thursday? First home grants have been ditched to save $240m. And David McLeod's donation missteps. Audio
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New Zealand continues call for ban on killer robots
9:50 am todayNew Zealand is sticking with its call for a ban on war robots that do not comply with international humanitarian law.
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Minister defends plan to expand prison after protest
9:43 am todayThe Corrections Minister is defending the government's plan to considerably expand a Waikato prison following a protest over the weekend. Audio
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Lifting the game against gangs
5:00 am todayThe new specialised National Gang Unit is being described as the same policing with a different name. Audio
Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Gareth Hughes
It's Budget week, what can be expected on Thursday? First home grants have been ditched to save $240m. And David McLeod's donation missteps. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 27 May
On today's episode, we hear from the Education Minister on the Government's plans to pour $53 million into school-lead teacher training, we also hear from Westlake Boys High principal and Teachers… Audio
New Zealand continues call for ban on killer robots
New Zealand is sticking with its call for a ban on war robots that do not comply with international humanitarian law.
Minister defends plan to expand prison after protest
The Corrections Minister is defending the government's plan to considerably expand a Waikato prison following a protest over the weekend. Audio
Labour on govt's funding boost for teachers
The Government says it's serious about upping the standard of teaching graduates with a $53 million dollar funding boost for in-school training. Labour's education spokesperson Jan Tinetti spoke to… Audio
Lifting the game against gangs
The new specialised National Gang Unit is being described as the same policing with a different name. Audio
Extra $53 million for teacher training and recruitment
The investment is designed to address teacher shortages, and moving training into the classroom, Education Minister Erica Stanford says.
Karen Kasler: US Correspondent
For the latest on People v. Trump we're joined once again by our U.S. correspondent Karen Kasler, the Statehouse Bureau Chief for public radio and television in Ohio. Audio
Parliament's Election Inquiry told blame lies in outdated laws
Parliament begins its election inquiry with a double-header and finds that blame is something of a boomerang. Audio
Fast Track bill hits hurdles of public outrage
A law giving ministers sweeping powers to greenlight infrastructure projects has attracted a wave of criticism and responses at select committee.
With ministers beginning to soften their language… Audio
Minister's mine visits not publicised
Shane Jones visited two mines on Thursday without revealing it until afterwards - then had a private lunch with mining industry representatives.
How many public sector roles are going?
Public servants' jobs are on the chopping block as the sector scrambles to meet the Finance Minister's cost-cutting targets.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 24 May
On today's episode, Resources Minister Shane Jones joins us to discuss the Government's plans to double the value of New Zealand's mining industry in little more than a decade, the Dunedin mayor says… Audio
Mike King says he had no idea about charity chair's links to National
The comedian says Naomi Ballantyne can donate money to whoever she wants. Audio
Govt receives approval from France for flight to New Caledonia
Foreign Minister Winston Peters says the government has received approval from France to bring another group of New Zealanders home from Nouméa on Friday. Islands Business correspondent Nic Maclellan… Audio
NZ companies could benefit from US space war strategy
NZ supports a US defence strategy to get hold of commercial space tech in a conflict, according to briefing papers.
Government mining plan: 'Green cultists' v 'attack on the environment'
The plan could harm Aotearoa's biodiversity and clean green image, environmental group says. Audio
Tauranga locals on upcoming city council elections
It is the first election in Tauranga in nearly five years, after the last council was sacked in February 2021 and replaced with commissioners. Libby Kirkby-McLeod talked to locals from across the city… Audio
Paris vows to bring an end to violence in New Caledonia
French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed Paris will "go until the end" to bring an end to the violence, but some are suggesting that could take a long time. Kanak journalist with Radio Djiido Andre… Audio
