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Newly-minted National MP Cameron Brewer has apologized for celebrating the return of "stale, pale males" in his election night victory speech, having ousted Labour's Vanushi Walters from Upper… Audio

Nathan Rarere spoke with Deputy of Nationa Nicola Willis about coalition talks between National, ACT and NZ First. Audio

The National Party is accusing caretaker Prime Minister Chris Hipkins of playing politics over Gaza after the Labour Party leader called for a ceasefire.

Chris Hipkins says he sought an agreement… Audio

Living in the Kāpiti Coast town of Ōtaki, where he runs a gallery and shop with his wife Mia Brennan, Hohepa 'Hori' Thompson says his art and expressions are his way of “decolonising himself”, a… Audio

To politics, and National's tax cut plan is proving to be a sticking point in talks to form the next government. National campaigned on funding tax cuts, with the help of foreign house buyers - who… Audio

The incoming Prime Minister maintains his government will reduce taxes, but Christopher Luxon has been less willing to stand by the overseas home buyers policy that's meant to fund it. National's… Video, Audio

With government talks into their second week, National's tax relief package is proving to be a major sticking point. New Zealand First flatly objects to National's plan to fund the tax cuts by… Audio

The U.S representative to the United Nations says America is committed to delivering on climate financing for the Pacific. Audio

In the last five years geopolitical threats have ramped up with worsening climate change, China-US tensions over the South China sea and Taiwan, war in Europe with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Add to… Audio

A landmark threat-reporting system for the public to counter terrorism and extremist violence is in limbo.

The system was a key recommendation after the Christchurch mosque attacks, with the Royal… Audio

Former National Party Prime Minister Jim Bolger is putting ACT's chances of getting referendum on the Treaty of Waitangi at zero.

 ACT has staunchly lobbied for a constitutional rewrite - calling for… Audio

After 30 years living in France author nature and wildlife artist Desmond Bovey had a strong pull to reconnect with home and the landscapes of his youth. Desmond speaks to Jesse about the book he's… Audio

National and Act had the barest majority on election night, but the picture changed with the final result, confirming that New Zealand First must be in the mix.

Policy positions are being worked… Audio

The full election results are released by the Electoral Commission out at two-o'clock today with many MP's awaiting the final result in what have been close races.

They include National's Vanessa… Audio

A collective of pharmacists wants National to back track on its policy to ditch free prescriptions for everyone, while the cost of living crisis persists. National plans to reverse what it calls an… Video, Audio

Te Pūtake o te Riri - the national day of commemoration of the New Zealand Wars takes place on Saturday.

But experts say the event is at risk of passing by unnoticed outside of Māori circles.

Pokere… Audio

National's promised to crack down on gangs in its first hundred days in government. So what is that actually going to look like in a town like Opotiki where gang tensions are simmering to boiling… Audio

National Party leader Christopher Luxon says he is getting daily briefings on the growing conflict in Israel.

That's while government formation talks continue with his party talking separately to ACT… Audio

The Middle East is on the "edge of an abyss". That's the warning from the United Nations. US President Joe Biden is asking for billions of dollars in funding for Ukraine and Israel, telling the… Video, Audio

A mood for change swept National & friends into power, so this season's final Caucus breaks down the numbers, unpacks the swing in Auckland, & looks at the coalition niceties. And the team opens their… Video, Audio

National's only Pacific MP elect Angee Nicholas' journey to NZ parliament. Audio

Rehe Kōrero are the 2023 National Grand Slam Champions of WORD - The Front Line, Aotearoa's premier inter-high school spoken word poetry competition run by Action Education in collaboration with… Audio

We begin this morning in Australia, joining Nathan Rarere from Brisbane is our good friend Pam Corkery. Audio

Auckland Light Rail is one of many Labour Party projects on the chopping block under the incoming National government. The party has promised to scrap plans for the city-to-airport link within its… Video, Audio