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Scotland rugby captain Jamie Ritchie say his side "can beat any team" after they thrashed Wales 35-7 at Murrayfield to continue their perfect start to the Six Nations. 

And Ireland ended France's… Audio

The RNZ - TVNZ merger has been scrapped.

The government had pledged $327 million over three years to merge the two public media entities, and it's understood more than $16 million had already been… Audio

Both Labour and National have issued a call for unity as they grapple with race relations this election year - but the two parties have very different policy prescriptions.

Their leaders have made… Audio

Waitangi Day has come and gone - and in this election year, it seemed especially important that our political party's were represented on the day by MPs and party leaders.. But there was one notable… Audio

Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Gareth Hughes join Kathryn to talk about the local and central government response to flooding in Auckland and other parts of the North Island. And as new… Audio

The National Party says the merger of TVNZ and RNZ would be dangerous for democracy, and is a costly waste of money. 

Parliament's Economic Development Select Committee has released its report on a… Audio

Every week we speak to the deputy leaders of the two major parties. This year we are adding to the list and every Friday we will speak to the deputy leader of the ACT party Brooke van Velden. She… Audio

The National Party says inflation has its claws firmly on New Zealand's economy.

Deputy Leader and finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says it is alarming that inflation in New Zealand remains high… Audio

Every week First Up talks to the deputy leader of one of the two major parties and today it's the turn of National's 2IC Nicola Willis. As you may have guessed, at the top of our agenda this morning… Audio

The National Party leader is describing incoming Prime Minister Chris Hipkins as a career politician offering more of the same.

Christopher Luxon told Morning Report Hipkins is part of a Labour… Audio

Jacinda Ardern's resignation as prime minister yesterday shook her own party, and the main opposition one as well. Labour and National are both having caucus retreats in Napier this week.

RNZ… Audio

While people across the globe are saddened by Jacinda Ardern's resignation, others might be taking the news well.

When pressed yesterday, National Party leader Christopher Luxon wouldn't say whether… Audio

For more than 130 years National Geographic has been informing and educating people around the world with incredible stories and stunning photographs. This year a number of its photographers are… Audio

Shockwaves over Iran's execution of the dual Iranian-UK national, Alireza Akbari, continue to be felt.

The Islamic Republic's government confirmed at the weekend the sixty-one-year-old former deputy… Audio

The national shortage of  liquid carbon dioxide is affecting more than just the beer industry. 

The temporary closure of the Kapuni CO2 plant has also affected high-value food and manufacturing… Audio

We cross live to the National Surf competition in Piha and speak to eight time National surfing champ Billy Stairmand to get an update on how the competition is going.  Audio

Since 1963 the National Surfing Championships have been held around New Zealand in spots like Mount Maunganui, Gisborne, Dunedin and Taranaki and on Sunday it will start at Piha west of Auckland The… Audio

A new national ticketing system for buses, trains and ferries also opens the way for more road tolls and congestion charges for motorists for the first time.

A business case for the new $1.4 billion… Audio

Beds and operating theatres have been cut from the design of a new hospital in Dunedin, because of increasing building costs.

Te Whatu Ora says an extra $200 million is needed to deal with cost… Audio