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A sweeping review of electoral laws will look into whether the political donations regime should be scrapped, and public money be used to bankroll political parties.

Also under consideration is the… Audio

Political parties have roasted the government's plan to ease restrictions Auckland, saying it creates confusion and puts vulnerable people at risk.

They also want the Government to admit it's given… Audio

The government's move to level 3 in Auckland has been described as premature and could be a deadly mistake as the virus makes it way through vulnerable communities.

Cabinet is meeting to review… Audio

Neale Jones and Brigitte Morten talk to Kathryn about the Govenment's ongoing plans to deal with the Covid delta outbreak as two positive cases in Hamilton and Raglan see parts of Waikato move to… Audio

Opposition parties’ plans for lockdown-free Covid management and re-opening our borders made headlines this week - kicked off former PM John Key last weekend. All of them dangled the prospect of free… Audio

It's a battle of the borders.

Today, the National Party will reveal its plan for reopening the border - they're touting it as the most comprehensive and well-researched plan to date.

It comes as… Audio

David Seymour has overtaken Judith Collins as preferred Prime Minister in the latest 1News Colmar Brunton Poll, while the spectre of the still-popular John Key seems to have spent the past few days… Audio

Labour and National have both taken a hit in the latest One News Colmar-Brunton poll - with the Act Party proving the big winner.

Tonight's poll puts Labour at 43 percent - down 3 - and National at… Video, Audio

Stephen, Brigitte and Kathryn talk about Covid vaccination targets and the rights of those who are unvaccinated, and former Prime Minister Sir John Key's op-ed piece about opening up the country. Also… Audio

The government has been handed a good report card for its work in the mental health system but has been criticised by the opposition for reviewing itself.

The Implementation Unit is housed in the… Audio

This afternoon, Aucklanders will hear if they will remain in their alert level four – or move down a step to three.

However with an outbreak in the Waikato region, there are concerns an anticipated… Audio

Amid lockdown fatigue in Tamaki Makaurau, business pain and three Covid cases in Waikato all eyes are on today's big decision over Auckland's alert level. Ben, Shane and Kathryn also look at AUKUS… Audio

The Samoan capital is still reeling from this week's spectacle of Opposition MPs barred from entering parliament.

The Opposition HRPP, which does not recognise the new government, found themselves… Audio

Neale and Liam join Lynn to talk about the latest Delta outbreak; how has it changed the government's reopening plans, should vaccine supplies be prioritised for Auckland, how could vaccine passports… Audio

It has been 20 years since the 9/11 attack.

University of Otago politics professor spoke to Corin Dann to reflect on the fallout from 9/11 and the legacy of the 20-year war on terror. Audio

Neale, Brigitte and Kathryn discuss the call to urgently pass the counter-terrorism law and the government's actions on deportation following the LynnMall Countdown supermarket terror attack. Prior… Audio

RNZ's political editor Jane Patterson talks about the government handling of the event. Audio

A violent extremist and a known threat to New Zealand who was under constant surveillance has brought terror to an Auckland supermarket.

Six people were injured by the man after he entered the… Video, Audio

Who really benefits if political opinion is included in New Zealand's proposed hate speech legislation?

The Human Rights Commission is urging caution over plans to broaden protections against hate… Audio

Stephen, Ben and Kathryn talk about whether the health system is anywhere near prepared to cope with the Delta strain, 18 months since pandemic surfaced here, and the scramble to get more New… Audio

Neale and Ben discuss the government's plan to gradually re-open the borders, the power outages last week the the fall out from that, and what will New Zealand take to the next global climate change… Audio

We cross to Haiti now where a powerful earthquake has killed at least 700 people and injured hundreds more. The 7.2-magnitude quake hit the west of the country on Saturday morning, toppling and… Audio