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Free trade rules disrupt bottled water tax plans
It's back to the drawing board for the government's plans to tax bottled water exports after revelations it would breach some free trade deals. A national petition signed by more than 15,000 people… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 1 December 2017
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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UK PM criticises Trump's retweets
1 Dec 2017The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan says there should be no official UK visit for the US President. This comes after Donald Trump retweeted inflammatory videos from British far-right group Britain First… Read more Audio
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Polytech gets worst ever quality rating
1 Dec 2017For the first time ever, the Qualifications Authority has given a government polytechnic its lowest possible quality rating. Tai Poutini Polytechnic, which is based in Greymouth, has been downgraded… Read more Audio
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Govt's spending plans 'going to take discipline' - Robertson
Finance Minister Grant Robertson has ordered every minister to review their portfolios, to make sure all money being spent fits with the strategy of the new government. Mr Robertson delivered his… Read more Audio
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Quake engineering boss Peter Smith on CTV decision
1 Dec 2017Queen's Counsel Nigel Hampton, who represented some of the families of those who died in the CTV building, believes the decision not to prosecute the building's engineers was not warranted, and that a… Read more Audio
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Black Caps summer of cricket gets underway
1 Dec 2017A busy summer of cricket begins for the Black Caps today when the first test against the West Indies begins at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. New Zealand will play 27 matches between now and the end… Read more Audio
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Franklin Road lights celebrate 25 years of festivity
1 Dec 2017Christmas tree vendors are popping up everywhere, cherries are back in season, and dubious Christmas albums are being dusted off at every shopping mall around the country. In Auckland the residents of… Read more Audio
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Maori let down by system - Children's Commissioner
1 Dec 2017Children's Commissioner Judge Andrew Becroft says the family group conference system is under resourced and needs significant change and improvement. Audio
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Family group conferences failing to prioritse hapu
1 Dec 2017The Childrens Commissioner says Maori families are being let down by a system designed to help at-risk children and young offenders. A report by his office has found family group conferences have… Read more Audio
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Mass surveillance of NZ active longer than Key claimed
1 Dec 2017Official papers have revealed Sir John Key's story of when he scrapped a mass surveillance programme, and why, doesn't quite stack up. The papers, obtained by the NZ Herald, show the development of… Read more Audio
