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Government's U-turn on lower speed limits will cost lives - safety expert
A road safety charity believes a u-turn on a policy that's seen lower speed limits on some roads, will cost lives. The government plans to stop what it calls blanket speed limit reductions. The Labour… Video, Audio
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Council secures signatures for $370m sewage sludge treatment plant
The final contract to build a new Wellington sewage sludge treatment plant has been signed.
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Australia to create navy nuclear safety watchdog for AUKUS
Australia will spend NZ$598.6m to create a naval nuclear power safety regulator as part of the AUKUS programme, a government economic update shows.
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Why sleep is such a mystery
Why we sleep is a mystery. But there are scientists who endured ridicule for trying to unlock the secrets of slumber anyway starting 100 years ago. They dared to suggest that sleep is crucial for good… Audio
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NZSO Sessions 2022: Rhapsody
NZSO Sessions 2022: Rhapsody
Israeli-born conductor and pianist Asher Fisch leads the NZSO in a vibrant programme including Gershwin's 'Rhapsody in Blue' and 'American in Paris', Mussorgsky's… Audio
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Air NZ to bring high-speed onboard internet to domestic flights
There's some good news coming for New Zealand travellers.
Air New Zealand has revealed it's working with the world's biggest satellite internet service provider, Starlink, to introduce free high… Audio
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Parliament urgently debates Reserve Bank dual mandate repeal
Legislation to scrap the Reserve Bank's employment mandate is being rushed through Parliament under urgency, with the opposition decrying it as "pointless" and a backward step.
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Question Time answers become optional
Parliament is discovering how the Speaker will interpret its rules. Today's contention was can he force good answers from ministers, or indeed, any answers. Audio
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Question Time answers become optional
Parliament is discovering how the Speaker will interpret its rules. Today's contention was can he force good answers from ministers, or indeed, any answers.
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Death of threatened dolphin could mean more fishing restrictions
Audio 12 Dec 2023The death of a Hector's dolphin could mean further restrictions on Otago commerical fishers. One of the nationally vulnerable species is believed to have died after being caught in a net off the Otago… Video, Audio
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Government to hit the brake on speed limit changes
The government's pulling the handbrake on speed limit changes, saying it will stop blanket speed limit reductions. The Labour government introduced 80km per hour speed limits on some highways, and… Video, Audio
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Defence Minister claims Labour government had 'anti-American stance'
Defence Minister Judith Collins has described the previous Labour government as somewhat anti-American, but is refusing to explain why she holds that view.
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Preparing for the mother of all drum circles
Demetrius Savai'inaea is hoping to attract thousands of would-be percussionists to Auckland's Aotea Square next March for the mother of all drumming sessions. Video, Audio
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'Bigoted lefty shill': Peters fires up as Acting PM
Winston Peters - in the role of Acting Prime Minister - has responded with insults and accusations after opposition MPs attempted to use his previous statements against him. Video
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'They're delighted': Retailers welcome demise of Fair Pay Agreements legislation
Retailers say Fair Pay Agreements complicated existing employment law and that protections are already in place for workers. Audio
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Immigration solutions unclear, consultation needed - Prof Spoonley
New Zealand's net migration rate is unsustainable - but there's little difference between the political parties' approaches and it's unclear what the government intends, an expert says. Audio
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'Robbing Peter to pay Paul' - How a $664m mental health scheme gave with one hand and took with another
Former Health Minister Andrew Little admits "there was a bit of cannibalising the system" in the largest mental health programme introduced by Labour.
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Iwi files for urgent tribunal hearing on government's te reo, Treaty policies
A Tauranga-based iwi has made an urgent claim to the Waitangi Tribunal, accusing the government of attacking Māori culture and language.
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Huge mental health scheme gives with one hand, takes with another
Audio 12 Dec 2023Former Health Minister Andrew Little admits “there was a bit of cannibalising the system” in the largest mental health programme introduced by Labour.
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The wavy sounds of the Canadian Riviera
Nights regular and electronic music enthusiast Paul Berrington introduces Mark Leishman to Vancouver-based label and music collective Mood Hut. Audio
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Whakatāne homicide linked to gang incident
The death of a man in Whakatāne on Sunday night followed a "gang-related disorder incident", police said.
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Protesters wanting to keep Fair Pay Agreements target ACT leader's office
Opposition MPs joined the picket line, including Labour's Camila Belich and the Greens' Marama Davidson and Ricardo Menéndez March. Audio
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Fiji works on young boxers for the future
The Fiji Amateur Boxing Association (FABA) wants to continue developing the sport in the country, following the country's first gold medal in the sport at the Pacific Games after 20 long years.
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Is there a future for physical media?
The market for DVD and Blu-ray is shrinking along with the shelf space, but is it really the end for physical media, asks Dan Slevin.
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New migration strategy to clamp down on some migrants living in Australia
The federal government is seeking to curb the number of migrants living in a "permanently temporary" state in Australia.
