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The Bill setting out the role and obligations of the new public media entity easily passed its first reading in Parliament this week. Members of the public can finally have their say on the plan…

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. 

Russia and Ukraine have blamed each other for a rocket attack that killed dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war in the occupied part of Donetsk region.

The warning came in a call between the presidents, as Beijing's concerns mounted over a possible visit to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

The US economy has shrunk for the second quarter in a row, a milestone that in many countries would be considered an economic recession.

A surge of elderly New Zealanders will require rest home care at the same time as a crisis in aged care nursing. 

US President Joe Biden and China's leader Xi Jinping are expected to talk on Thursday, a source familiar with the planning said, amid tensions over Taiwan and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Auckland house prices fell 4.9 percent for the three months from May, while Wellington's were 4.7 percent lower.

Former RBNZ governor Graeme Wheeler has co-authored a report which roundly criticises the Reserve Bank and central banks around the world for decisions during the pandemic.

A proposal to sell 10 Rotorua reserve sites for housing has been met with vehement opposition, with some claiming it would debilitate local businesses and bring Fenton St's problems to...

James Shaw says he will contest the Green Party's co-leadership after being ousted from the role, he tells RNZ's Morning Report. Audio

The government's $29 million investment into infrastructure in Ōtaki should come with a promise of new trains, a Kāpiti Coast councillor says.

Zelensky said a ceasefire with Russia without reclaiming lost land would only prolong the war, but it has $10b of grain ready to export following landmark deals.

Seven mayors around the country are toasting securing government funding, which will take care of crucial infrastructure in their towns or districts, and allow them to build more houses.

The government has named seven towns and cities where $179 million will be spent to speed up infrastructure development to support 8000 new homes over the next 20 years.

The ACT Party is proposing a suite of policies - including removing tariffs and work visa requirements - which it says would lower the costs of living.

The hearing for the proposed private plan change to rezone 287 hectares in the Maitai Valley begun last week with the plan's applicant and the public delivering arguments for and against the plan.