Andrew Little

An anti-terrorism hui is underway in Christchurch.

Minister responsible for the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service Andrew Little spoke to Susie Ferguson. Audio

Tens of thousands of nurses will walk off the job tomorrow for an eight-hour strike over better pay and staffing levels.

Members of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation overwhelmingly voted to reject… Audio

Parliament’s business often develops themes. Recently there’s a been a strong flavour of security with a side of white supremacy threats. Audio

A New Zealander who is associated with terror group Islamic State will return to New Zealand but under heavy restrictions and monitoring.

Their name and any details on them are suppressed.

They will… Audio

Health Minister Andrew Little says all 19 DHBs have given him an assurance that they have checked their IT systems against possible cyber attacks.

Waikato DHB's systems have been down for a week… Video, Audio

Waikato DHB has admitted there's a real threat some people's personal information may have been breached, as a result of the cyber attack.

The DHB is still working to get its systems back online -… Video, Audio

Campaigners say people with rare illnesses have been put on the "losers list" and left to die because Pharmac hasn't been funded enough.

The government has boosted spending for its drug buying agency… Audio

A Ministry of Health document leaked to RNZ shows officials will not even consider extending an amnesty to allow all chronically sick people to use illicit cannabis.

Medicinal cannabis campaigners… Audio

Joining the Weekend Panel this morning is Heather Roy and Al Gillespie. Among other issues, they'll be discussing trans-Tasman relationships, New Zealand's future in the Five Eyes network, and the… Audio

You might not have noticed but our constitution suddenly shifted a little six years ago. Parliament is currently figuring out how to adapt to that. Audio

The government has unveiled sweeping new health changes in a bid to resuscitate an ailing inequitable system, that's ended in a postcode lottery.

All 20 DHBs are being scrapped along with… Video, Audio

The sweeping health reforms outlined today have gone further than what was recommended by the expert panel review of the health and disability sector chaired by Heather Simpson.  Health Minister… Audio

Hundreds of people are at parliament this morning to hear the Health Minister Andrew Little announce major health reforms in response to last year's Health and Disability System Review.

Health… Audio

Major health reforms aimed at fixing a health system many say is broken and unfair are set to be announced at 8am on Wednesday.

The Health and Disability System Review last year recommended a huge… Audio

The government will not budge on further funding for the Pike River recovery, saying it has met all its commitments.

It comes despite renewed calls from some families to honour promises made and go… Video, Audio

Hospital emergency departments around the country are heaving, and it is not yet winter.

In the past 48 hours, Dunedin Hospital and Whangārei Hospital reached capacity, and were forced to ask people… Video, Audio

Olympians and the Black Caps have been given the green light to apply for Covid-19 vaccinations from next week, so they can head away for their events.

The government has confirmed strict criteria… Audio