Anneke Smith

Legislation that will radically overhaul workplace laws in this country has flown through its first reading. The Fair Pay Agreements Bill will set up a new system for workers to negotiate miniumum pay… Audio

The ACT Party and the Māori Party are at odds over who is stoking division when it comes to co-governance.  

ACT last week called for a public referendum on co-governance - broadly considered as… Audio

ACT's call for a referendum on Māori co-governance has once again raised the question - can New Zealand have a debate about race and the Treaty without stirring up racial abuse?

Leader David Seymour… Audio

New Zealanders should be paying less for petrol today after the government cut fuel tax by 25 cents.

The war in Ukraine has sent oil prices sky high and seen petrol prices here last week rise a… Audio

It's hoped changes to contentious lending rules will be the break many first home buyers need.

Tighter lending restrictions were brought in late last year to crack down on predatory lending - but… Audio

Not a cent of a $3 million boost in funding for victims of serious crimes has been spent in the seven months since it opened for applications.

The extra money was invested in the Victim Assistance… Audio

Panellists Sarah Sparks and Scott Campbell discuss the latest developments at the Parliament protest, an innovative way to encourage employees to ditch the car, the use of 'bro' in government… Audio

Police say they are committed to returning the streets of Wellington to Wellingtonians, as a former Prime Minister says politicians should meet with the protesters.

In a statement released last night… Audio

The police ultimatum to protesters blocking streets around Parliament appears to have evaporated with not a single illegally parked vehicle being towed away.

Yesterday the Commissioner told Morning… Audio

The government is hiking the minimum wage by $1.20 an hour to hit $21.20 from the start of April.

It was a 2020 election promise, but the ACT Party's come out swinging - saying it's another "kick in… Audio

We could soon see as few as two MPs in Parliament's debating chamber as the Omicron outbreak grows.

Parliament is already running at half-capacity - with only 60 out of its 120 members allowed into… Audio

The state landlord says it's been warned against evicting its worst tenants, with other agencies claiming it will undo their good work.

Kainga Ora appeared before the Social Services and Community… Audio

The government's plan to re-open the border allowing people to bypass what the Prime Minister is describing as the anguish of MIQ is being shot down by the opposition as both too slow and too fast.

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State house tenants who terrorise their neighbours can now be moved on faster after Kāinga Ora changed its complaints process.

The state landlord came under scrutiny last year over its 'sustaining… Audio

The government has announced a big shipment of rapid antigen tests has been secured and will be here in the next two months.

The Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson says they've secured an… Audio

The National Party is 'back' - or at least that's the message Christopher Luxon delivered at the party's caucus retreat in Queenstown today.

MPs descended on the resort town this morning where they… Video, Audio

The National Party's MPs are in Queenstown this morning for their annual caucus retreat.

It kicked off with a speech from former British Finance Minister George Osborne this morning.

RNZ political… Audio

The Government landlord can't say how much it's had to pay out in compensation to neighbours terrorised by unruly tenants. 

Kāinga Ora - formerly Housing New Zealand - came under scutiny last year… Audio

It's unclear how businesses will cover compulsory leave of at least 24 days for employees who have to go into isolation because someone they live with has mate korona.

Anyone who lives with a… Audio

After 48 days at the 'red' traffic light setting, Te Tai Tokerau has finally joined the rest of the country at 'orange'.

Northland has been relatively Covid-free this summer - clocking up just a… Audio