Anneke Smith

The Foreign Affairs Minister says New Zealand is not about to "jump the gun" on recognising Palestine, despite many others doing just that. Winston Peters sat in on a UN conference on a two state… Audio

New Zealand is among a dwindling number of UN member states that have not taken steps to formally recognise a Palestinian state. Political reporter Anneke Smith spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Australia, the UK and Canada have all formerly recognised the state of Palestine overnight. Political reporter Anneke Smith reports. Audio

This weekend, the foreign minister will leave for New York to take part in the United Nations General Assembly, where it's expected he'll reveal New Zealand's position on whether to recognise a… Audio

A veteran music promotor says New Zealand is back in the game, thanks to a $40 million funding package from the government. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio

Te Pati Maori has met with an anti-racism group as the party figures out how to best respond to the latest racially charged outburst from MP Takuta Ferris. Mr Ferris criticised Labour for having… Audio

The Prime Minister has said the country is "thinking and praying" for the police officer that was shot in Waitomo in the early hours of this morning. A four year manhunt for Marokopa father Tom… Audio

In Focus on Politics, political reporter Anneke Smith has a look at the coalition's carve out for the foreign buyers ban. Audio

The Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey is heralding a new strategy for the country's eating disorder services as revolutionary. The reset, marking the first Eating Disorder and Body Image Awareness… Audio

Regional airlines are giving no assurances new government loans will be enough to keep their flying routes open for business in the long-term. The government is offering small carriers concessionary… Audio

The chances of the government securing a lower US tariff rate for exports are looking slim to none. US President Donald Trump revised tariff rates in August, lifting New Zealand's from 10% to 15%… Audio

In Focus on Politics, political reporter Anneke Smith take a look at the state of the opposition roughly one year out from the 2026 Election. Audio

Former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is standing by her decision to skip a public hearing for the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Covid-19 Pandemic. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio

An academic is accusing the coalition of sitting on the fence during the Gaza conflict so as not to upset the United States. New Zealand has now fallen out of step with Australia, Canada, France and… Audio

Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick says her party is "here to lead the next government", despite polling at about 10 per cent of the vote. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio

Labour MPs are gathering in Christchurch to talk strategy in the run up to next year's election. Political reporter Anneke Smith spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

In today's episode, unemployment has edged to a near five-year high and there are now an extra 16,000 people without work compared to last year; The government is inching closer to replacing petrol… Audio

The government is inching closer to replacing petrol tax with electronic road user charges, or RUCs, on all light vehicles, in what the Transport Minister calls the biggest shake-up of road funding in… Audio

FBI Director Kash Patel's visit to New Zealand has been described as important, useful, and mutually beneficial - but it's also business as usual. Audio

The government had promised to push back on the 15% tariff on New Zealand exports to the United States. The White House revised a swathe of rates today, lifting New Zealand's tariff from 10 to 15%… Audio