Anneke Smith

Prime Minister Luxon wants mining to dig deeper into the country's economy, calling it a key player in the government's growth plan. Political reporter Anneke Smith spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

Expectant parents are being warned about disruption at Wellington Hospital as work to replace its faulty copper pipes progresses. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio

New research reveals a significant increase in the number of people with prescriptions for legal medical cannabis products. Massey Associate Professor Marta Rychert spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio

On today's episode, the latest on the devastating fires in California, further questions are raised about the Treaty Principles Bill submissions and a close friend of out-going Warrior's captain Tohu… Audio

Tech experts say the huge number of submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill earlier this week may have been the result of nefarious online behaviour. The numbers set a new record and some tech… Audio

Tech experts say website problems preventing people from submitting on the Treaty Principles Bill may come down to cost-cutting measures. MPs will consider allowing late submissions - though bigger… Audio

A former trade negotiator says the world is entering into a new era of unpredictability as Trump prepares to take office. The US Congress has officially certified Donald Trump's election victory ahead… Audio

On today's episode, New Zealand search and rescue crews in Vanuatu are still hopeful they can find survivors in Port Vila's collapsed buildings, Liam Lawson will be racing for the Red Bull Formula 1… Audio

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The government opened its books today - revealing the economic outlook for the near term is looking pretty bleak. A lower tax take and higher Crown expenses deliver continued budget deficits - with a… Audio

A former spy minister said a police trip to China looks like a "classic effort" by the Chinese government to "curry favour" with New Zealand authorities. A group of 33 police staff visited China in… Audio

Two of the nine teenagers taking part in the coalition's boot camp programme are missing. The group of ten - now in the community phase of the programme - dropped to nine last week, after one… Audio

New Police Commissioner Richard Chambers said it will be "very, very challenging" to increase officer numbers by 500 before November next year. The National-NZ First coalition agreement made the… Audio

Survivors of abuse in care are feeling hopeless and despondent two weeks on from the Crown's apology. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio

A former political figure who sexually abused two teenagers nearly 30 years ago has been jailed for two and a half years. It almost brings the historic case to a close - with the offender now… Audio

In today's episode, Health NZ has declared a whooping cough epidemic, a New Zealander is suspected to be among a group of people poisned by unknowingly ingesting methanol in Laos, a former political… Audio

A former political figure who sexually abused two teenage boys nearly 30 years ago has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison. Political reporter Anneke Smith spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

The government is proposing a seismic shift in name suppression laws that would put a stop to secrecy around the identifies of sex offenders. Political reporter Anneke Smith has the story. Audio

While there was plenty of noise outside Parliament, there was also a lot happening inside the building. Some Ministers and MPs met the hikoi on the forecourt before heading inside for Question Time… Audio

Reporters at Parliament are describing it as a sea of red, black and white as crowds of people continue to stream into Parliament's grounds, many chanting 'toitu te tiriti, ake ake ake'. Audio