Chris Hipkins
The busy, busy Parliament
The year’s half gone, but Parliament is just about done. Done what, you ask? We consider how much and what the 52nd Parliament has achieved. Audio
The busy, busy Parliament
The year’s half gone, but Parliament is just about done. Done what, you ask? We consider how much and what the 52nd Parliament has achieved.
AudioTodd Muller knew Michael Woodhouse was involved in Covid leaks
Despite giving public assurances the case was closed, it turns out National Leader Todd Muller knew one of his frontbench MPs had also been leaked confidential Covid-19 patient data. MP Michael… Audio
Third escapee from managed isolation in NZ
A man in his fifties has been arrested after he escaped a managed isolation facility in Hamilton to visit a liquor shop. He has tested negative for Covid-19 - after arriving from Sydney on the first… Audio
Health Ministry won't confirm if it sent Covid-19 details to Boag
The Ministry of Health is refusing to confirm if it supplied the former National Party President Michelle Boag with a daily list of people infected with Covid-19 and their private information.
In an… Audio
Calls for tighter managed isolation security after Covid case escapes
There are calls for tighter security in managed isolation after a man who tested positive for Covid 19 escaped a hotel to visit a supermarket. A security guard was watching as the man left the… Audio
Covid-19 testing numbers dip
Doctors are backing government calls to keep doing thousands of Covid-19 tests each day to ensure the community's free of the virus.
Finding that many volunteers a day may be an uphill battle, while… Audio
National Party MP revealed to be source of Covid-19 patient leak
After being on the attack for weeks over border blunders the National Party now has its own spectacular botch up.
The Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker outed himself last night confessing to leaking… Audio
National Party leak has a ring of 'dirty politics' - Hipkins
The admission by National Party MP Hamish Walker he leaked the personal details of Covid-19 patients has a ring of 'dirty politics' according to the Health Minister.
Last night the Clutha-Southland… Audio
Hunt on to find person behind Covid-19 privacy breach
The hunt is on to find the person responsible for a massive Covid-19 privacy breach, with the government promising to leave no stone unturned.
The investigation - into the leak of highly sensitive… Audio
Covid-19 leaker could face criminal charges
Anyone found responsible for deliberately leaking highly sensitive information about 18 people quarantined with Covid-19 could face criminal charges.
RNZ and two other media outlets have reported… Audio
National Party MP denies racism after quarantine press release
National's Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker is standing by his warning that southern quarantine hotels will be flooded with New Zealanders from India, Pakistan and Korea.
The Government is looking… Audio
Chris Hipkins' new role - career boost or complete nightmare?
David Clark is out and Chris Hipkins is in. The new Health Minister is also the minister of Education and State Services; the leader of the house and the minister responsible for Ministerial Services… Audio
Education Minister won't rule out border exemption for teachers
School principals are arguing for foreign teachers to be allowed into the country, warning that they face a staff shortage if an exemption to Covid-19 border restrictions isn't made.
That shortfall… Audio
Parliament takes a postmarathon breather
Last week Parliament ran a marathon. This week is longer than usual, but it's a holiday by comparison with a Members’ Day to break it up. Audio
Parliament takes a postmarathon breather
Last week Parliament ran a marathon. This week is longer than usual, but it's a holiday by comparison with a Members’ Day to break it up.
AudioQuestion Time: themes, targets and variations
This week’s Question Times in Parliament had a recurring theme, familiar target but more variations than you might expect. Audio
Question Time: themes, targets and variations
This week’s Question Times in Parliament had a recurring theme, familiar target but more variations than you might expect.
AudioLong hours for Parliament as Goverment tries to 'clear the decks'
The general election is looming on the horizon and the Government will use urgency to try and get through a long list of bills before that takes place. Audio