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Pacific leaders feeling hopeful following high level meetings
Pacific leaders feeling hopeful following high level meetings in PNG Audio
Glenbrook Steel Mill to build electric arc furnace
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins there - announcing the Government's plan to dramatically cut climate pollution from the Glenbrook Steel Mill. Shortly we talk to Dr Grant Hewison from Lawyers for Climate… Audio
I oppose this awful [add details] plan
Budget day is all about the Minister of Finance’s big reveal. But spare a thought for other party leaders who must prepare speeches opposing something they haven't read yet. Audio
Groups seek more support for the vulnerable in the Budget
Anti-poverty campaigners are hoping for tangible support for vulnerable people in today's so-called "no frills" Budget. They are focussed on what the government has up its sleeve to ease the cost of… Audio
'About clear, transparent reporting' - Willis
The Prime Minister is rubbishing the National Party's idea of a "taxpayer receipt" as a major waste of time and money. In a pre-Budget speech, National has unveiled its plans to increase fiscal… Audio
'Taxpayer reciepts a waste of time' - PM
The National Party is promising more fiscal transparency if it's elected to power later this year. That would include annual reports on the performance of major programmes, such as health and… Audio
‘Over to her’ – PM on Meka Whaitiri’s surprise departure
Meka Whaitiri returns to Wellington today where she will have to to face up to her former party in the House.
Yesterday the The Prime Minister, Chris Hipkins confirmed portfolio changes as a result… Audio
Hipkins: NZ-UK free trade agreement in force by end-May
Back to our top story, and the free trade agreement between New Zealand and the United Kingdom will come into effect at the end of the month. It's good news for the wine, honey, seafood, dairy and… Audio
PM visits NZ troops training Ukraine soliers
Far from the scandal embroiling his party back home...Prime Minister Chris Hipkins met with King Charles at Buckingham Palace overnight. Mr Hipkins, who is in the United Kingdom for Saturday's… Audio
PM says he's still not heard from Meka Whaitiri
The Prime Minister says he's still not heard from Meka Whaitiri a day after she walked from the Labour Party. Chris Hipkins says he does not believe Ms Whaitiri's snap defection indicates the Labour… Audio
Whaitiri will win seat for Te Pāti Māori - Former MP
Te Pati Maori is celebrating a win today as Labour Minister Meka Whaitiri shifts allegiance and ditches Labour. The Ikaroa-Rawhiti MP will stand for Te Pati Maori in October's general election. Former… Audio
Whaitiri waka jump a 'complete surprise' - analysis
In a surprise move the government minister Meka Whaitiri is set to resign from Labour and join Te Pati Maori. RNZ understands Ms Whaitiri, who has been MP for Ikaroa-Rawhiti since a by-election in… Audio
Hipkins speaks on Whaitiri rumours
In a surprise move the government minister Meka Whaitiri is set to resign from Labour and join Te Pati Maori. RNZ understands Ms Whaitiri, who has been MP for Ikaroa-Rawhiti since a by-election in… Audio
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins' Anzac message
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins will today attend the Anzac Day National Commemoration Service at the National War Memorial in Wellington. Audio
Government promising to boost teacher workforce
The government is promising to introduce a further 320 teachers to the workforce by 2025 to reduce the number of students per classroom, from 29 to 28.
With more than 1,900 primary schools in New… Audio
Iwi leaders relieved by three waters shake-up
Iwi leaders are relieved the three waters shake-up keeps mana whenua representation in the new water entities.
But while the arrangement -- which the Prime Minister insists isn't co-governance --… Audio
Opposition parties decry decision to keep isolation period
Opposition parties are decrying the Government's decision to continue the seven-day mandatory isolation period for people who have tested positive for Covid-19.
It will remain for another two months… Audio
Cabinet set to discuss potential Covid-19 rule changes
The Prime Minister says there are numerous moving parts to consider when Cabinet debates later today whether to remove all remaining Covid-19 restrictions.
Most of the outstanding rules were scrapped… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch - All the President's luggage
In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Mark Leishman about Donald Trump getting arrested, trust in news falling again, a controversy involving a Cabinet minister and… Audio
Chris Hipkins on proposed lobbying changes
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has written to the speaker asking for all lobbyists to lose their swipe card access to parliament, and it will also ask third-party firms to sign up to a voluntary code of… Audio