Guyon Espiner

It's been a feisty week in Parliament with escalating tensions between National Party MPs and the Speaker of the House, Trevor Mallard. On Thursday Mr Mallard ordered National's deputy leader Paula… Audio

A leaked report raises doubts over the future of the valuable hoki fishery, how much should an affordable one bedroom flat cost in Auckland? How about half a million dollars? and National MPs insist… Audio

EU-NZ free trade talks start: David Parker responds; Trump-Kim meeting likely delayed - analysis; more employers bringing skilled migrants to NZ; vote on legalising cannabis on cards for 2019… Audio

Domestic violence, youth suicide linked - social workers, Panic on Air NZ flight as plane circles Tauranga for hours, US-Iran: Pompeo threatens 'strongest sanctions in history', NZ teens in Australia… Audio

Finance Minister Grant Robertson has called it a "bread and butter" Budget. There's been a major boost for health, but Mr Robertson's critics say it's underwhelming. To discuss the details, Guyon… Audio

Budget 2018 analysis: 'A missed opportunity'; Budget 2018 full of 'broken promises' - Amy Adams; Budget 2018: Kei hea te putea? Where's the money? Audio

Health, education and housing - the big issues Grant Robertson will tackle today, bureaucrats step in to stop an unemployed man studying at night classes,The US says it remains confident of a summit… Audio

Frustration grows over competing Treaty settlement claims, the bodies of dead Palestinians are carried through the streets of Gaza as condemnation of Israel grows, a last minute problem for the royal… Audio

Deadly clashes as US opens Jerusalem embassy, Indonesian man in church recounts deadly bomb blast, Budget 2018: Is govt delivering on housing? Budget 2018: Jacinda Ardern discusses housing plans, BNZ… Audio

A big budget challenge for the Education Minister, One family is blamed for three deadly attacks on churches in Indonesia, Doctors speak out against Donald Trump's promise to charge more for… Audio

Tenants are barred from returning to a central Auckland office building after unexplained fumes cause another evacuation, The derailed train at Britomart station is removed overnight but delays for… Audio

Auckland train derailed, Britomart partly open, delays continue; exporters to Iran advised to get legal advice; Trump to meet North Korea released prisoners; NZ-made apparel industry 'dead in two… Audio

Defective at its core" - Donald Trump pulls the United States out of the Iran nuclear deal,Councils across the country fail to carry out fire and earthquake safety checks on buildings, and A news… Audio

We speak to Mark Gosche the new chair of the embattled Counties-Manukau District Health Board about the extensive problems at Middlemore Hospital. The big banks just keeping money, profits are up more… Audio

Middlemore maternity ward may close over seismic risks, Jonelle Price first NZ woman to win major UK equestrian event, New water pollution rules may hit dairy land values, Calls for change at… Audio

What next for 'broken' petrol market? Megan Woods responds; M. bovis eradication may cost farmers hundreds of millions; Trump contradicts himself over Stormy Daniels' payments; early Maori roll… Audio

Middlemore Hospital knew about extensive leaks, rot and mould at its main building two years earlier than it has previously admitted. Retailers are adding their voice to the chorus of criticism of the… Audio

NZ banks given deadline to show clean hands, NZ banks under scrutiny after Australia corruption, Regional fuel tax legislation 'sneaky' - National, Maori education: Govt urged to fight unconscious… Audio