Guyon Espiner

A bullying investigation into one of the country's most senior prosecutors has found her behaviour towards staff was challenging, critical, and unpredictable but did not meet the WorkSafe definition… Audio

Parliament's Speaker Gerry Brownlee is overturning the blanket ban on lobbyists having swipe card access to Parliament.

Swipe card access to Parliament for lobbyists was removed by the previous… Audio

The opposition's demanding to know if the tobacco industry is behind the documents the Associate Health Minister sent to officials suggesting a freeze on tobacco tax.

Casey Costello has been under… Audio

New documents reveal proposals for smokers to get tax breaks came directly from the Associate Health Minister Casey Costello, despite her strong denials.

The New Zealand First Minister has been under… Audio

Cigarettes would be insulated from the full impacts of inflation under a proposal from New Zealand First Minister Casey Costello.

Currently tobacco excise is increased each year in line with the… Audio

Key players in the agriculture industry have begun a one-million dollar lobbying campaign to persuade the government to restart live animal exports.

A ban by the previous Labour government began in… Audio

A public relations and lobbying firm given access to sensitive Commerce Commission documents was affected by a ransomware attack.

Wellington lobbying firm Senate had access to secret documents as it… Audio

The Ministry of Justice says a 'revolving door' between the Beehive and lobbying roles can result in the misuse of privileged information and unfair access.

The ministry is now working on options to… Audio

A public relations and lobbying firm were embedded in the offices of the Commerce Commission, working on highly sensitive areas of competition policy at the heart of the cost of living crisis.

Staff… Audio

A mood for change swept National & friends into power, so this season's final Caucus breaks down the numbers, unpacks the swing in Auckland, & looks at the coalition niceties. And the team opens their… Video, Audio

Wrapping up Election 2023, there's still plenty to play for ahead of election day. We review the highs and lows of Election 2023, unpack National's 'Winston Strategy', consider the missed… Video, Audio

An internal police report paints a picture of a broken bail system, with bail checks made on offenders who are "convenient to check rather than high priority".

The Bail Project Management Report… Audio

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio

By Guyon Espiner: How the food industry throws its weight – and its money – around in sport, politics, nutrition, and education. Audio

National's decision to form a government with New Zealand First as "as a last resort" is both a plea and a warning. What might a "cocktail" with ACT and NZF taste like? Could Luxon hold it together… Video, Audio

Chris Hipkins needs a new song and dance routine and fast, or he could be doing the limbo and losing the next generation of Labour's leaders. Video, Audio

The Labour government was warned earlier this year that removing GST from fruit and vegetables may not make them more affordable.

Ministry of Health documents obtained under the Official Information… Audio