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Our political reporter Katie Scotcher has reaction from the Napier Labour caucus retreat. Audio

Jacinda Ardern became a global icon for progressive politics and was praised for her handling of crises, but also became a lightning rod for criticism among the international right. 

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The Prime Minister has shocked the country with her resignation.

Green Party co-leader James Shaw says he could see the toll being taken on the Prime Minister, and wasn't wholly surprised to hear of… Audio

Western allies have pledged a raft of new military aid for Ukraine.

European defence ministers from 11 countries are meeting in Estonia to announce the package, saying "we're in it for the long… Audio

Aside from her shock retirement yesterday, Jacinda Ardern also announced this year's election date - October 14. 

Labour will head into that election with a new leader and facing an ascendent… Audio

Quotable Value says the resignation of Jacinda Ardern as Prime Minister is a spanner in the works for housing values, with the election crucial to how house prices play out this year.

The latest… Audio

Former cabinet Minister, Iain Lees Galloway says Jacinda Ardern was one of a kind, and it will take time for the country to adjust to a change in leadership. 

He says her legacy is huge and her… Audio

The war on drugs has been raging on and on, is it working? Are we right to even call it a war? Guyon Espiner's documentary Wasted is out today and examines these questions and more. He joins the show… Audio

All around the world, a truce is being called in the decades-long war on drugs. But still, in Aotearoa, cannabis is illegal and we convict thousands of people every year for low-level drug crimes. 

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National Party leader Christopher Luxon wants to lift the age of superannuation from 65 to 67. 

His comments come despite a report from the Retirement Commission recommending the age of eligibility… Audio

Farmers could escape being forced into the Emissions Trading Scheme, even if farm gate pricing isn't ready to go in 2025.

The government has announced its response to the Climate Change Commission… Audio