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Political leaders converge on Rātana Pā
Chris Hipkins will be sworn in as Prime Minister this morning, formally completing the handover of power from Jacinda Ardern.
Ardern will head to Government House to officially tender her… Audio
The Panel with Shane Te Pou and Julia Hartley Moore (Part 1)
Wallace Chapman and panellists Shane Te Pou and Julia Hartley Moore discuss Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's visit to the White House and what it means for New Zealand's relationship with the United… Audio
PM talks to media after Oval Office meeting with Biden
In the United States - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has just addressed media at the White House after meeting President Joe Biden. She told waiting media she was greatly heartened by their… Audio
How are businesses building for arrival of tourists?
Today we'll find out how long we'll be living with vaccine passes and mandates. The Government announced last week that it was bringing forward the dates for tourists from Australia to come across the… Audio
Covid-19: Time for Wellington protesters to go home - Ardern
Jacinda Ardern says the protestors have had their time, it’s time for them to go home, and police are now taking action to ensure the protest doesn’t grow.
The Prime Minister says a police operation… Video, Audio
Jacinda Ardern wants Parliament protesters to go home
The Prime Minister's message for protesters at Parliament is "go home". Jacinda Ardern told Morning Report she has strong opinions about the protest and whether it is appropriate. Video, Audio
Lots of booster jabs, new rules for mask wearing explained
Later today we'll find out a bit more about what the next phases of New Zealand's Omicron strategy will look like, It follows yesterday's news that 14.5 million Rapid Antigen Tests will arrive in the… Audio
Red or Orange? PM preps for traffic light review
Cabinet will today review the country's traffic light settings.
Aucklanders are divided about whether the city should stay in red or move to orange.
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern spoke to… Audio
Ardern visits Auckland as region moves to level 3 step 2
The Prime Minister visited Auckland for the first time since Delta arrived in the region, for a few hours on Wednesday.
The decision not to visit battling retailers, cafes and bars did not go down… Video, Audio
AK gradually makes it way out of Level 3 in stages
After seven long weeks being cooped up at home, Aucklanders are allowed to go and see their friends and families again from midnight tonight. Yes, although the city will remain at Alert Level 3, the… Audio
Covid-19: Prime Minister pushing people to go to drive through, walk in vaccination centres
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says they will continue to emphasise people going to drive-through clinics as the easiest way to get vaccinations done.
"What we're trying to continue to drive people… Audio
Covid-19: Prime Minister confirms four new cases
There are four new community cases of Covid-19 all linked to the case announced yesterday -- and it is the Delta strain.
Yesterday afternoon, the Prime Minister put the country into a Level 4… Audio
Covid-19: Ardern announces Level 4 lockdown, Delta suspected
A case of Covid-19 has been detected in Auckland this afternoon. It is not yet known, but suspected to be the Delta variant.
All of New Zealand will move to Alert Level Four from 11:59pm Tuesday.
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PM explains rules for returnees from different Australian states
It is a different deal for New Zealand returnees depending on what Australian state they are in.
New South Wales is the worst hit with 136 new community Covid-19 cases in greater Sydney today, with… Audio
Covid-19: Prime Minister to get vaccinated today
As the vaccination programme continues rolling out around the country, Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, is one of those due to get a first shot of the vaccine today.
According to guidelines announced… Audio
Hannah, Brian Tamaki escape Auckland's lockdown to preach
As Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was putting Auckland into a snap lockdown on Saturday night, Destiny Church leaders Brian and Hannah Tamaki were packing their bags.
The couple left the city for… Audio
Destiny Church leaders escape Level 3 lockdown
As Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was putting Auckland into a snap lockdown on Saturday night, Destiny Church leaders Brian and Hannah Tamaki were packing their bags. The couple left the city for… Audio
Australia dumps responsibility of 3 citizens in Turkey on NZ
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has had a crack at Australia for dumping responsibility for a woman and two young children detained at the Turkish border on New Zealand. The PM says the woman, who had… Audio
Peter Dunne's analysis on first leaders debate
It was game on in last nights 1News leaders debate, with Labour's Jacinda Ardern and National's Judith Collins facing off for the first time this election. And while it wasn't the fiery affair some… Audio
Epidemiologist says level 2.5 right decision despite clusters
Auckland is no longer in lockdown - but hasn't moved a full step down to alert level 2. That means social gatherings in the supercity are limited to 10 people, except for funerals and tangihanga, and… Audio