Jacinda Adern
Ardern meets Queen at Buckingham Palace
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has met the Queen at Buckingham Palace on Thursday evening (UK time). Ms Ardern is in London for the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting (CHOGM) and had the… Audio
NZ closer to EU trade agreement with French support
New Zealand has edged closer to a free trade agreement with the European Union, having won the support of France to begin negotiations in the coming months. But that's not a complete greenlight yet -… Audio
Ardern hopeful about trade future with France
France has come out in support trade negotiations between New Zealand and the European Union going ahead. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and French president Emmanuel Macron have issued a joint… Audio
Ardern en route to Europe to push for free trade
Jacinda Ardern flies out from New Zealand today for her first official trip to Europe as Prime Minister. She's en route to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London - but will also visit… Audio
The leadership of change: Mary Robinson and Jacinda Ardern
Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern discuss working for change at local, national and international levels. Their… Audio
Ardern 'disingenous' on Russian spies comment - Buchanan
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's statement that New Zealand is not home to any Russian spies is being met with scepticism - and scoffing - internationally. The Guardian's headline reads: 'New Zealand… Audio
'No undeclared Russian spies here' - Jacinda Ardern
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand does not have the kind of Russian diplomat that is being expelled by the US and its European allies, but says NZ would also kick them out of the country… Video, Audio
Ardern, Peters questioned on China's Pacific influence
The Prime Minister has faced questions during her visit to Samoa about China's growing influence in the South Pacific. Her government is visiting Foreign Minister Winston Peters has said the "reset"… Audio
Govt, Opposition left scrambling over energy scheme
Government and opposition are both furiously scrambling to explain their support for a project linked to a businessman who's under the scrutiny of the Serious Fraud Office. RNZ revealed yesterday the… Audio
Opposition sceptical of govt's 'big talk' at Waitangi
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern asked those at Waitangi to hold her to account, and already the Opposition is promising to do so. Ms Ardern wound up her five-day-visit to Northland on Tuesday, after… Audio
Peeni Henare at Waitangi: 'We need to work hard'
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she's had very positive talks in Waitangi but Labour needs to show it can deliver. She says she feels the weight of the expectation. RNZ Maori issues correspondent… Audio
Waitangi: Jacinda Ardern visit makes history
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will be formally welcomed at Waitangi on Monday morning, along with a Parliamentary delegation made up of MPs from Labour, National, New Zealand First and the Greens… Video, Audio
Waitangi: Jacinda Ardern welcomed at Te Whare Rūnanga
The Prime Minister will be officially welcomed on to Te Whare Runanga on the Treaty grounds at Waitangi this morning. In an unprecedented move Jacinda Ardern has spent five days in Waitangi hoping to… Audio
Child poverty law: PM to unveil govt targets 'very shortly'
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is poised to unveil her first set of targets for reducing child poverty. And it could be as soon as Wednesday afternoon, with Ms Ardern due to make a major speech… Audio
Jacinda Ardern: Waitangi visit signals a fresh start
After a reasonably positive reception at Ratana, Jacinda Ardern is heading to Waitangi on Thursday, for her first visit as Prime Minister. In an unprecedented move the Labour leader will be spending… Audio
Bill English returns to Ratana a week after te reo remarks
While the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will be spending five days at Waitangi commemorations this year, Opposition leader Bill English will once again stay away altogether. However, Mr English will… Audio
Labour meets for first 2018 caucus as govt nears day 100
With less than two weeks until Labour marks its 100th day in office, the Prime Minister is confident she can tick off all the party promised to achieve in that time. Labour MPs are currently in the… Audio
PM Jacinda Ardern's pregnancy announcement
Former PM Jenny Shipley and former Deputy PM Annette King react to Jacinda Ardern's pregnancy announcement. Audio
'Distinct parties, working together, that's MMP' - Ardern
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern joins Guyon Espiner to discuss the latest political poll, tensions within the Green Party, foreign influence in New Zealand, and measures to introduce targets for issues… Audio
PM Jacinda Ardern on Jones' work-for-the-dole proposal
Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones says there'll be "no more sitting on the couch" for the young & unemployed. He told TVNZ's Q+A that he'll be taking a work-for-the-dole scheme to… Audio