Jane Patterson

The apologies just keep on coming from the leadership of the new mega polytech - first it was a mea culpa to staff, now it's to the Minister of Education.

Te Pūkenga has been beset with difficulties… Audio

The Government last week sought advice on closing a loophole in electoral donation laws which could be ripe for overseas exploitation.

RNZ's political editor Jane Patterson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

National supports closing a political donations loophole, but wants it dealt with separately to legislation already before Parliament.

Cabinet will today consider recommendations about a technicality… Audio

National and ACT are refusing to support changes to the political donations regime, saying they 'screw the scrum' in favour of the governing Labour party.

A review of electoral laws is common after… Audio

The Education Minister wants the new mega-polytech to make more progress reducing deficits and getting its operating plan in place, as the 1 January deadline bears down fast.

Te Pūkenga - or the New… Audio

It was quite the first day back for Parliament, after a long winter recess.

National leader Chris Luxon was smarting after a social media gaffe, the Greens front bench was putting on a brave face… Audio

There's been a breakthrough in what's a been a major point of contention in the trans-Tasman relationship - the rights of New Zealanders living in Australia.

New Zealand Prime Ministers have long… Video, Audio

New Zealand has secured a long-awaited free trade deal with the European Union.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen made the announcement in Brussels… Audio

Trade and defence are the two big ticket items on the Prime Minister's itinerary on her trip to Europe.

She's on a mission to get a long-awaited free trade deal with the European Union, to allow… Audio

As hospitals and GPs around the country say they are cracking under the pressure, the Health Minister denies the sector is at crisis point.

Primary carers and hospitals nationwide say chronic staff… Audio

It's been months of planning, and at times seemed like it would never happen. But today Jacinda Ardern sat down with the US President in the Oval Office - just the third time a New Zealand Prime… Video, Audio

Kathryn speaks with RNZ political editor Jane Patterson from Washington DC, where Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has met with US president Joe Biden earlier today. The pair have acknowledged more work… Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern met with US President Joe Biden in the Oval Office earlier this morning.

RNZ political editor Jane Patterson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says not to expect any flashy announcements from her meeting with the US President Joe Biden at the White House in less than 24 hours.

John Key was the last PM to… Audio

Covid has crept its way into the Prime Minister's delegation just days before her sit down meeting with US President Joe Biden.

The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Chris Seed… Video, Audio

The Prime Minister is gearing up for a massive week in the United States - capping off her jam-packed programme with the most-coveted of invites - a White House visit on Wednesday.

But her delegation… Audio

The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has secured a meeting with US President Joe Biden and vice president Kamala Harris at the White House on Tuesday next week RNZ's political editor Jane Patterson is… Audio

The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has delivered the highly prestigious Harvard Commencement address, calling out social media as a threat to modern day democracy.

She was also awarded an honorary… Audio

The Prime Minister found herself drawn into the national outpouring of grief and anger in the wake of the Texas shooting.

Jacinda Ardern has has a day of high level political visits on Capitol Hill… Audio