Jane Patterson

With daily Covid cases setting new daily records, from midnight tonight, New Zealand moves to phase 3 of the traffic light system. With more than 6000 cases, and one more death, we now have 205 people… Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern recently spoke to Susie Ferguson about an anti-vaccination mandate protest convoy.

RNZ political editor Jane Patterson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Vaccine mandates are one of the more contentious public health measures - and the Government's facing pressure to give a timeframe for when they'll be removed, or - at the least - an exit strategy.

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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern recently spoke to Corin Dann about an anti-vaccination mandate protest convoy.

RNZ political editor Jane Patterson spoke to Susie Ferguson. Audio

Protesters on Parliament's lawn have increased their presence four days into the occupation. 

Tents, gazebos and food stations have been set up as the contingent prepare to hold the line over the… Audio

Kathryn speaks with Jane Patterson, RNZ's political editor about the morning's developments at the protest at the Beehive. Audio

As the convoy protest enters its third day, Police have told protesters that Parliament grounds have closed and are asking people to leave, or face being arrested. RNZ's political editor Jane… Audio

Tensions were rising at Parliament as anti-covid mandate protestors faced off against dozens of police officers.

Metal barriers were been put up on the forecourt.

Hundreds of protesters arrived in… Audio

Dozens of police officers have arrived on Parliament grounds, where some protestors who were part of yesterday's convoy have been camped out overnight. Kathryn speaks with Political Editor Jane… Audio

Protesters who spent the night camped on Parliament grounds have been warned they could be trespassed.

The group were part of a convoy who travelled to the Capital yesterday.

A letter was given to… Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern recently spoke to Susie Ferguson about an anti-vaccination mandate protest convoy.

RNZ political editor Jane Patterson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The Government yesterday unveiled its long-awaited plans to reopen the country to the rest of the world.

From 28 February, vaccinated New Zealanders in Australia will be able to self-isolate and skip… Audio

An overseas recruitment campaign targeting specialist nurses will go live this week, but critics say two years into the pandemic, and with Omicron on the doorstep - it's far too late.

Last November… Audio

In the picturesque lakeside town of Queenstown, National MPs are trying to find their inner peace and caucus unity - and a way to beat Labour at the next election.

They've gathered for a two day… Audio

National MPs will spend today and tomorrow in Queenstown navigating the best way forward under the leadership of Chris Luxon, as Aotearoa readies for a third year battling the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Labour is down in the first political poll of the year, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern recording her lowest score in the preferred Prime Minister stakes.

Both National and it's new leader… Audio

The Prime Minister can't give assurances New Zealand's hospitals and ICU's will hold up in the Omicron outbreak.

New modelling predicts daily infections could climb sharply in the coming weeks and… Audio

New Zealand could be facing 50,000 daily Omicron infections by Waitangi weekend, according to modelling by a highly respected, overseas health research organisation, peaking at about 80,000 each day… Audio

The Police Minister lashed out at National's Nicola Willis in Parliament on Tuesday after a range of questions over crime in emergency housing.

Poto Williams was defending a response she gave back in… Audio