Jo Moir
Talks underway for Auckland Council to buy Ihumātao land
Talks are under way for Auckland Council to buy disputed Ihumātao land in a bid to break a deadlock over a planned housing development.
Sources have told RNZ the Crown is considering loaning money to… Audio
Euthanasia Bill will go to referendum in 2020
The right to choose to die is now in the hands of New Zealanders.
Last night Parliament voted 69 votes to 51 in favour of the End of Life Choice Bill that will make assisted dying legal for some… Audio
End of Life Bill passes third reading
The End of Life Choice bill has passed its third reading in Parliament tonight with 69 votes for the bill and 51 against. It will now go to a public referendum at next year's election. Political… Audio
Focus on Politics: Coalition parties kiss and make up on immigration
This week the Prime Minister put a stake in the ground on immigration. A change in approach by immigration officials to partnership visas means Indians in particular are having a much harder time… Audio
PM denies NZ First played a role in tightening visas
The Prime Minister has stepped in to resolve the Indian partnership visa row.
There's been a backlash in the Indian community after officials changed tack and made it harder to bring new husbands and… Audio
Focus on Politics: Farmer furore
Last week the Prime Minister celebrated a "world-first" agreement with farmers putting agriculture into the Emissions Trading Scheme from 2025. While some farmers are grateful for the breathing space… Audio
Canterbury farmers say they're at breaking point
Canterbury farmers say they're at breaking point. A recent Ministry of Health report presented to MPs shows suicide is up 20 percent in rural areas compared with a drop of 10 per cent in cities and… Audio
Farmers can't keep up with new regulations
Farmers in Canterbury say with every new policy or regulation comes more work and stress.
They're feeling under the pump with water quality reforms and climate change legislation around the corner.
… Audio
Uplifted baby's parents fear Oranga Tamariki investigation will not be fair
The parents of a baby at the centre of an attempted removal by Oranga Tamariki are refusing to be part of a government review, saying they don't believe the investigation will be fair, or independent… Audio
Measles outbreak in Pacific: NZ Govt under pressure
New Zealand's government is under pressure to limit harm from measles, which is spreading into Pacific Island countries. Audio
Greens strike deal to support tougher anti-terror law
The Green Party has struck an eleventh hour deal on anti-terrorism legislation after a breakdown in negotiations between Labour and National.
The tough measures clamping down on returning foreign… Audio
NZ First says 'get on the first plane home if you're not happy'
The message from New Zealand First to Indians in New Zealand, disgruntled with changes to immigration policy - get on the first plane home if you're not happy.A change in approach immigration… Audio
Big win for NZF youth wing at annual conference
The youth wing of the New Zealand First party had a big win at the annual conference yesterday when it convinced the majority of members to reconsider drug policy. It's now up to MPs to make the final… Audio
NZ First focuses on standing out ahead of next year's election
RNZ's political reporter Jo Moir, who is heading to Christchurch today to attend the New Zealand First conference, says this weekend is all about the party differentiating itself from others in the… Audio
Focus on Politics: NZ First conference preview
A week out from New Zealand First's annual conference in Christchurch , the party's leader Winston Peters spoke with political reporter Jo Moir and revealed the pressure his party put on Labour to… Audio
Prospect of cheaper power music to the ears of low-income families
The prospect of a cheaper power bill is music to the ears of low income families counting each and every dollar. The manager of SuperGrans says the families the charitable trust works with make… Audio
Changes to electricity industry should bring cheaper power
Struggling families are being promised cheaper power bills under changes to the electricity industry. There are 20 proposals in the Electricity Price Review among them a plan to force companies to… Audio
National defies Speaker's ruling
The National Party says it will consider supporting a loosening of Parliament's rules so official footage from the House can be used for political advertising. In an act of mass defiance, National… Audio
NZ population to reach 5m in 2020, new electorate planned
New Zealand will crack the five million people mark next year according to Census 2018 data released on Monday.
The detailed information has been a long time coming and follows delays caused by a… Video, Audio
Young Labour member sickened by handling of complaints
A Young Labour member who has volunteered for the party for years says he feels sick about the way sexual assault allegations have been handled. He says he's reconsidering whether he even wants to… Audio