Julie Anne Genter
New pregnancy tools announced for Māori
A new suite of pregnancy assessment tools will help support pēpi Māori, māmā and whānau access the healthcare services they need.
The tools are supposed to make it easier for healthcare providers to… Audio
Govt to supply free period products in schools from next year
Supplying free period products in schools will be life changing for many. That's from advocates for people with periods, after the government announced a 2.6 million dollar program to roll out… Audio
Coronavirus: Green Party suggests inter-city rail for post-pandemic recovery
The Green Party wants the government to commit to a ten-year plan to make high-speed intercity train travel a reality.
It's envisaging new electric passenger and freight services that ultimately… Audio
Coronavirus: Priority groups urged to take up free flu vaccine
Front-line health staff and vulnerable people are being urged to snap up the offer of a free flu vaccine.
The Government's extended the time period for priority groups to get the vaccine free of… Audio
Govt grants extension for expiring learner and restricted licences
The Government is giving 144,000 drivers an automatic two-year extension for licenses which are due to expire between December 1 this year and December 2021. The reprieve applies to drivers with a… Audio
Community pharmacists to deliver MMR vaccinations
Pharmacists will soon be able to give MMR vaccinations in the latest step in the government's efforts to to stop the measles outbreak.
Trained vaccinators will be able immunise people aged over 16 in… Audio
Samoa's control of measles dependent on action in NZ - health officials
Samoa calls on New Zealand to step up the fight against the measles outbreak. Audio
The battle of two Julie Annes
The war of Parliament’s Question Time is measured out in daily skirmishes. A proxy campaign fought by a handful of combatants, over rules as much as policy. Audio
Pressure mounts on Julie Anne Genter
National's launched a three-pronged attack against Green MP and government minister Julie Anne Genter, as she continues to come under pressure over a letter she wrote to the Transport Minister. Audio
Government target would save 750 lives by 2030
The government has set a new target to reduce road deaths and injuries by 40 percent over the next 10 years.
If achieved, it would prevent 750 deaths by 2030.
Currently one person on average is… Video, Audio
Vehicle importer disputes electric car discount plan
The government wants to change the sorts of vehicles people buy - by making gas-guzzling high emitters more expensive and electric cars cheaper.
Plans outlined by the Associate Transport Minister… Audio
Work ongoing to change disability support issues - Genter
Parents struggling to look after disabled family members say changes announced by the government on Sunday mean very little and just gives false hope.
The complex assessment system that determines… Audio
Only 16km of median barrier added to NZ roads last year
Just 16 kilometres of median barrier was installed on roads last year raising questions about the government's ambitious plan to roll out 198km by the middle of 2021.
Associate Transport Minister… Audio
Women on NZ state sector boards at high, but more work to do - Genter
The number of women on state sector boards has reached an all time high, after the government decided to lead by example in encouraging more women into leadership roles.
Women now make up 47.4… Audio
National surgical mesh registry off? Minister responds
Associate Health Minister Julie Anne Genter responds to frustration among surgical mesh campaigners at the apparent U-turn over the establishment of a National Register to track incidents. This week… Audio
Speed cameras only for most dangerous roads - Genter
The government won't be signing off on a vast increase in the number of speed cameras, unless they're well sign-posted.
On Wednesday, RNZ revealed the government has been advised to look into… Audio
Lower road speed limits to be targeted - Genter
Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter says the government has no intention of following Sweden's example and massively increasing the number of speed cameras unless they are well signposted.
…'Majority' of NZers would prefer lower speeds on some roads - Genter
A new road safety strategy from 2020 onwards is due to be put out for public consultation, which may include lowering limits some high risk roads.
It was revealed on Wednesday that the Transport… Audio
Road lobby concerned over calls for lower speed limits
The Transport Agency has estimated 95 percent of the country's open roads should have their speed limit dropped from 100km/h to 60-80km/h.
NZTA has released its online risk assessment tool called… Audio
Man petitions Parliament for faster home modifications for disabled
A disabled Dunedin man who has waited more than 18 months for his bathroom to be modified is taking his fight to Parliament, hoping other people don't have to endure what he has. Audio