Nanaia Mahuta
Māori not sure of proposed water infrastructure reforms
As the Government unveils its ambitious new plan for water, hapū and iwi are worried their voices won't be heard in the four mega agencies proposed,
One example is rural Māori in the North, who… Audio
Pressure on Fijian government to lock down the nation grows
There's growing pressure on the Fijian government to urgently lock down the nation as Covid-19 spreads out of control. Audio
Whakaari/White Island: Government reviewing responsibilities
The government is reviewing the way responsibilities are shared for Whakaari/White Island - only four years after they were drawn up.
Twenty-two people died after the volcano erupted without warning… Audio
Covid-19: Fiji outbreak spirals out of control
A Covid-19 outbreak in Fiji appears to be spiralling out of control. Audio
China - Australia stoush an 'uncomfortable situation' for NZ - Mahuta
The Foreign Minister says it puts New Zealand in an uncomfortable situation to see Australia treated in a "punitive" way by China.
After a year in which China's targeted Australia with heavy trade… Audio
Parliament unanimously declares 'abuses' of Uyghurs in China
Parliament has unanimously declared 'severe human rights abuses' are occurring against the Uyghur people in China's Xinjiang province.
MPs this afternoon debated China's treatment of the Uighur… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Heather Roy and Al Gillespie
Joining the Weekend Panel this morning is Heather Roy and Al Gillespie. Among other issues, they'll be discussing trans-Tasman relationships, New Zealand's future in the Five Eyes network, and the… Audio
Independent review to explore future of local government
The Local Government Minister, Nanaia Mahuta, has today announced a wide-ranging independent review of local government, which will consider what our councils do, how they do it and how they pay for… Audio
China the elephant in the room for Marise Payne visit
The dragon, the taniwha - and the kangaroo?
In a speech earlier this week Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta used the metaphor of the dragon and the taniwha to describe the China New Zealand… Audio
Nanaia Mahuta discusses meeting with Australian Foreign Minister
It was a delicate dance as New Zealand and Australia's foreign ministers fielded media questions following their first face-to-face meeting since Covid-19.
The pair collectively described the… Video, Audio
Foreign Minister outlines plan for China
Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta has outlined her plan to reframe New Zealand's relationship China.
In a wide ranging speech at the New Zealand China Council, the minister said the country needs to… Audio
Calls for marae to be excluded from Water Services Bill
Officials will be able to enter marae without a warrant under a new water safety proposal, even though no marae water supply has ever caused an outbreak of illness.
The Water Services Bill is a… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch: A nationwide delirium
In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about the media's delirious coverage of Team NZ's America's Cup win, a trashy bit of Australian reporting, and Google's latest… Audio
Centralisation of water services: Nanaia Mahuta
The government is pushing ahead with its three waters reform programme, the biggest shakeup in local government in decades. It comes as residents in two coastal Otago towns are still unable to drink… Audio
Bloomfield, Robertson lobbied by NZ Cricket for vaccine priority
It has been revealed the Director-General of Health was lobbied by cricket bosses for priority access to the Covid-19 vaccine for its players, all while Dr Bloomfield was an invited guest, hosted by… Audio
Wellington City Council review announcement doesn't end ructions
There's going to be a review of a bickering and divided Wellington City Council but some are already worried it won't be truly independent.
Who will undertake it, and what its terms of reference will… Audio
Bid to change Māori wards bill name to 'screw the scrum' fails
Suggestions to rename a bill on Māori wards to include the words ‘ignore the public vote’, ‘screw the scrum’ and ‘under-arm delivery’ have been ruled out of order at Parliament. Audio
Labour move to protect Māori wards 'insulting' - Bridges
The National MP Simon Bridges has railed against the Government's move to protect Māori wards, saying it's insulting to him as a Māori man.
Labour has begun rushing through legislation under urgency… Audio
National oversight of waterway pollution being considered
A national oversight of the pollution of waterways by businesses is being considered by central government.
Recent data obtained by RNZ from 68 city and district councils shows at least 270 companies… Audio
Tauranga City Council commissioners to be named
The commissioners who will take over the dysfunctional Tauranga City Council are set to be announced this week.
The Minister for Local Government, Nanaia Mahuta, sacked the council after the city's… Audio