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Political commentators Hooton & Mills
Matthew and Stephen join Kathryn to talk about the large surplus, how the Greens are getting the coalition treatment, former Air New Zealand boss Christopher Luxon eyeing up National's Botany seat and… Audio
Was Spark's streaming drama a storm in a tech teacup?
Was Spark Sports streaming fail just a one-off blip? Or game over for our titanic telco and sport on screen - and a knockback for digital innovation? Would politicians arriving at the breakdown really… Video, Audio
Shane Jones: Christopher Luxon ‘now my political foe’
While departing Air NZ CEO Christopher Luxon might be signalling a career in politics, MP Shane Jones says he won't be welcomed to join NZ First. Audio
PM rules out lowering MMP threshold - for now
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has ruled out lowering the MMP threshold in time for next year's election after National challenged her to take the option off the table, following Greens' public push to… Audio
Winston Peters, Deputy Prime Minister
Deputy Prime Minister and New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, has been coming to Waitangi for the sixty years. The past two years have been the first time he's boycotted the lower Te Tii Marae… Audio
NZ First to hold Jami-Lee Ross' proxy vote
New Zealand First has agreed "after careful deliberation" to cast Jami-Lee Ross' proxy vote while he's away from Parliament.
Who decides on 'NZ values'? Māori leaders ask
He aha ngā whanonga pono o Aotearoa? What are kiwi values? Koina te patai mō nga kaiarahi o te ao Māori. That is the question being asked by Māori leaders. They are worried values important to Māori… Audio
Fears coalition issues are delaying immigration policy
Families waiting for news on a shelved immigration programme say they've been languishing at the bottom of a barrel while other immigration issues take priority. But getting any decision through on… Audio
NZ First flags concerns about labour law change
Unions say they're worried Labour may cave to pressure from New Zealand First, and ditch a controversial planned labour law change. Audio
New racecourses to be paid by Provincial Growth Fund
New Zealand First's loyalty to the racing industry has galloped beyond tax breaks for good looking race horses to include not one but several all-weather race tracks for the industry. Racing Minister… Audio
All-weather race tracks to be paid for by Jones' regional fund
Not one but "several" all-weather race tracks will be paid for out of the Provincial Growth Fund thanks to a deal secured by New Zealand First in coalition talks with Labour. The Cabinet has… Audio
NZ First MPs signed contract over waka jumping punishment
New Zealand First MPs have signed a good behaviour contract which means they could be liable for $300,000 if they don't resign from Parliament within three days of being expelled from the party… Audio
Union wants promised govt action on youth rates
The Unite union wants the Government to show some backbone and stick to a pre-election policy of ditching youth rates. Labour promised the rates would be gone within its first year in power but it… Audio
Abolishing youth rates on govt back-burner
Labour's pre-election policy of ditching youth rates within its first year in power appears to be on the back burner for now as it negotiates with its coalition partner New Zealand First. But that's… Audio
Political analysis: Labour, NZ First hit turbulence
What looked like a smooth transition from Jacinda Ardern to Winston Peters has hit some turbulence with New Zealand First scuppering the repeal of the three strikes law and its leader re-igniting… Audio
Little hopes to repeal 'stupid law' after NZ First pulls support
Less than a fortnight ago Justice Minister Andrew Little hoped to have the law off the books by the end of this year. But on Monday Andrew Little did an abrupt u-turn after New Zealand First told him… Audio
Jacinda Ardern discusses three strikes, Peters' legal action
New Zealand First has put the brakes on Labour's plan to repeal the three strikes law. Justice Minister Andrew Little says he told the Prime Minister on Friday that he would have to pull the Cabinet… Video, Audio
Commonwealth Games: Mountain biking gold brings tally to 10
A gold, two silvers, and a bronze made up New Zealand's medal haul on day eight of competition at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. New Zealand sit fourth on the medal table with ten gold. Mountain… Audio
NZ First also holds leadership contest, of sorts
In the shadows of the packed race for the National Party leadership there is another contest going on. On the same day National votes in its new team, New Zealand First will also be meeting to elect a… Audio
Peters re-elected as NZ First leader
The New Zealand First Party has today re-elected Winston Peters as its leader.