Peeni Henare
Olympians, Black Caps eligible for Covid-19 vaccine priority
Olympians and the Black Caps have been given the green light to apply for Covid-19 vaccinations from next week, so they can head away for their events.
The government has confirmed strict criteria… Audio
Covid-19: Waititi comments on vaccination 'unhelpful' - Henare
The Government has announced its plan for vaccinating the population, with the hope most of the adults in NZ will have had their jabs by December this year.
It's leaving politicians working out how… Audio
Māori Party co-leader doesn't want to tell Māori to get Covid-19 vaccination
The Māori Party says it's reluctant to tell Māori to get the Covid-19 injection, saying it's ultimately up to them.
The vaccine framework announced yesterday includes prioritising Māori and… Audio
Assoc Health Minister on latest Covid-19 details
Cabinet will decide on Friday whether to pull Auckland out of Covid-19 alert level 3 lockdown, and what will happen with alert level 2 for the rest of the country.
It has been four straight days with… Video, Audio
Māori communities' rate of vaccine hesitancy 'alarmingly high' - Peeni Henare
The government has a "big job" ahead of it to combat what it calls an "alarmingly high" rate of vaccine hesitancy among Māori communities, Associate Minister of Health Peeni Henare says.
Henare… Audio
Cabinet are meeting to discuss latest Level 3
Cabinet are meeting to discuss the latest lockdown measures in Tāmaki Makaurau - including whether tougher sanctions should be applied to those who break the rules.
Auckland is back in Alert Level 3… Audio
Whakaari/White Island: Differing opinions on independent investigation into rescue mission
Ministers differ over the need for an independent investigation into the Whakaari/White Island rescue and recovery mission.
A major WorkSafe inquiry has charged 13 parties after examining events… Audio
Coverage of new Cabinet sparks debates over diversity
This week the PM picked the minsters to form the top tier of the new government - and said we should be proud to have the most diverse Cabinet we’ve ever had. That prompted some in the media to… Audio
Deputy Prime Minister job open, with plenty of contenders
The Deputy Prime Minister's job is up for grabs and there are plenty of contenders. Jacinda Ardern says Kelvin Davis's role as deputy leader of the party is safe, but won't say whether that translates… Audio
Air and ground crews fighting wildfire in Mackenzie Country
Air and ground crews continue to fight a huge wildfire in Canterbury's Mackenzie Country.
The fire service says more than 1600 hectares have been burnt.
Four crews have spent the night trying to… Audio
Lake Ohau fire: Peeni Henare on the ground in Mackenzie District
The Minister of Civil Defence Peeni Henare landed in the fire-devastated Mackenzie District on Sunday evening.
He's been talking to the District Mayors and the Fire Service about the damage to the… Audio
Civil Defence Minister on Northland flooding
Floodwaters have begun receeding and the clean-up has begun in Northland after a one-in-500-year rain event during weekend.
The storm rendered parts of the region inaccessible, and the scale of the… Audio
Coronavirus: $15m spent on emergency welfare help
More than half of a $30 million emergency welfare fund has been spent in just over a month, and many of those in need are foreigners and migrant workers who can't get home.
With the borders still… Audio
Whānau Ora providers skeptical funding boost enough
Whānau Ora providers are skeptical the significant boost in funding announced in the budget will meet the huge demand from families doing it tough.
The government has topped up the Whānau Ora budget… Audio
Coronavirus: Peeni Henare on relaxed tangi rules
Government ministers were forced into a climbdown over tangi and funeral rules which initially restricted attendees to a maximum of ten people at a time.
It is now set at 50 people, but the funeral… Audio
Covid-19: Targeted funding announced for Māori
Money has been pooled together to help specifically target Māori in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic.
It comes after the government came under pressure and were criticised for not delivering to… Audio
Time's up for volunteering
Insight - Volunteering is facing a crisis. Insight's report Teresa Cowie investigates how essential services can survive as more and more people decide they can't make on going commitments to help… Video, Audio
Weather: Civil Defence Minister on flooding fallout
Wild weather on the West Coast has prompted a Civil Defence response, after flooding and washouts left many cut off.
Nearly 1000 tourists are trapped in Franz Josef as of Monday morning.
The only… Audio
National Party calls on Hepatitis Foundation chair to resign
National's Alfred Ngaro is calling for the Hepatitis Foundation's board chairperson to resign.
As RNZ revealed this week, a two-year investigation into the charity has found the foundation splashed… Audio
The End of Life Choice Debate: in pictures
The third reading debate of the End of Life Choice Bill made for a busy, emotional day at Parliament. For The House Phil Smith caught the action in photos.