Resignations
Six Labour Ministers and MPs to retire next year
Three Labour Ministers and three MPs are to leave parliament at the next election. The Prime Minister made the announcement a short time ago. RNZ's Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch has the… Audio
UK: Truss loses second minister amid extraordinary scenes
It's been an extraordinary evening in UK politics, with some pundits saying it looks like a "death spiral" for Prime Minister Liz Truss, who's been in the job for just six weeks. There was total chaos… Audio
Doubts linger over Labour's internal investigation
Political commentator Dr Bryce Edwards looks at the questions being raised over the level of trust in the Labour Party and the Prime Minister's office as Maria Dew QC leads an internal investigation… Audio
PM under pressure in wake of Clare Curran's resignation
Political Editor Jane Patterson talks to Rowan Quinn about Clare Curran's resignation, saying it came as a surprise after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said this morning she had no intention of firing… Video, Audio
Clare Curran resigns: "I can no longer endure the relentless pressure"
Clare Curran says she has made mistakes, but they have been amplified and she can no longer tolerate the pressure she's under. The Labour MP resigned from her role as Minister today, but will continue… Video, Audio
Clare Curran resigns as Minister after series of errors
Embattled Labour MP Clare Curran has resigned as a minister, saying she's made mistakes but they were amplified and put "intolerable pressure" on her. Craig McCulloch reports. Video, Audio
Fonterra chair quits for health reasons
Fonterra chair John Wilson has resigned for health reasons. Video, Audio
Chai Chuah 'wasn't right for the job' - NZMA president
Pippa MacKay said she hopes the new Minister of Health was behind the Director-General of Health Chai Chuah's resignation. She said he was a 'bean counter' who couldn't count the beans properly. Audio
Director-General of Health resigns
Canterbury District Health Board member Jo Kane called for the Director-General of Health Chai Chuah's resignation. She joined Checkpoint live shortly after the Health Minister confirmed his… Video, Audio
Waikato DHB chair Bob Simcock resignation 'too late'
It follows an investigation into the expenses of former CEO Nigel Murray, who racked up expenses of more than $200,000 over the past three years. But board member Dave McPherson says it took too long.
…Expat Zimbabweans celebrate after Mugabe finally resigns
Expat Zimbabweans living in New Zealand shed tears of joy as news broke that Robert Mugabe's 37-year dictatorship had finally come to an end. Nita Blake-Persen spoke to some of them. Video, Audio
Invercargill's deputy mayor urged to come clean on ousting
A secret meeting was held between Invercargill mayor Tim Shadbolt and councillors prior to the deputy mayor Darren Ludlow resigning. Audio
Key backs Barclay over staff resignations
The Prime Minister John Key is backing his young rookie MP Todd Barclay following the resignation of three of his staff. Audio