State Of The Nation
Welfare and immigration set for a 'reset'
The PM’s State of the Nation speech got the media’s attention when he said welfare needs reform. He didn't mention record-level immigration but that’s also been deemed unsustainable and set for a… Video, Audio
PM state of the nation
What does business think of Jacinda Ardern's State of the Nation speech? She spoke of strong economic growth, trade deals with the EU and Britain and sorting out badly performing polytechnics. Kirk… Audio
Salvation Army gave 63,000 food parcels in 2017
The number of families going to the Salvation Army's foodbanks for help has jumped with almost 63,000 parcels handed out around the country in the past year - a 12 percent increase on the previous… Audio
Bill English's first state of the nation delivered today and the promise of more police
Bill English delivers his first state of the nation speech today, and promises half a billion in funding for more police. Political scientist Bryce Edwards joins the discussion. Audio
Political year begins
The first Cabinet meeting takes place today, the Labour caucus retreat, the Greens' state of the nation address, and Winston's tonight in Orewa. Audio
State Of The Nation - Chris Bramwell
Today marks the start of the political year, with the first Cabinet meeting and the beginning of state of the nation speeches. The first speech, has just been delivered by Metiria Turei and the Green… Audio
Focus on Politics for 30 January 2015
This week both the Prime Minister, John Key, and the Labour Party leader, Andrew Little, delivered their state-of-the-nation speeches in Auckland, with Mr Key outlining more details of the… Audio
State house sales coming, while Labour talks jobs
John Key has revealed more details about selling off state houses and Labour's Andrew Little has promised more jobs as both leaders delivered their state-of-the-nation speeches in Auckland today. Audio
State of the Nation - Brent Edwards
John Key and Andrew Little have today delivered state of the nation speeches. Our political editor Brent Edwards, who was at the speeches, has some analysis. Audio