Teanau Tuiono

Members Day this week had it all: surprise votes, big and niche issues, success and failure. A bill from a retiring MP led to an environmental rights debate which included gaping philosophical divides… Audio

The New Zealand Green party concerned about lack of Pasifika voices in New Zealand's next government. Audio

Election 2023: Pacific candidates debate heats up over issues. Audio

NZ minor parties share how their policies might benefit Pacific people. Audio

Students will soon be learning how to manage money as part of their school's compulsory curriculum.

Labour wants young people to learn about budgeting, debt and how their KiwiSaver works during… Audio

Green MP says Dawn Raids apology will be more 'meaningful' through bill. Audio

A new Member's Bill looks to fix a 40-year-old outcome of the anti-Pacific racism of the Dawn Raids era, restoring the right to New Zealand citizenship for a generation of Samoan people. Audio

The great value of inter-parliamentary travel abroad is the relationships that are built, not just between countries but among the MPs themselves.

Five New Zealand MPs from across the political spectrum are visiting Samoa to build relationships within the country - and among themselves. Audio

What do Nicole McKee, Joseph Mooney, Teanau Tuiono and Sarah Pallett have in common? They’re first term MPs who have shared their experiences with us. Audio

Are the Greens better off as activists and agitators? Or is there strength in softening to the centre? Audio

The country's traffic light is staying orange, with the government and health experts warning of a rocky winter.

An immunologist says it will be a winter of uncertainty and the Covid Minister says… Audio

Parliament finished its year with a final debate: a chance for a last laugh, a litany of thanks, and a quick punch in the conk. And many wishes for a good break after a hard year.  Audio

The Māori Affairs Select Committee is 150 years old. The media always love profile pieces on ancient folk having a birthday, so here is one on a particularly elderly committee. Audio

After a month without progress on debating bills Parliament returned to the debating chamber this week for some full throttle law-making, making up for lost time. Audio

This week Parliament held a special debate to give MPs a chance to talk about the official apology for the Dawn Raids of the 1970s. The House has some moments from that debate. Audio

Peace activists picketing outside Rocket Lab's Auckland headquarters are demanding it stop launching surveillance and military satellites from New Zealand. They say it's contributing to the… Audio

New Zealand's pacific community is getting an apology for the Dawn Raids.

Jacinda Ardern yesterday acknowledged the racist policies of National and Labour governments which targeted overstayers by… Audio

The brutal killing of a human rights advocate in Tonga has sent shockwaves through the wider community. Audio