Elections
Battle lines drawn for Mallard's Hutt South mantle
Labour and National are going head-to-head for Hutt South as Trevor Mallard retires after more than two decades. Audio
Parliament pushes through treaty bills
Parliament is sitting for longer today to push through three treaty bills before the House rises for the election.
Twenty dead in PNG as election-linked bloodbath continues
Following more fighting in the town of Wabag at the weekend, at least twenty people are confirmed to have died in election-related violence since vote counting began last month in Papua New Guinea's… Audio
'We've got to stop the degradation of fresh water in NZ'
Jacinda Ardern announced today water bottling companies and farmers using irrigation schemes will pay a form of royalty under a Labour government. She explained how it will work to John Campbell. Video, Audio
Metiria Turei was 'hindering' Green Party
RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson with the latest on reaction to Metiria Turei's resignation as Green Party co-leader. Video, Audio
Metiria Turei 'came from nothing', James Shaw says
Green Party leader James Shaw joins Checkpoint live to respond to Metiria Turei's resignation as co-leader. Video, Audio
Metiria Turei resigns as Green Party co-leader
Metiria Turei has resigned as co-leader of the Green Party and says it is "highly unlikely" she will return to Parliament after the election. Video, Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 9 August 2017
Lawlessness related to Papua New Guinea's election continues to fester, with more deadly violence in the Highlands region; Samoa's prime minister Tuilaepa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi in New Zealand to… Audio
Legacy of lawlessness lingers from PNG election
Lawlessness related to Papua New Guinea's election continues to fester, with more deadly violence in the Highlands region. Audio
Shaw says exiting MPs won't join TOP Party
Greens co-leader says exiting MPs Kennedy Graham and David Clendon will not join The Opportunities Party. Video, Audio
Opponents twist knife as Greens try to paper over caucus cracks
Opponents of the Greens are using the party's disarray in the last 24 hours to twist the knife. Video, Audio
Turei to stay on as Greens co-leader
Metiria Turei will stay on as party co-leader, with the backing of the rest of her caucus and says she has no more skeletons in her closet. Video, Audio
Labour Party's leadership near unknown in South Auckland
Reporter Laura Tupou talks to South Auckland voters about the Labour Party. Video, Audio
Panel discusses new Labour leaders and getting people out to vote
Former Labour president Mike Williams, marketing strategist Robert Bree and Dr Ella Henry talk to John Campbell about the Labour Party's new leadership and how to engage with non-voters. Video, Audio
'Our policies are the policies people need'
Labour Party's first Maori deputy leader speaks to John Campbell about his new role. Video, Audio
Wellington locals share their views on Labour's leadership
Wireless journalist Max Towle hits the streets in Wellington to ask people what they make of Labour's new leadership. Video, Audio
Northland locals expect Kelvin Davis 'to make a difference'
Whangarei residents say they're delighted their local MP Kelvin Davis is Labour's first Maori deputy leader. Audio
'She's pretty special' - Jacinda Ardern's mum boasts
Labour's new leader's parents live in Niue, where her father Ross is the New Zealand High Commissioner. Jacinda Ardern's mother Laurell talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
Jacinda Ardern: 'I'm absolutely confident'
She entered Parliament as the youngest MP nine years ago, and today she became Labour's youngest leader. Jacinda Ardern talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
Labour's leadership switched in high-speed turn of events
Jacinda Ardern is promising to run the "campaign of our lives" after becoming Labour's youngest ever leader. RNZ Deputy Political Editor Chris Bramwell reports on how the day unfolded. Video, Audio