Government
National calls for Local Govt Minister to go over entrenchment saga
The National Party is demanding Nanaia Mahuta be sacked as a Minister over her role in the Three Waters entrenchment saga.
Labour performed an almighty backdown yesterday, voting out the… Audio
Govt gives extra boost to keep Ruapehu skifields running
The government has come to the rescue for Ruapheu Alpine Lifts, giving it another $6 million to make sure the chair lift can fire up next winter.
The company appointed voluntary administrators… Video, Audio
When New Zealanders get into trouble overseas
If you're arrested or detained overseas, who do you call for help back home - and can they really help you? Audio
Chris Hipkins: Polytech semester finishing, Te Pukenga waiting
The Polytech semester draws to a close for the last time, as we know it, this Friday. It is also just six weeks until the new, single-entity mega polytech is due to launch. But with key staff and… Audio
"Scared of change": the cities shirking new housing laws
Christchurch is saying 'no' to the government's new housing density rules. Has the whole thing backfired? Audio
The Week in Detail: Pakistan, prime ministers and pepeha
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Is WorkSafe working?
At least two people have died at work every month since last January. Are our workplace whistleblowers up to the task? Audio
What makes a charity a charity?
The Supreme Court has ruled that Family First isn't a charity - so what actually are the rules about what is and isn't a charity? Audio
The Week in Detail: Crisis comms, Covid-19, and forfeiting feta
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Busting open the supermarkets: has the govt gone far enough?
What will it take to foster competition in the supermarket sector and bring down prices at the checkout? The government announced a suite of changes yesterday, including a new industry watchdog which… Audio
Poll: Kiwis in favour of earlier reopening of the borders
Two weeks ago, Jacinda Ardern announced that our borders would fully reopen (including to cruise ships and international students) on July 31 - two months earlier than initially planned. A new poll… Audio
Australian election reaction - Stephen Mills
Australians are waking up to life with a new Prime Minister, with Anthony Albanese and Labor ousting Scott Morrison's incumbent Liberal National coalition in yesterday's election. Political… Audio
New Zealand "lagging behind" in pay gap transparency measures
Today is International Workers' Day, also known as May Day. Auckland student Nina Santos is the Delivery Manager for MindTheGap, which hosts New Zealand's first Pay Registry. She joins the show to… Audio
Tracey Martin on the RNZ-TVNZ merger
Last month the Government confirmed it will create a new public media entity through the merger of RNZ and TVNZ. Former MP Tracey Martin will chair the nine-member Establishment Board to lead the work… Audio
Journalist reporting from Ukraine in six different languages
You mightn't instantly recognise the name Philip Crowther, but you might have seen the incredible clip of him reporting from Ukraine in six different languages (English, French, Spanish, German… Audio
Govt pledges new funding for businesses under Omicron
The Prime Minister is warning people to "brace" for the next six weeks, and the peak of Omicron spread.
Jacinda Ardern says the rules around vaccine mandates will ease in some areas, but only once… Video, Audio
Government considering regulating property managers
The government wants to introduce new regulations that will shift the power imbalance between property managers, tenants and landlords.
New Zealand is one of the few countries in the OECD that… Audio
Queenstown urges more govt help as isolation forces closures
Queenstown hospitality is calling out for government support during the Omicron surge as isolation requirements push more to the brink.
Restaurants are cutting back hours and closing their doors to… Audio
Govt pledges to launch redress system for abuse survivors
'A national disgrace'. That is how the government is describing the efforts crown agencies went to, in order to avoid responsibility for abuse under their watch. It is committed to establishing a new… Audio
Hipkins on Covid level changes, border change possibilities
Hipkins has told Checkpoint government would give "at least a week's notice" if they change the decision around reopening the border for travellers from Australia.
"We set a check-in time and what we… Video, Audio