Politics
Luxon on cyclone recovery: 'We don't want to turn all that upside down'
Live - Christopher Luxon says the new government is going to continue everything that the previous one put into place to help with the recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle.
Human Rights Commission defends new leadership role in face of government criticism
The commission has just introduced a co-chief executive position, appointing Julia Amua Whaipooti to the role on Wednesday. Audio
Te Pūkenga to be replaced with 8-10 institutions - minister
The new tertiary education minister says Te Pūkenga will be replaced with eight to 10 individual institutions, and hopes legislation will be in place within eight months. Audio
PM Luxon tours cyclone damaged areas of Hawke's Bay
The Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is touring cyclone and rain battered parts of Hawke's Bay.
On Friday morning he was in Wairoa to gauge progress of the town's recovery and find out what more is… Audio
Asia correspondent Elizabeth Beattie
Arrests have been made in Nepal after a gang was accused of smuggling people and forcing them into the Russian military to fight in Ukraine. The people trapped in the scheme and extorted were young… Audio
GCSB Minister Judith Collins condemns Russian cyber attacks
New Zealand is joining other nations, including Britain, in condemning Russian government malicious cyber-attacks.
COP28: NZ added to list of countries supporting tripling renewable energy
Aotearoa was one of only a few OECD countries missing from the initial list of 118 signatories to the pledge, but a spokesperson for the Climate Change Minister has confirmed NZ is supporting it.
UK: Boris at Covid inquiry, new Rwanda treaty, Ryanair outrage
UK correspondent Matthew Parris looks at what former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told the Covid inquiry - including that he "should've twigged" about the seriousness of the virus sooner. The Home… Audio
NZ singled out for unusual reliance on carbon offsets
An international group of climate researchers has called out New Zealand over its approach to cutting emissions.
The non-profit group Climate Action Tracker has singled out this country along with… Audio
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters expected to call for ceasefire in Gaza
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters is expected to call for a ceasefire in Gaza during Parliament on Thursday.
Parliament's agenda for Thursday afternoon states that Peters will ask it to express… Audio
Government softens stance on extra pay for te reo speakers
The government has softened its stance on wanting to end extra pay for public service employees who are fluent in te reo Māori.
Some public service workers are eligible for allowances of up to $3,500… Audio
Turbulent first week for new government
It's been a turbulent first week for the new government, without any semblance of a honeymoon period after finally taking office.
A major protest was led by Te Pāti Māori regarding many of the new… Audio
Tone set for next three years as MPs clash in Parliament
MPs have clashed for the first time since the election in a fiery debate that'll set the tone for the next three years.
Party leaders argued over race relations, conspiracies and Labour's election… Audio
Inquiry into UK's Covid response questions former PM Boris Johnson
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced tough questions in his first of two days of questioning at the inquiry into the country's Covid-19 response.
Johnson was in the top job as the pandemic… Audio
Sad indictment on govt recinding progressive Maori policies
To politics, and Public Service Minister Nicola Willis has walked back comments she made about stopping extra pay for public servants who are fluent in te reo Maori. It's been a tumultuous start for… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch ‘Kin oath’ - new Parliament sworn in
Midweek Mediawatch - Mediawatch’s weekly catch-up with Nights. Colin Peacock talked to Mark Leishman about the new government getting underway with plenty of ceremony, lots of protest - but no… Audio
Would private investors fund social services? Here's what the evidence says
Analysis - The local and international track record of social investment funds and social impact bonds is far from convincing. A better-resourced public sector would be a simpler solution, Tom Baker w…
Swearing like a Parliament : Photo Essay
Before MPs can fight they must first swear. Swearing is the main business of Parliament's first day, other than choosing themselves a judge and protector - the Speaker.
Pomp and ceremony gets Parliament underway
Parliament business got underway after the State Opening of the 54th Parliament, a ceremony of pomp and pageantry culminating in the Speech from the Throne. Audio