Politics
Auckland mayor's advice to National and Labour: Be more like me
"Imitation is the best form of flattery, I suppose," Wayne Brown said when asked about new policies from the major parties which echoed his own. Audio
Hui hosted in Northland over Te Pati Maori expulsions
Māori in Northland have met this weekend to discuss the expulsion of MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi from Te Pāti Māori. She spoke to Melissa Chan-Green Audio
Weekly interview with Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Morning Report. Audio
'We look foolish': Opposition criticises lack of commitment to cutting fossil fuels
An uneasy deal has been reached at COP30 in Brazil, which makes no mention of pledges to phase out fossil fuels.
Labour selects CTU economist as Wellington Bays candidate
Labour has selected high-profile economist Craig Renney to run as its candidate in Wellington Bays in next year's election.
National pledges to raise default KiwiSaver contribution rate, if re-elected
The National Party reveals its first new policy before the election, which is still about a year away.
Seafood industry hits back at protesters
Seafood New Zealand says claims from commercial fishing is allowed in two of 12 new High Protection Areas is misleading.
Puberty blockers ban: Politicians overriding doctors sets dangerous precedent
Analysis: The government's ban on puberty blockers for gender-affirming care prioritises politics and ideology over decades of expert clinical guidance and patient safety evidence. Audio
Ngāpuhi 'insulted', as Te Pāti Māori leadership refuse to attend hui
Te Pāti Māori said they had been advised by "multiple rangatira of Te Tai Tokerau" not to attend "at this time". Audio
The future of MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi
This weekend people from Tai Tokerau will gather in Kaikohe for a hui with MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi. She was expelled from Te Pāti Māori last week. Audio
Rising tensions: NZ First vs ACT
MMP is all about compromise but it appears some serious rifts are appearing in our coalition government. Audio
The politicians missing from libraries
Two big political memoirs have hit the bookshops this year - but which high profile politicians are missing from the shelves.
One for the political tragics
Two big political memoirs have hit the bookshops this year - but which high profile politicians are missing from the shelves? Audio
The Panel with Ben Thomas and Penny Ashton, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Ben Thomas and Penny Ashton. First up, after Winston Peters' pledge to repeal the Regulatory Standards Bill, are cracks starting to show… Audio
Former Labour minister Michael Wood to re-enter politics
Wood will stand again in the Mt Roskill seat at the next election.
Government quietly rejects advice to set more ambitious 'net negative' emissions goal
The decision to retain the 2050 net-zero target ignores Climate Change Commission advice that New Zealand can, and should be, doing more.
Education overhaul: Everything that changed in 2025
The government's sweeping - and controversial - changes to the education system are not over yet.
Gareth Morgan happy to see feral cat 'crime family' added to official hit list
Not a fan of letting cats wander where they please, he is thrilled the government has stopped "pussyfooting" around the issue. Audio
