Politics
Trump leads boycott of G20 summit
The high-powered gathering represents 85 percent of global GDP and two-thirds of the world's population, but the US won't be there.
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 20 November 2025
The coalition government has announced a ban on new patients accessing gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues - also known as puberty blockers - from next month; Anti-stalking campaigners are… Audio
Anti-stalking legislation passes third reading in Parliament
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says stalking is an "insidious behaviour" and the legislation was long overdue.
Crowd gathers outside Parliament ahead of visit by China's third most powerful official
Zhao Leji ranks only below president Xi Jinping and premier Li Qiang.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 20 November 2025
Teachers believe students are less distracted in class, according to a report released today into the phone ban in schools; 'Heidi' records consultations and automatically creates draft clinical… Audio
'Absolutely ludicrous': Costello defends plunge in tobacco ranking
New Zealand has gone from second in the world to 53rd in a major tobacco control index. Audio
NZ silent so far on climate summit push for a 'fossil fuels' roadmap
About 80 countries at this year's COP30 meeting want the world to develop a fossil fuel phase-out plan - but New Zealand is still considering whether to join them. Audio
Labour's repsonse to ERO report, new ferries announcement
Willow-Jean Prime joins the programme with Labour's response to the ERO report on bullying Audio
Thirteen bills get urgency treatment in penultimate sitting block of 2025
In the last week of the penultimate sitting block of the year, the House was moved into urgency for the progression of 13 government bills.
Worksafe changes won't lead to another Pike River - Van Velden
Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke Van Velden said she doesn't believe the changes the government is making to Worksafe will lead to another Pike River disaster. Van Velden has been… Audio
Pike River 'a murder scene' - Winston Peters
Today marks the 15th anniversary since the disaster.
Hone Harawira weighs in on Te Pāti Māori turmoil
He's calling for the ousted MPs to be brought back, and for a reconciliation tour before getting "back to work".
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 19 November 2025
Testing companies are getting busy as the spread of potentially contaminated children's play sand reaches council libraries; Fifteen years on from the Pike River disaster, some families are meeting… Audio
Pike River families meet with minister over legislation changes
Fifteen years on from the Pike River disaster, some families are meeting the Minister of New Zealand Workplace Relations and Safety over concerns she's watering down existing legislation. Sonya… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 19 November
Nicola Willis and Tangi Utikere joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel; Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick says recent changes to the Zero Carbon Act and emissions… Audio
Southland windfarm plan moves through fast-track process
A $1.1 billion Southland windfarm proposal has reared its head at a regional council after facing rejection earlier this year.
Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Tangi Utikere
Nicola Willis and Tangi Utikere joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel. Audio
If we can't trust the police, who can we trust?
Government pressed for action as scandal over police handling of McSkimming complaints sparks national reckoning
Green Party calls out government over climate change policies
Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick says recent changes to the Zero Carbon Act and emissions reductions plans don't add up and will leave New Zealanders paying billions to meet international climate… Audio
