Politics
Submissions closed for phase-two of Covid inquiry
Submissions have closed and more than 31,000 groups and individuals have had their say in phase two of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Covid-19. The Inquiry's Chair Grant Illingworth KC spoke to… Audio
Auckland Iwi pushes back against ACT, NZ First claims over management of Waitākere Ranges
An Auckland iwi leader is accusing New Zealand First and ACT of mischief-making over the future management of Auckland's Waitākere Ranges. Political reporter Lillian Hanly has more. Audio
Polls open in Canadian election
The Canadian election cycle has been dominated by high cost of living and the country's relationship with the US. Senior parliamentary reporter for The Globe and Mail in Ottawa Steven Chase spoke to… Audio
Andrew Little gets support of Labour Party for Wellington mayor run
Wellington will elect a new mayor later this year after Tory Whanau confirmed she won't run for a second term. Her decision came less than 12 hours after long-serving Labour politician Andrew Little… Audio
Tory Whanau quits Wellington mayoral race
She says former Labour MP Andrew Little entering the race "changed the game".
ACT MP wants banking climate disclosures removed from law
Mark Cameron says banks would still be free to report voluntarily if they wished.
Finance Minister to announce FamilyBoost changes in June
Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks climate grants for some of our biggest industrial polluters. Audio
The Chathams Islands look to build a sustainable future
New Zealand's remotest community relies heavily on public money, but it's not what the community wants for itself.
In the Chatham Islands, hope for a more independent future
New Zealand's remotest community relies heavily on public money, but it's not what the community wants for itself. Audio
'Chaotic mess': New English curriculum not diverse enough, says teacher
An Auckland teacher will not teach the proposed new English curriculum, saying it is inflexible, prescriptive and not suitable for all New Zealand students. Audio
Women's Refuge receives much-needed funding boost
The government is allocating $540,000 towards Women's Refuge from the mental health and addiction innovation fund.
'Hīkoi for Health': Doctors on journey for change
Two doctors are hoping to turn their anger and frustration over the decline of New Zealand's public health system into a bottom-up blueprint for change.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 28 April 2025
In today's episode, thousands gathered at the Vatican at the weekend to mourn the late pope, who led the Catholic Church for 12 years before his death last week, two firefighters were stranded… Audio
Part of MSD programme to prevent people ending up in emergency housing scrapped
The Ministry of Social Development said in a report this was because it could not cope with workloads, which included work relating to changes to the Jobseeker benefit. Audio
Ministers rejected advice to review climate grants
Climate campaigners have long accused the scheme of propping up pollution. Audio
Sombre tone to annual White House correspondents' gala
The event has been shunned by the Republican tycoon, who has sought to neuter the traditional media since his return to power.
Government replaces EV charger grants with new loan scheme
Transport Minister Chris Bishop said it would "provide better value for money by maximising private sector investment while keeping the taxpayers' contribution to a minimum".
Last call to share Covid-19 pandemic experience with inquiry
The inquiry focused on vaccines and mandates; the lockdowns; and tools such as testing and tracing. The coalition government had also widened the scope of the inquiry to seek feedback on issues such…
Canada Elections 2025: Is early voting muddying the waters?
With less than one week to go before their election day, Canadians are voting early in record numbers - but what does this mean for pollsters and predictions? Audio
The House For Sun 27 April 2025
This Sunday on the House - do New Zealand's democracy and constitution have guardrails to stop governments from becoming authoritarian? Audio
