Politics
Equal Pay Amendment Bill debated under urgency
In parliament this morning, a controversial Equal Pay Amendment bill is being debated under urgency. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 7 May 2025
In today's episode, powerful education union NZEI Te Riu Roa has members involved in a pay equity claim which will now be scrapped, with no settlement reached, National is looking for new friends to… Audio
Auckland supercity 15 years on: success or failure?
Many Aucklanders say the supercity model has failed, with progress on delivering transport and infrastructure and solutions a particular sticking point for residents according to new research from… Audio
Auditor-General launches probe into school lunches
Principals say they'll be keeping a close eye on the Auditor-General's inquiry into the revamped school lunch programme that has been riddled with problems. Anna Sargent reports. Audio
Govt sets up new science and tech advisory council
The government's new science and technology advisory council has been described as group set up to make money rather than provide direction to a science sector that has been overhauled. New Zealand… Audio
'Do you want the government to solve every problem?' - judge slams social media bill
It should be the parents' job to police young people's social media use, an internet law expert says. Audio
Govt pushing through legislation ahead of Budget
Pay equity legislation, which is expected to pass under urgency, will make it harder for sectors to make a pay equity claim, and also halt all those currently in progress. Political editor Jo Moir… Audio
New Canadian PM Mark Carney visits White House
US President Donald Trump has met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House, following last week's election in Canada that became focused on tariffs and American threats of… Audio
Govt pushing through legislation ahead of Budget
Just over two weeks out from the Budget, the government's ramming through legislation it says could save billions of dollars. Political Reporter Russell Palmer has more. Audio
German Chancellor Merz confirmed in second vote
Law-makers in Germany have had to head to a second vote in an unexpected and embarrassing set-back for its new Chancellor. Deutsche Welle's Thomas Marzahl spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Tools to cope with social media vitriol
Online violence, against high-profile women in particular, has prompted the government to look at ways to help them deal with it.
Tools to cope with social media vitriol
Online violence, against high-profile women in particular, has prompted the government to look at ways to help them deal with it Audio
The House For Tues 6 May 2025
The latest from the House - a motion on the death of Pope Francis. Audio
School lunches probe launched by Auditor-General
The re-vamped scheme has been plagued by concerns about late, inedible, repetitive or nutritionally lacking lunches this year. Audio
Privileges Committee delays deliberations over Te Pāti Māori MP's haka in the House
The Privileges Committee met on Tuesday to discuss complaints against three MPs, but ran out of time.
Doctor on hīkoi to hear concerns of health system
A doctor, who left the job because of the stress and concern patients are not getting the care they deserve, has been on a hīkoi hearing the frustrations of people dealing with what he's described as… Audio
Producer of NZ hit film Tinā on Trump's film tariff
US president Donald Trump posted on social media that he's authorised various government departments to immediately begin the process of instituting a 100 percent tariff on any and all movies coming… Audio
Equal pay legislation overhaul: 'Government is putting a stop to progress'
Gail Pacheco says making these changes under urgency did not allow for appropriate consultation with affected groups. Audio
Auditor-General launches probe into school lunch programme
David Seymour's school lunch programme is now being investigated by the Auditor-General. The watchdog on Tuesday announced plans to look into the programme, citing concerns raised both in the media… Audio
New bill aims to stop animal cruelty through imported products
The proposed bill would require imported products to meet the same animal welfare standards applied locally.
