Politics
Govt's Global Investment Summit set to begin
The government's much vaunted investment summit is finally set to get underway in Auckland on Thursday. Political reporter Giles Dexter spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Peeni Henare apologises for leaving seat to perform haka
Labour's Peeni Henare has apologised for leaving his seat to perform a haka during the Treaty Principles Bill's debate - but he stands by performing it, and says he would do it again. Audio
US tariffs on steel and aluminium come into effect
US tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports have come into effect, and the EU has already retaliated with counter-tariffs. Brussels correspondent Will Denselow spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Sepuloni on tax reform report, Labour's priorities
Carmel Sepuloni talks tariffs, Trump, tax and terrible school lunches. Audio
Electricians fear the Right to Repair Bill could be deadly
The bill passed its first reading in Parliament last month, but one trade feels the amendment is a live wire.
We ask "who is Mark Carney" Canada's new PM
Who is Mark Carney the new Prime Minister of Canada? Political expert David Moscrop joins first up from Ottawa Audio
Master Electricians' warning on the Right to Repair Bill
The bill passed its first reading in Parliament last month, but one trade feels the amendment is a live wire. Audio
The high school cooking up its own, tasty school lunches
Amid the horror stories of school lunches too hot to handle and inedible School Lunch Collective meals, some schools are going it alone. Dannevirke High School in the lower North... Audio
Nicola Willis plans to scrap sweep of procurement rules
Currently, government agencies must follow 71 rules when tendering contracts.
Government knew for 'weeks' school lunch provider was in financial strife
But David Seymour says they did not know the full extent. Audio
The House For Weds 12 March 2025
Fictional fiscal cliffs. The Prime Minister’s much repeated claim that he “saved school lunches” is nonsense, and relies on us not understanding how budgets actually work. Audio
'Really productive': Stanford, Seymour meet over school lunches fiasco
Erica Stanford and David Seymour have met to talk about the school lunches programme. The Education Minister and her associate were set for one of their regular meetings last Tuesday...
Last-minute reprieve for parts of Callaghan Innovation
The government is ramping up its science changes, with major shake-ups now due to happen this year.
Luxon struggles under weight of cost-of-living gloom
Analysis: There's a lot of bad news around for a government holding out for a change in economic fortunes to turn the polls.
Indian community awaits major announcements during Luxon’s India trip
Christopher Luxon being invited to be the keynote speaker at Raisina Dialogue is a significant moment in India-New Zealand relations, the community believes.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 12 March 2025
In today's episode, the school lunch programme saga continues to dominate headlines. In the most recent development - Libelle - one of the companies contracted to make 125,000 lunches has gone into… Audio
Greenpeace accuses government climate panel of only listening to 'vested interests'
The panel only met with two groups when it was preparing its findings.
David Seymour responds to school lunch debacle
The school lunch programme saga continues to dominate headlines. In the most recent development - Libelle - one of the companies contracted to make 125,000 lunches has gone into liquidation. Associate… Audio
What Donald Trump actually wants from tariffs
Analysis - The US president believes tariffs are cure for all economic woes. But as the saying goes, if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is.
'Nonsense': Hipkins and Peters clash over 'wokeness' in public sector
The New Zealand First leader is adamant diversity is being preferred over merit for people getting jobs in the public sector. Audio
