Politics
International visitor levy: $3 million to be used to attract business conferences
Tourism Minister Louise Upston announced the move at Wellington's Tākina conference centre.
Hipkins overtakes Luxon as preferred PM in latest poll
The centre-left bloc would be able to form a government based on results in the latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll.
Inquiry into banking competition continues
Major banks are back before Parliament's Finance and Expenditure Committee today, as the inquiry into banking competition continues. Independent economist Cameron Bagrie spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Embattled ex-minister takes two weeks off to visit Everest
Andrew Bayly stepped down from his roles after grabbing a staffer's arm. Now he's heading to base camp.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 10 March 2025
On today's episode, Russian missiles have killed and injured dozens of people in Ukraine over the weekend, as officials prepare to hold peace talks in Saudi Arabia this week, Hundreds of thousands are… Audio
Russian missiles kill dozens in Ukraine
Russian missiles have killed and injured dozens of people in Ukraine over the weekend, as officials prepare to hold peace talks in Saudi Arabia this week. BBC's Ukraine correspondent James Waterhouse… Audio
Tesla dealerships vandalised in backlash against Musk
Tesla dealerships are being vandalised, charging stations torched, and owners caught in the backlash over Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration. Washington correspondent Simon Marks spoke to… Audio
How far could JD Vance go?
Analysis - The new US vice president is one of Donald Trump's most prominent public admirers. But what's his endgame?
West Australia's centre-left Labor party re-elected at state poll
Labor had so far won 40 seats compared with the Liberal party's four with 61 percent of the vote counted.
'He's doing a lot of things that people never even imagined that he was going to do to us'
Many Republican voters are reconsidering their allegiances to Donald Trump, after losing their civil service jobs.
Four more years? MPs debate bill to extend parliamentary term
The current government is 16 months old. In just another 18 months or so, NZ will once again be at the polling booth. Audio
'Unfair' and hangover 'racism': Greens call for visa-free travel for all Pacific Island nations
Green MP Teanau Tuiono says Pacific people have been asking for visa-free travel for some time.
Shane Jones announces Aquaculture Development Plan
The plan, announced by the Oceans and Fisheries Minister in Marlborough, aims to grow the industry to $3b a year.
Common ground for National and Labour?
Analysis - Chris Hipkins' state of the nation speech highlighted political bipartisanship, but less than an hour later National was taking swings.
School lunches and potential further cuts
An apology and the launch of a nationwide investigation were needed this week after a child received second degree burns from an over-heated school lunch. Audio
What a new report reveals about Health NZ's spending
The report suggests the country might have been better off sticking with the previous 20 district health boards. Audio
Chris Hipkins delivers State of the Nation speech
Chris Hipkins has shuffled his deck of MPs, saying his new-look Labour caucus will be focused on jobs, health, and homes for the 2026 election. The Labour leader delivered his State of the Nation… Audio
Brand new deputy high commissioner steps up after Goff's sacking
Guergana Guermanoff has only been deputy since January, and will represent New Zealand in the UK until a replacement is found.
Simeon Brown announces major overhaul of health
In a speech Simeon Brown laid out his top five priorities for health, including reducing emergency department wait times, clearing a back log of elective surgeries and stabilising the governance of… Audio
