Politics
Coalition defends return of pay cuts for partial strikes
The government says it's the public at large that bear the brunt.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 19 February 2025
In today's episode, Auckland marae are worried about future funding as the government puts a hold on new contracts in the wake of the Manurewa Marae election inquiry, economists are predicting the… Audio
$2 million to honour unmarked graves of state children
The fund is part of the government's ongoing response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care.
Auckland marae concerned over future funding after inquiry
Auckland marae are worried about future funding as the government puts a hold on new contracts in the wake of the Manurewa Marae election inquiry. South Auckland's Papakura Marae Chief executive Tony… Audio
Tamihere admits Census forms were photocopied at marae
But the Waipareira Trust CEO says there's no evidence of wrong doing and the group is being targeted for being Māori. Audio
Citizenship law under fire as kids discover they're overstayers
A former minister says dozens of families with babies born since a change to rules have asked him to help keep their children in the country.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 19 February 2025
On today's episode, the Privacy Commissioner will now investigate whether Census and Covid-19 vaccination data shared with Manurewa Marae was misused for election purposes, Russia and the US have… Audio
Labour leader on Manurewa Marae census data inquiry
An inquiry released on Tuesday found StatsNZ and the Ministry of Health failed to put adequate safeguards in place to protect the information they shared. Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Public Service Commissioner on misuse of census data
The Public Service Commissioner says he doesn't know whether personal Census and Covid-19 information collected at Manurewa Marae ahead of the 2023 election was misused but it was possible. Public… Audio
Stats NZ boss steps down after Manurewa Marae inquiry
The head of StatsNZ is falling on his sword, after a long-awaited inquiry found the agency failed to put adequate safeguards in place to ensure Census information collected at Manurewa marae was not… Audio
Australian central bank cuts rates for first time in four years
The Australian central bank has handed down the country's first rate cut in over four years. Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio
Auckland mayor to stand for re-election
Wayne Brown's campaign manager has confirmed the 78-year-old will put his hand up again.
400 take to streets to protest Cook Islands PM recent decisions
About 400 people - including Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer - have taken to the streets to protest the Cook Islands Prime Minister's recent decisions. The protest took place outside of… Audio
Stats NZ boss to step down after Manurewa Marae inquiry
The probe was launched last year after allegations data was misused during the 2023 campaign.
Stats NZ boss to step down after vaccination data report released
Stats NZ's boss will step down after the release of a long-awaited report into Census and COVID-19 vaccination data collected at Manurewa Marae. It found that government agencies failed to put… Audio
Live: Cooks PM has 'no idea' why Te Pāti Māori co-leader was at protest
The New Zealand MP was front-and-centre at a protest of around 400 people at the Cook Islands Parliament this morning. Audio
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Over in Australia it's not as hot as it has been and mortgage holders are hopeful of an interest rate cut. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 18 February 2025
In today's episode, the government is open to sending soldiers to Ukraine as peacekeepers if a ceasefire is reached, the Independent Police Conduct Authority is calling for new laws that control how… Audio
Immigration does not know how many Daman Kumar-like cases there are
Immigration authorities do not know how many children have been deported because their parents did not have residence when they were born.
