Politics
The case for the right to repair
When was the last time you fixed a household item? Or even thought about repairing it before throwing it out? Audio
Peters say fluoridation mandate a 'despotic Soviet-era disgrace'
Making a council fluoridate its water is being slammed by New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters.
Fighting over growth, forgetting to mention the plan
Much of Parliament's time so far this year has been spent on one very long debate, and not about legislation - but a plan for legislation.
Watch live: Councils, iwi in spotlight as Treaty bill hearings continue
The Treaty Principles Bill submission hearings continue at Parliament today with a range of submitters expected including councils, iwi, community organisations and individuals.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 17 February 2025
On today's episode, European leaders have been left out in the cold with the US saying Europe won't have a seat at the table when talks start to end the war in Ukraine, Auckland Council is reviewing… Audio
Beehive doors shut to country's biggest worker group
The Minister for Workplace Relations won't meet with the Council for Trade Unions.
European leaders plan emergency summit over Ukraine talks
European leaders are planning an emergency summit as US and Russia prepare for Ukraine peace talks. The US made it clear Europe will not be at the table for the talks, it will only be US, Ukraine and… Audio
US, Russian to negotiate over Ukraine conflict
Marco Rubio is headed to the Middle-East where it's expected talks to end the war in Ukraine are to begin soon. Audio
Europe: EU will not be part of Russia-Ukraine peace talks
Europe correspondent Anita Purcell-Sjölund reports that European leaders might be left out of peace talks. Audio
The Beehive doors are shut to the CTU
She says her government is delivering for workers, but Brooke Van Velden won't meet with the biggest worker organisation we have - the Council for Trade Unions. Audio
Teacher-only days continue: Education Minister says Seymour overstepped
Education Minister Erica Stanford says it wasn't David Seymour's place to say teacher-only days would be cut back.
Right to Repair Bill reading a big win - consumer advocate
Kiwis consumers are one step closer to the guaranteed right to repair the products they own with the Consumer Guarantees (Right to Repair) Amendment Bill set for its first reading in Parliament on… Audio
'Significant demand' leads to 10-week employment mediation delay
The country's employment dispute resolution service is facing "significant demand", leading to long wait times.
$3m overspend frustrates Tasman councillors
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Maintaining Tasman's infrastructure this financial year is expected to cost $3 million more than was budgeted for, and the district's councillors aren't happy.
'Everyone must go': Australians targeted in new tourism campaign
The government on Sunday launched a new tourism campaign aimed at getting Australians to visit New Zealand.
Trump team to start Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Saudi Arabia
The group consists of Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US national security adviser Mike Waltz and White House Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff.
Brain drain claim as engineers quit NZ over stalled infrastructure work
Hundreds of engineers are losing their jobs and leaving our shores due to infrastructure project delays, creating "significant" risk to our nation's development, says the head of New Zealand's…
Golden visas, risky paid content, deep pockets for journalism
How plans for wealthy foreign investors hit the headlines this week - and how did paid-for propaganda end up on a major news website? Also: two business journalists want to make the most out of… Audio
First official evaluation from government's youth bootcamp revealed
The report was largely positive, but did find there were issues with staff shortages and a lack of Māori input.
