Politics
Conservation Minister on $30 million tourism and conservation funding
The conservation minister has announced $11 million of funding for tourism infrastructure, and $19 million for biodiversity to manage wallaby, deer and goat populations and restoring natural… Audio
Labour supports residency for 18-year-old Daman Kumar
The Labour Party says 18-year-old Daman Kumar should be given residence here. Labour's immigration spokesperson Phil Twyford spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Greens critical of govt's biodiversity and tourism funding
The Green Party has described the government's newly announced funding for biodiversity and tourism as "embarrassing". The Green Party's spokesperson for tourism Celia Wade-Brown spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Tuesday catch up with Nicola Willis
Finance Minister Nicola Willis joins First Up to talk tourism and ferries Audio
NZ's health leadership crisis
New health minister Simeon Brown is presiding over a list of resignations from high-ranking health officials. Audio
Marine experts oppose MPI upped crayfish catch proposal
Conservationists are at odds with Fisheries New Zealand over a proposal to increase the commercial crayfish catch limit in the Eastern North Island. Audio
Govt announces $30m spend on tourism infrastructure, biodiversity projects
Conservation Minister Tama Potaka, alongside Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, made the announcement at the post-Cabinet brief on Monday.
Govt launches tourism campaign targeting Australians
The government's launched a $500,000 campaign encouraging Australians to visit New Zealand during the off season. Last year, almost 1.4 million Australians made a trip across the ditch. But Prime… Audio
Govt investing $30 million of levies into conservation tourism
The government is investing $30 million dollars' worth of tourism levies into conservation tourism. Conversation Minister Tama Potaka announced the funding at the Prime Minister's weekly post-Cabinet… Audio
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.
