Politics
'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.
Elon Musk's tactics frustrate some White House senior officials
Trump's chief of staff have at times felt out of the loop as Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency seeks to fire thousands of federal workers.
EPA will end up defaulting on loan if too few developers use govt's fast-track process
It plans to repay the loan over five years using application levies from would-be beneficiaries of the shortened route planning approval.
Minister overstates cost to replace Beehive bunker by 10 times
He originally said it had already made a "massive" commitment of over $100m for a "world class Emergency Management Centre in Wellington". Audio
Third health boss resigns in a week
The third health boss in a week has confirmed they will be promptly stepping down. The Director-General of Health, Diana Sarfati's resignation today follows the chief executive, Margie Apa's immediate… Audio
As new charter schools open, we still know too little about how they worked last time
The evidence is mixed, according to an evaluation of eight charter schools undertaken for the Ministry of Education.
New hospital shows private sector has 'key part' in health - health minister
Heated flooring, 55-inch TVs and room service - Wellington's new hospital seems more like a five-star hotel than a health facility.
Third health boss resigns in a week
Director-General of Health Diana Sarfati has quit in the latest in a rapid series of resignations.
The House: 'Mental health is about lived experience', Minister tells MPs
The Health Committee has heard from both the Minister for Mental Health, and from members of the public offering their own lived experience of mental health treatment.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 14 February 2025
On today's episode, the families of those who died in Cyclone Gabrielle say Hawke's Bay residents are in danger because authorities have not made the urgent changes needed to keep people safe in… Audio
'Don't want to muck this up': Willis rules nothing out in supermarket reform
Even if it means forcing the current duopoly or rolling out the red carpet to an international player with some tweaks to the law. Audio
Political panel
Listen to our weekly political panel with RNZ political editor Jo Moir and New Zealand Herald political editor Claire Trevett. Audio
Willis says new supermarket chain would be "really welcome"
Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis has again called for more competition in the supermarket sector, saying a new player would be "really, really welcome". She spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Labour critical of $270k staff cost over Treaty Principles Bill hearings
However, the minister behind the bill defends it as the "best possible use of Parliament's funding".
The House For Thurs 13 Feb 2025
The House looks at the themes and tactics of the now finished Debate on the Prime Minister's Statement. Audio
