Politics
Voting age in Wales lowers
Wales has made the decision that 16 and 17 year olds will be able to vote in their elections. It's reignited the conversation here about extending the voting age in Aotearoa. Audio
Protests continue in the U.S.A
Protests in the United States continue into their 7th night, following another address by the President Donald Trump. Audio
Arts sector eagerly awaits Level 1 move
New Zealand could move to Alert Level 1 as early as next week, with cabinet to consider the change on Monday.
The arts sector has been particularly hard hit by the Level 2 physical distancing… Audio
Trump will deploy military if protestors aren't brought under control
The US President, Donald Trump, is warning military and civilian police will be deployed if protests across the country aren't immediately brought under control.
The demonstrations, which have been… Audio
Political commentators Jones & Sherson
Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. He is the director of Capital Government Relations. Trish Sherson is from… Audio
Labour switches up strategy for Māori seats
Labour's Māori electorate MPs are returning to the party list this year after a bold play in 2017 saw them sweep all seven seats.
Cabinet to consider alert level 1 move on 8 June
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says Cabinet will consider moving to alert level 1 on 8 June. Audio
Marama Davidson
Green Party co-leader, Marama Davidson says the Zero Carbon Act is the foundation of how progress the country is making to resolve big climate change issues and looks ahead to what the Greens'… Audio
Peters: If protests condoned 'why are we not at level 1?'
Cabinet meets today and Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says alert level 2 restrictions have to be discussed.
US heads into sixth night of protests: Simon Marks
Curfews are in place in many states across the US and a state of emergency has been imposed in LA after violent protests over police brutality in the death of unarmed black man George Floyd in police… Audio
China media, Hong Kong govt bristle at Trump's pledge of sanctions
China's state media and the government of Hong Kong lashed out at US President Donald Trump's vow to end Hong Kong's special status if Beijing imposes new national security laws on the city.
Trump delays 'outdated' G7 leaders' summit
US President Donald Trump has said he will postpone this year's G7 summit and invite leaders of other countries to participate in the talks.
Is this the end of Hong Kong?
The Chinese parliament approved the controversial Hong Kong security law this week, sparking outrage which led to Hong Kong riot police arresting more than 300 people. Senior CNN producer James… Audio
'China is facing its own worst nightmare'
China is facing big decisions about choosing between its expenditures and economy and keeping its own people happy. Professor Jane Golley, director of the ANU's Australian Centre on China in the… Audio
Linda Clark & Richard Harman on George Floyd's death
Recent politics -- both here and overseas -- and the death of George Floyd and the subsequent unrest throughout the US are on the agenda for this week's panel discussion, with guests Linda Clark and… Audio
Muller v Bridges: The tactics of Question Time
Parliament has a new Leader of the Opposition with a new strategy in Question Time, we compare his tactics to Simon Bridges' ones. Video, Audio
Labour Party MP Louisa Wall withdraws her nomination for Manurewa
Labour Party MP Louisa Wall has withdrawn her nomination for the Manurewa seat, which she has held since 2011.
Evan Osnos - US/ China relationship dangerously unstable
What does the deteriorating state of the US's relationship with China mean for the two countries, and for the rest of the world? Could the added stress of the Covid-19 pandemic tip an already fragile… Audio
Te Waonui a Te Manu Korihi for 29 May 2020
National Party under fire for its whitewashed front bench, iwi oppose a proposed landfill north of Tamaki Makaurau and push back from iwi chairs over tough new rules to clean up the country's… Audio
New arts funding: 'There could be a lot of very bad art'
Many artists and musicians are welcoming a $175 million government package aimed at protecting 90,000 jobs.