Politics
Trump attack on congresswomen
President Trump has been accused of racism over a tweet suggesting Democratic congresswomen "go back" to where they came from. Audio
Banksy might be back
It is understood that John Banks is seriously considering another crack at the Auckland Mayoralty. Banks was Mayor of Auckland City but lost to Len Brown in 2010. Audio
John Banks considering another run for Auckland mayoralty
Two-time Auckland mayor John Banks says he's considering running for office once again - but does he have a chance? Audio
Politics with Stephen Mills and Trish Sherson
Political commentators Stephen Mills and Trish Sherson join Kathryn to talk about the government's plans to get more people into EVs - how important is climate change going to be in next year's… Audio
Quake prone building changes just 'tinkering on the sides' - National
The government is moving to take pressure off owners with earthquake-prone buildings in small towns, but others argue more needs to be done to ease the burden. Audio
John Banks: 'I'm not about going into a race I can't win'
The former ACT MP, National MP and Auckland City mayor says he would prioritise reining in Super City spending if he was to run for and win the mayoralty. Audio
Elizabeth Economy: China under Xi Jinping
Dr Elizabeth Economy is an author and academic specialising in China's domestic and foreign policy, named by Politico Magazine as one of the '10 Names That Matter on China Policy'. The director for… Audio
Iran crisis explained and Dubai princess in hiding
Middle East correspondent, Sebastian Usher looks at the escalating crisis with Iran - is it edging closer to conflict? Dubai's Princess Haya is in hiding in London, reportedly in 'fear for her life'… Audio
No gun registry means unknown number of guns out there - Nash
The Police Minister says the first ever firearms collection event in Christchurch over the weekend was a huge success, but without a registry it is impossible to know how many now-banned guns are out… Audio
John Banks considering another run for mayor
Former ACT MP John Banks is considering taking a stab at the Auckland Mayoralty.
Mr Banks was mayor of Auckland city from 2007 to 2010, and between 2001 and 2004.
He speaks to Kim Hill. Audio
Police identify suspect for ambassador's leaked memos
The suspect behind the leak of confidential memos from Britain's Washington ambassador, which sparked a major diplomatic rift with the United States, has been identified, the Sunday Times newspaper is…
Bridges: Clean vehicles plan would cost up to half billion dollars
The opposition leader Simon Bridges says the government's proposal to subsidise clean vehicles will cost taxpayers half a billion dollars in new taxes, and won't be revenue neutral.
Isobel Yeung: China's hidden war on Uighurs
VICE News correspondent Isobel Yeung posed as a travel blogger to go behind the scenes in Xinjiang, a frontier region in China's west, to unveil what is happening to the Uighur in the most oppressed… Audio
How closed adoption robbed Māori children of their identity
Under the 1955 Adoption Act, thousands of Māori babies were adopted into Pākehā families. Te Aniwa Hurihanganui investigates the impact on Māori who grew up desperate to re-connect. Audio
Call to lower voting age from Youth MP
Aotearoa’s first Youth Parliament was held to mark 20 years since the voting age was lowered to 18, but despite this connection many Youth MPs are still not eligible to vote and some are calling for… Audio
'Pride and disappointment' as Theresa May departs
Theresa May says she will feel a "mixture of pride and disappointment" when she leaves Downing Street in 12 days' time.
$1m funding boost to keep Northland beach 'one of world's best'
The Whangārei District Council is to receive a roughly $1 million funding boost to restore Matapōuri Beach in Northland.
UK police launch probe of ambassador emails 'leak'
The Metropolitan Police has launched a criminal investigation into the alleged leak of diplomatic emails from the UK ambassador in the US, which were critical of the Trump administration.
Week in Politics: Electric cars and medicinal cannabis
Analysis - The government's electric vehicle proposals upset farmers, regulations around medicinal cannabis run into controversy and the defence minister ponders the future of NZDF bases.
Focus on Politics fpr 12 July 2019
A solution looks like it could be on the way for Lumsden, where there have been calls for its primary birthing unit to be reinstated. Key stakeholders met on Thursday to discuss solutions for offering… Audio