Politics
Health NZ CMO Professor Dame Helen Stokes-Lampard
This afternoon we heard from the minister of health Simeon Brown, who says he understands his predecessor Dr Shane Reti met with the doctors in Tairawhiti last year and developed a recruitment plan… Audio
'Gamechanger': Mental health and addiction facility opens in Whangārei
Services scattered Whangārei are combining under one roof called Manaia House.
Luxon talks Treaty bill, trade wars, and new veteran's day
The Prime Minister faces questions after a week of chaos on markets at home and abroad.
Govt launches partnership to combat domestic violence in Auckland
Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence Minister Karen Chhour made the announcement at Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei.
New national veteran day announced
The government is expanding the official term "veteran" to cover more ex-soldiers, sailors and aviators - and announcing a new day.
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 11 April 2025
In today's episode, despite the Treaty Principles Bill being overwhelmingly rejected in yesterday's vote, ACT Party leader David Seymour remains defiant, the government is expanding the official term… Audio
US stocks, dollar drop on lingering tariff worries, a day after relief rally
Markets have been roiled since Trump's announcement of sweeping tariffs late on April 2.
Treaty Principles Bill scrapped but the fight for Te Tiriti is just beginning - lawyers and advocates say
Legal experts and Māori advocates say the fight to protect Te Tiriti is only just beginning - as the controversial Treaty Principles Bill is officially killed in Parliament.
David Seymour vows to fight on despite bill being voted down
Despite the Treaty Principles Bill being overwhelmingly rejected in Thursday's vote, ACT Party leader David Seymour remains defiant, and is looking to resurrect something similar at the next election… Audio
'Divided the nation but ignited a fire': Aftermath of the Treaty bill
Waiata, heckling and cheers rang out as ACT's Treaty Principles Bill was voted out of Parliament, but some say it should never have got off the ranks.
China doesn't want trade war, but will fight back, ambassador to NZ warns
Dr Wang Xiaolong rejects the trade war has come about because China had not played fair. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 11 April 2025
On today's episode, Beijing has insisted it won't back down in the face of US President Trump's increasing tariffs on Chinese goods which now stand at 145 percent, Air New Zealand has unveiled its new… Audio
United States no longer a trusted ally, Phil Goff says
Relishing his new-found freedom, the sacked diplomat blasted US President Donald Trump again in front of a packed lecture hall.
How the world reacted to demise of Treaty Principles Bill
Parliament has voted down the controversial bill, with only Act backing it.
Phil Goff further denounces President Trump
Sacked diplomat Phil Goff is revelling in his freedom to denounce the US President telling an Auckland University audience Donald Trump is an abusive bully and that New Zealand is behaving like an… Audio
China and US locked in trade war
China and the United States are now locked in a trade war, with both countries rocketing up the rhetoric and the amount charged for incoming goods. New Zealand China Council chair and former… Audio
Seymour defiant despite vote-down of Treaty Principles Bill
The Treaty Principles Bill is now dead but its architect Act Party leader David Seymour is looking to resurrect something similar at the next election. Political reporter Russell Palmer has more. Audio
NZ Foreign minister sets off for the Pacific
New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand's commitment to the Pacific endures through the political divide. Audio
Verrall and Brown go tit-for-tat in health annual review debate
The new Budget is six weeks away, but this week Parliament was still debating spending from the 2023/2024 financial year, in a long-delayed annual review debate.
