Politics
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 15 October 2024
On today's episode, Waikato hospital has told nurses to only speak English in clinical settings, Christopher Luxon reviews his year after the election, Team New Zealand are flying and just three wins… Audio
Privatising airport security touted
The Transport Minister is looking at potentially privatising aviation security at airports around the country. Audio
Analysis: The coalition government one year on from election
It's one year since the election with the coalition's time in power defined by tax cuts, job cuts and a fast-paced policy agenda. Audio
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon one year from election
The Prime Minister Christopher Luxon talks to Corin Dann. Audio
Coalition defined by job and tax cuts one year from election
One year on from the election and the coalition's time in power has been defined by job cuts, tax cuts and a fast-paced policy agenda. Our political reporter Anneke Smith takes a look back on the last… Audio
OT’s funding cut to social service providers being investigated
Oranga Tamariki's decision to cut funding to social service providers is being investigated by the Auditor-General. Audio
Minister warns council over airport runway saga
Regional Development Minister Shane Jones has labelled the decision "perilous".
Willis on disappointing poll results for National, PM
Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks the week in politics with Nathan Rarere, this week - the Manawanui and a new political poll. Audio
NZ is sinking on ocean conservation - and being reeled in by Australia
New Zealand is making Australia look good when it comes to new efforts to save the world's biodiversity and protect its oceans.
Protecting our fishers from conservation efforts
New Zealand is making Australia look good when it comes to new efforts to save the world's biodiversity and protect its oceans. Audio
Public Service Commissioner announced
The long, drawn-out saga of filling one of the most important roles in government has finally reached its end, with the government announcing Sir Brian Roche will be the new Public Service… Audio
Berm mowing part of Horowhenua council cost cutting
Council cost cutting in Horowhenua ironically means one thing won't be cut and that's road side grass edges and according to some residents things are starting to look a little shabby. Berm mowing got… Audio
Waimakariri mayor commits to keeping rates rise below 5%
Waimakariri mayor Dan Gordon says he plans to keep to the council's Long Term Plan commitment to keep next year's rates rise below 5 percent.
Oranga Tamariki funding decisions under Auditor-General's spotlight
Earlier this year, providers of programmes for children were given little notice their funding would be reduced or discontinued.
Less than a third of voters think NZ better off since election - poll
Further results from the 1News-Verian poll, including party vote and preferred prime minister, will be revealed on Monday night.
Golriz Ghahraman appeals shoplifting conviction
The former Green Party member pleaded guilty and was convicted on four counts of shoplifting and fined this year.
'No one wants this': Locals vow to keep fighting toll
Submissions on tolling the replacement Manawatū Gorge road have now closed, but residents are refusing to give up. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 14 October 2024
On today's episode, New Zealand First wants to create a 100-billion-dollar New Zealand Future Fund - to build multi-decade infrastructure. The leader of the West Papua rebels, who took New Zealander… Audio
Peters up against tricky allies on $100 billion fund
Analysis - It's a tall ask, given National's promise to tighten the purse strings, and Peters' own plans to intervene on an ACT policy. Audio
Peters' $100 billion 'future fund': Where will the money come from?
Winston Peters says his party's proposed $100 billion 'future fund' may involve cutting taxes for offshore investors - but not local firms. Audio
