Politics
NZ First proposes $100b fund for long-term Infrastructure
New Zealand First wants to create a 100-billion-dollar New Zealand Future Fund - to build multi-decade infrastructure. Winston Peters spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
NZ First proposes $100b infrastructure fund initiative
New Zealand First wants to set up a 100-billion dollar infrastructure fund. Winston Peters announced the move yesterday, in a speech bringing a triumphant end to the party's annual convention, but not… Audio
Pro-Palestine protesters interrupt Winston Peters speech - two arrests
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters' keynote speech at the party conference in Hamilton was interrupted by Palestine protesters, and two people were arrested in the conflict. Video
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith on mission to ease court backlogs
A lawyer with decades of experience blames the current backlog in court cases partly on increasing numbers of people representing themselves.
Why Ports of Auckland are counting on the Fast-track Approvals Bill
Earlier this year Ports of Auckland struck a deal to sell the Captain Cook and Marsden wharves back to the council to be converted into a waterfront attraction.
American elections loom large
Twenty-two days to go until Americans vote in an election that's too close to call. Kamala Harris maintains her narrow polls lead, but the theory is that Donald Trump's numbers improve on polling day… Audio
Mediawatch for Sunday 13th October 2024
TVNZ's signaled more cost-saving cuts and started by scrapping its online news site next year. Meanwhile Google's threatening to cut ties with local news altogther. What's going on? Audio
Online NZ news on the outer at TVNZ and Google
TVNZ's signaled more cost-saving cuts and started by scrapping its online news site next year. Meanwhile Google's threatening to cut ties with local news altogther. What's going on? Audio
Speaker's little helpers: Parliament's other presiding officers
The House: You don't argue with the ref in sports - or the Speaker at Parliament. It's not just Gerry Brownlee, though - four other people help to carry the load.
NZ First convention speaker rails against 'race-based policies'
Senator Jacinta Price says both NZ and Australia are leading the way for a conservative cause.
The House For Sun 13 Oct 2024
Louis Collins talks with Parliamnt's 'other Speakers' about the skills and difficulties of presiding over their coleagues in the House. Audio
'We are impervious to being bought off' - Winston Peters hails older world leaders, rails against opponents
The NZ First leader has opened the party's 31st annual convention in antagonistic style, calling out opponents and the media alike.
Foreign investment rules to be loosened, Seymour announces
The Associate Minister of Finance says changes to foreign investment laws, to be passed before the end of 2025.
Jacinda Ardern to receive damehood from Prince William
The former prime minister had not been able to attend an investiture ceremony in New Zealand, so was invited to join one at Windsor Castle next week instead.
India trade deal: 'We'll get it done' - PM
Analysis - Christopher Luxon made the most of his first East Asia Summit, but the harder ask will be now translating that to tangible results.
NZ First to savour electoral victory at AGM
Voted out of Parliament in 2020, NZ First clawed its way back to more than 6 percent of the vote, guaranteeing seats in Parliament and at the negotiating table. Audio
Ministers lift the curtain on fast-track approval conflicts
Analysis - RNZ understands the Cabinet Office would have eventually released it, but the narrative and claims of shady deals had grown loud enough to warrant getting it out earlier. Audio
'Massive appetite': Luxon upbeat on chances of India FTA
India's leader wants more trade with this country and ultimately both nations will aim for a free trade deal, the prime minister says.
Revealed: All the 300 Fast-Track projects and ministers' conflicts of interest
The government has released a huge tranche of documents that show discussions between officials and ministers on which Fast-track projects would get the green light.
