Politics
Like a student flat, parliament runs on rosters
Like an uncooperative student flat Parliament relies on rosters to organise who gets to speak when. Lots of rosters. And like that flat it probably stops squabbles.
AudioThe Panel with Stephen Franks & Verity Johnson (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Mark Leishman and panellists Stephen Franks & Verity Johnson discuss the logo row in Parliament and results from the biggest trial of Universal Basic Income to date. Verity… Audio
Green MP Julie-Anne Genter made to apologise
The culture of Parliament is in the spotlight again, as Green MP Julie-Anne Genter is made to apologise to the House for intimidating behaviour. It comes after ACT MP Karen Chhour said she feels… Audio
Health NZ will stop using tool prioritising ethnicity
Health NZ will stop using an equity adjustor tool that prioritised ethnicity as one of five factors in non-urgent surgical waitlists. A review found the tool is "legally and ethically justifiable" but… Audio
US: Recent polls place Harris in the lead ahead of 2024
United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about recent polls suggesting a stark turnaround for the Democrats after Joe Biden pulled out of the presidential race and a plea… Audio
Kāinga Ora to slash Māori-focused housing team in half
Te Kurutao Group Māori has 48 full-time staff, and the organisation is consulting on a plan to shed 27 roles.
Green MP Julie Anne Genter to be censured
Green MP Julie Anne Genter has been found in contempt and will be censured and asked to apologise after shouting and waving papers at National MP Matt Doocey in Parliament in May. RNZ political… Audio
Health NZ explains ditching of equity adjustor tool
Health NZ will stop using an equity adjustor tool that prioritised ethnicity as one of five factors in non-urgent surgical waitlists even though a review found it was "legally and ethically… Audio
Health NZ drops equity adjustor tool
Health NZ will stop using an equity adjustor tool that prioritised ethnicity as one of five factors in non-urgent surgical waitlists, after a review found it was "legally and ethically justifiable"… Audio
Family support programme Tākai casualty of funding cuts
A family and whanau support programme that's run for 20 years is a casualty of funding cuts by Oranga Tamariki. Audio
Transpower tower topple: Who should pay for cost losses?
Ahead of the expected release of an independent report into what caused Transpower's transmission tower to fall north of Auckland in June, the issue of compensation is very much still live. Audio
MPs warned charter school rules will breach labour laws
MPs have been warned proposed charter school rules will breach labour laws and have no impact on student achievement. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Government releases terms of reference for review into agricultural, horticultural products
The government has released the terms of reference for its regulatory review into agricultural and horticultural products.
ACT Party say they are losing confidence in speaker Gerry Brownlee
The ACT Party says its confidence in the Speaker of the House is "falling by the day" - accusing Gerry Brownlee of failing to address racial harassment in Parliament. Political reporter Anneke Smith… Audio
Short sighted cuts hurting patients say angry health workers
Hospital admin staff are losing their jobs or not being replaced, forcing struggling doctors and nurses to pick up their work. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
Study of drinking behaviour points to harm caused by preloading drinks
A police study of drinking behaviour - sparked by a string of violent and sexual assaults in Wellington - points much of the blame on people preloading on cheap booze before hitting the town. Guyon… Audio
New rules shed light on dark money
More transparency around political donations paints a clearer picture of which parties are coming out on top financially. Audio
New rules shed light on dark money
More transparency around political donations paints a clearer picture of which parties are coming out on top financially.
AudioAn ambiguous foreign policy on Gaza risks undermining NZ’s global reputation
Opinion - NZ's response to the Hamas attacks on Israel and the subsequent Gaza disaster has been "erratic and disjointed", Robert G. Patman writes.
MPs get primetime with state owned media
The Social Services and Community Committee has been told by state owned media this week that despite fears and perceptions, they’re still alive and well. Audio
