Politics
Winston Peters demanding answers over Aratere grounding
Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters is demanding more answers about the grounding of the Interislander Aratere ferry. Leaked documents show a crew member pushed the wrong button, accidently… Audio
Christopher Luxon's Washington DC trip continues
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is in the US Capital. RNZ political editor Jo Moir is with him and spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
George Clooney calls on Biden to step aside
One of Joe Biden's most high profile supporters has just called on the President to step down as the Democratic nominee. In an op-ed for the New York Times, actor George Clooney said President Biden… Audio
PNG residents face threats of being forcibly removed
Papua New Guinea's Institute of National Affairs says the government must ensure that land is available for people to legitimately live on. Audio
Vanuatu's first foreign policy offers 'enhanced credibility'
Vanuatu's first ever foreign policy offers 'enhanced credibility'. Audio
Carmel Sepuloni on what the public wants from Labour
Labour's Carmel Sepuloni joins First Up every Thursday - this week she talks climate change and the housing crisis Audio
Climate strategy 'as useful as teats on a bull', Greenpeace says
Climate scientists and researchers are highly critical, pointing to the lack of specificity, given the large number of climate policies repealed.
The Panel with Georgie Stylianou and Martin Cocker (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Mark Leishman and panellists Georgie Stylianou and Martin Cocker discuss the Reserve Bank (RBNZ) holding the OCR at 5.5 per cent and Green voters, have they lost confidence in… Audio
Luxon to meet NATO leaders in two days
After that disastrous debate performance by Joe Biden and subsequent poor interview, after arriving in Washington D.C, the Prime Minister has found himself in the middle of a crisis for the Democrats… Audio
Watch: Govt an 'absolute disgrace' on climate change - Hipkins
The Labour leader says if Luxon was being honest on his overseas trips he would be saying the government is taking New Zealand backwards on climate.
The Pre-Panel for 10 July 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Mark Leishman previews tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis joins to discuss the importance of workplace friendships. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 10 July 2024
On today's episode, RNZ correspondent Eloise Gibson details the government's new climate change strategy. A leading science group warns it will take decades to undo the damage of sweeping jobs cuts to… Audio
Climate Minister Simon Watts outlines 3-page climate strategy
The climate change minister has set out the five pillars of the government's climate strategy at an event in Auckland.
Former councillor calls for early Māori ward polls
Councils that want to keep their Māori wards at the next local elections should have to poll their communities beforehand, former local government leader John Bain says.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 10 July
In the show today, we speak to RNZ political reporter Anneke Smith on the partially leaked Darleen Tana report, we hear from Jo Moir who is reporting from Washington at the NATO summit; after that we… Audio
Tana 'not entitled' to be independent MP - Hipkins
The Labour party leader says Darleen Tana should resign from Parliament and has no mandate to continue as an independent. Audio
PM arrives in Washington DC to attend NATO summit
The US capital is in high security mode with many streets shut down as motorcades transporting European and Indo-Pacific leaders make their way through the city.
Chris Hipkins on Greens' Darleen Tana issues
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is in Washington this week for the NATO summit. But alliances of a different kind have been on the mind of his Labour party counterpart. Chris Hipkins has been… Audio
Luxon in DC for NATO summit
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is in the US Capital and has just spoken to reporters. RNZ political editor Jo Moir is with him in DC. She spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
New Zealand commits further $16m to support Ukraine
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will meet with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky later this week in Washington DC.
