Politics
Green Party MPs write to Immigration NZ supporting overstayers
The family of an Auckland couple ordered to leave New Zealand for overstaying their visas are in turmoil this morning.
Loasi Latu and her husband have lived in New Zealand for decades, but have… Audio
Govt watching fuel companies to ensure tax is dropped
Many of the government's fiscal plans went live yesterday - Aucklanders woke up to cheaper petrol - Nathan Rarere caught up with Finance Minister Nicola Willis Audio
The high cost of not maintaining critical infrastructure
What happens when upgrades to key pieces of infrastructure are put on the back burner Audio
The high cost of not maintaining critical infrastructure
What happens when upgrades to key pieces of infrastructure are put on the back burner
AudioWho is the frontrunner to step in and replace Joe Biden?
One of the front runners if Biden was to pull out is Gavin Newsom, governor of California and seen as a future presidential candidate. Audio
Minister defends under-fire proto boot camp
Documents show staff running the course suffered severe distress and physical assaults, and Labour says the money could be better spent elsewhere. Audio
Prescription fees return: 'We're going to see higher rates of hospital admissions'
"If we are letting down the people who are most vulnerable, who can't afford a $5 prescription charge, then we are failing miserably," a researcher says. Audio
Kāinga Ora CEO Andrew McKenzie quits over govt changes
The social housing boss is stepping down because an overhaul of the organisation is not what he signed up for.
Budgeting services plead for urgent review of funding
In an open letter to the government, they said a third of the free budgeting services are losing funding, putting more pressure on poor communities.
Why Golriz Ghahraman failed to escape conviction
A judge has released the reasons why the former Green MP was handed a shoplifting conviction.
Labour: course for jobless youth could be disastrous
The Labour party says a course for jobless young adults was never intended for children and using it for them could have disasterous outcomes for youth and those who staff it Some Defence Force staff… Audio
Political commentators Sue Moroney and Ben Thomas
Sue and Ben discuss the Government's recent big announcements on drugs, crime and plans for congestion charging. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for 1st July 2024
On today's episode, LSV military staff have suffered serious mental distress following physical assaults, two Ministry of Justice workers have been called out for using foul language to complain about… Audio
France sees highest voter turnout in 40 years as polling
Polling stations will be closing shortly in France, where voting is underway for the first of two rounds in their national elections... and voter turnout is the highest it has been in 40 years… Audio
Defence staff running LSV courses face severe distress from violent youth
Defence staff running a celebrated military base course have suffered serious mental distress, with some even suicidal, as they struggle to deal with violent and at-risk youth. The six-week Limited… Audio
Concerns about Biden's age rise after a stumbling debate with Trump
In the U-S there's plenty of concern in the Democratic Party after the first debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. Concerns that Biden is too old for the job have… Audio
Boot camp blueprint causing Defence staff serious distress
Defence Force staff running a programme for jobless young adults struggled to deal with violent and at-risk youth. Audio
Safety agency with better returns than WorkSafe to shut down
A Canterbury work safety group is shutting down, saying money out of government agencies has dried up.
Defence Minister Judith Collins to attend Tongan armed forces centre opening
Defence Minister Judith Collins is heading to Tonga for three days for the opening of an Armed Forces Leadership centre.
AA puts fuel companies on notice ahead of fuel tax's removal
The AA says it will be watching closely to make sure fuel companies pass on savings to customers once they are no longer collecting the Auckland regional fuel tax.
