Politics
New bills, ferry debacles and Samoan citizenship rights
Parliament tussled through another long week of urgency, and more besides. The House weekend edition has a stormy debate on ferries, five new bills for comment, and submissions on restoring Samoan… Audio
New bills, ferry debacles and Samoan citizenship rights
Parliament tussled through another long week of urgency, and more besides. The House weekend edition has a stormy debate on ferries, five new bills for comment, and submissions on restoring Samoan…
AudioCentury-long dispute ended as Wairarapa lakes returned to iwi
Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith called it the final chapter in a century-long dispute between the Crown, settlers and Wairarapa Māori.
Bolivia's President Arce finds new strength after seeing off military coup
The president says support on the streets has strengthened his government after a failed military coup just days ago.
Russia bans another 36 New Zealanders from entering borders
Journalists, scholars, defence personnel, public servants and mayors are all on the list.
Ursula Von der Leyen nominated to stay on in top EU job
EU leaders have nominated current European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen for a second five-year term in the bloc's top job at a summit in Brussels.
The Week in Politics: Strong medicine for a bad headache
Analysis - The government solves its cancer drugs problem by delivering twice as much as it promised, Peter Wilson writes.
Migrant group horrified by 'ruthless' changes to visa scheme
A group representing migrant workers has described changes to visa rules as "heart-wrenching" and "insensitive".
Submissions on restoring Samoan's citizenship rights
Parliament is hearing submissions on a bill that would create a route to restore NZ citizenship for those Samoans who had that right removed in 1982. Audio
Submissions on restoring Samoan's citizenship rights
Parliament is hearing submissions on a bill that would create a route to restore NZ citizenship for those Samoans who had that right removed in 1982.
AudioAustralia: Return of Wikileaks co-founder sparks controversy
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about the dramatic return of Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange sparking controversy over whether the now-convicted felon should be… Audio
Wellington City Council votes to accept Long Term Plan
Wellington City Council narrowly voted to accept its Long-Term Plan today after a last-minute attempt to prevent the sale of its stake in the airport failed to get off the ground, Ruth Hill reports. Audio
Wairoa community shifting focus to recovery - Mitchell
Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about spending the day in Wairoa. He said the community are starting to shift their focus to recovery. Audio
Pharmac CEO responds to 600 million govt boost
The 1st of October is the soonist Pharmac says it will be able to get much-needed cancer drugs available to people who need them following the announcement they'll be getting a 600 million dollar cash… Audio
Dozens of jobs on the line as Justice and Corrections look to cut duplication
The Ministry of Justice and the Department of Corrections are looking at combining two of their teams.
'Shame, shame' - Golriz Ghahraman speaks in first interview
In her first in-depth interview after her arrest for shoplifting, she tells John Campbell it was an act of "self-sabotage."
Tauranga mayoral candidates faced off in debate
Voting papers will start going out this weekend to residents of Tauranga for the city's first local body election in nearly five years. Last night, four of the mayoral candidates faced off in a debate… Audio
Three Strikes legislation introduced to parliament
The government's law and order week continues at pace, with legislation to restore Three Strikes introduced to the House yesterday. The government says it sends a message that repeat violent or sexual… Audio
First debate between Biden and Trump to happen tomorrow
Tomorrow is the first debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump ahead of their Presidential rematch in November. After an explosive first debate in 2020, no one quite knows how the showdown between… Audio
Infrastructure investment key to recovery - Labour
Nathan Rarere talks with Labour's Deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni on the political issues of the week Audio
