Politics
Christopher Luxon gets a 'C' on Japan trade trip
Power Play - The trade mission was overshadowed by a distraction for which the prime minister has only himself to blame.
Education Ministry staff 'constantly in tears' during 'unfair' job loss process
The redundancies have been an "emotional rollercoaster", workers say, with flip-flops on decisions and managers ill-informed of changes.
The Panel with Ed Amon and Sally Wenly (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Ed Amon & Sally Wenly discuss David Seymour Snapchatting children, Dunedin heritage and why pilots don't have beard. Audio
Tensions running high between Philippines and China
Asia correspondent Erin Hale speaks to Lisa Owen about tensions running high in the South China Sea between the Philippines and China, Vladimir Putin's tour of Asia and Japan's tourism industry… Audio
Invercargill's embattled mayor has refused to stand down
Invercargill's embattled mayor Nobby Clark has refused to stand down following a Code of Conduct complaint. Audio
Woman with stillborn child dies after delayed ICU admission
An internal investigation has confirmed a heavily pregnant woman aged in her 20s and her stillborn child died after the mother's admission to Palmerston North Hospital's intensive care unit was… Audio
'A pylon should not just fall down': Energy Minister
A re-jigged grid means most of Northland has power back but the system is fragile with the risk of demand outstripping supply. Northland Chamber of Commerce chief executive Darryn Fisher joins Lisa… Audio
Kaitaia small businesses and residents frustrated
There were broken coffee machines, a scramble for generators and businesses left out of pocket in the Far North town of Kaitaia after Northland was plunged into darkness yesterday, Lucy Xia reports. Audio
Rapid reduction in crime in Rotorua CBD
Rotorua's seen a rapid reduction in crime and anti-social behaviour in the CBD over the past six months, Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
Millions of Canadians affected by heatwave
Canada correspondent Ashleigh Stewart speaks to Lisa Owen about a heatwave affecting millions across the country, Canada taking further steps to ward off foreign interferrence and an airline that has… Audio
Investigations underway after pylon falls over causing outages
Multiple investigations are underway after a pylon toppled over cutting off power to most of Northland yesterday. The pylon ended up on its side in farmland in Glorit north of Auckland. At this stage… Audio
It really has been 'scrutiny week' for the government
Analysis - The PM's plane breaks down, but Luxon tries to keep things rolling, while MPs face tough questions at home, Peter Wilson writes.
Green MP OK'd migrant on fruit-picker visa for job in husband's bike shop
Green MP Darleen Tana has been stood down since initial allegations of migrant exploitation at her husband's bike business. Now a worker's messages raise fresh questions.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 21 June
On today's episode, the power is back on in Northland after a hundred thousand people spent much of Thursday without power after a power pylon north of Auckland toppled over. Grid operator Transpower… Audio
Political Editors Panel: Scrutiny week, Luxon's plane problems
Listen to the weekly political editors panel with RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch and Newsroom political editor Laura Walters. Audio
Coalition's promise to boost police in spotlight
Labour said National is ducking responsibility after realising it's a near impossible goal - but Mark Mitchell said he's just paying his New Zealand First partner due respect, Craig McCulloch reports.
…David Seymour speaks on cancer drug funding
During parliaments inaugural scrutiny week, Health Minister Doctor Shane Reti has doubled down on National's election promise to fund 13 specfic new cancer medications and Pharmac Minister David… Audio
History - "The history of politicians' perks"
How many perks should our MPs get? What is fair and what is unfair? This topic has been in the news and has a long and controversial history. Today Dr Grant Morris explores the history of politicians'… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 20 June
On today's episode, almost all of Northland is without power. The Finance Minister says it will be a long slow slog for people struggling in the current economy. The PSA says the Department of… Audio
Economy edges out of recession
The economy has edged out of recession driven by service industries and energy production. Gross domestic product - the broad measure of economic growth - rose 0.2% for the three months ended March… Audio
