Politics
From lobbyist to legislator: Andrew Hoggard's vision for reform
Andrew Hoggard might be new to Parliament, but he's certainly not new to New Zealand's screens and airwaves.
The Manawatū dairy farmer was president of Federated Farmers from 2020 to 2023, and one of… Audio
Minister's fast-track letter reveals some 'were invited to' apply
A letter from Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop shows some project owners had been "invited to" submit to the fast-tracking process.
Asia: Xi Jinping meets with former Taiwanese premier
Asia correspondent Per Elinder Liljas speaks to Lisa Owen about China's growing auto industry, a Vietnamese woman being sentenced to death and Xi Jinping's meeting with a former Taiwanese premier. Audio
Tauranga to have elections in July for first time in 4 years
It's been four years since Tauranga had a council, but the city will finally have elections again in July. So what kind of shape is it in, as it prepares to welcome back democratically elected… Video, Audio
Canada: Niagara falls short of solar eclipse expectations
Canada correspondent Ashleigh Stewart speaks to Lisa Owen about the state of emergency declared in the Niagara region before the solar eclipse potentially being a mistake and a public inquiry looking… Audio
Birthday cake for Peters at Washington visit
The Foreign Affairs Minister got a surprise for this 79th during a diplomatic visit. Audio
Urgent Waitangi Tribunal inquiry held into government Oranga Tamariki change
The Government has been warned against repealing Oranga Tamariki's Treaty commitments.
The week in politics: Targets, truants and MPs' pay pickle
Analysis - A look back at "ambitious" public service targets, plans to fix school attendance and pay rises for politicians.
Pseudoephedrine could be back on the shelves by winter
Medsafe has approved 11 cold and flu medicines containing the medicine.
Mining firm sees share boost after making fast-track consents claim
it is second company in less than a week which the Infrastructure Minister has accused of being "misleading".
Winston Peters meets with US Secretary of State Blinken
Foreign Minister Winston Peters met with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken overnight, topping the conversational agenda is the war in Gaza and New Zealand's future position in pillar 2 of AUKUS… Audio
Violent clashes in New Caledonia as nickel pact exacerbates tensions
The clashes, involving firearms, teargas and stone-throwing, went on for most of Tuesday.
Explained: job cuts in the public service
Explainer editor Katie Kenny gets to the heart of public service job cuts as the finance minister looks to slash annual public service spending by $1.5 billion. Audio
Winston goes to Washington
New Zealand is edging away from our long-held Independent Foreign Policy and towards old allies, and navigating it all is an old hand. Audio
Samoan community celebrates as bill passes first reading
A bill has passed its first reading in Parliament, to restore citizenship to Samoans who had it stripped under the Muldoon government in 1982. Former MP Aupito William Sio spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
The debate James Shaw delayed his retirement for
Members Day this week had it all: surprise votes, big and niche issues, success and failure. A bill from a retiring MP led to an environmental rights debate which included gaping philosophical divides… Audio
UN expert visits Nelson to learn about tenths case
A UN indigenous rights expert has made a special visit to the top of the South Island - to learn about the Nelson Tenths case and the Crown's breach of its legal obligations to Maori customary… Audio
Japan PM welcomed to White House by President Biden
Joe Biden has hailed the "unbreakable" alliance between Washington and Tokyo, as he welcomed Japan's Prime Minister to the White House. CNN's Kevin Liptak spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from Washington D.C. Audio
Real concern for number of job losses - Sepuloni
The deputy leader of the Opposition, Carmel Sepuloni talks with Nathan Rarere about job losses at NIWA and DoC and pay increases for MPs. Audio