Politics
Parliament's Privileges Committee closer to decision on Te Pāti Māori haka
The committee has met to discuss Te Pāti Māori leading a haka in last year's Treaty Principles Bill first reading.
MPs give pope a tardy but honest obituary
Returning from a three week recess, MPs' first business was a motion in honour of a pope, which elicited possibly Parliament's first Hail Mary.
Long-serving Labour MP David Parker's valedictory address
Parker announced his retirement in April after being in Parliament since 2002.
Listen live: Brooke van Velden on pay equity law changes
Labour leader Chris Hipkins slams the ACT Party for championing better lawmaking as coalition rushes through law changes under urgency.
Brooke Van Velden on pay equity bill changes
A kick in the guts and a blatant shameful attack on women. That's how critics have described changes to pay equity legislation that have been rammed through parliament. The changes put an immediate… Audio
'You've got us on that': Te Pāti Māori apologises for breaching privilege rule
It comes ahead of the committees meeting to discuss complaints against three of the party's MPs.
Labour slams ACT for championing better lawmaking as law changes rushed through
Hipkins said it was "absolute hypocrisy" that ACT were championing better lawmaking at this time. Audio
Govt overhaul of pay equity laws has final reading
The government's radical overhaul of pay equity laws is having its final reading in Parliament, with opposition parties fuming that the controversial reforms are being rail-roaded through under… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 7 May 2025
In today's episode, convicted double murderer Mark Lundy has been released from prison, more medical specialists are ditching the public health system in favour of working in private hospitals, a… Audio
'Simple, neat and wrong': ACT calls for social media ban inquiry
The proposed law would require online age verification.
Equal Pay Amendment Bill debated under urgency
In parliament this morning, a controversial Equal Pay Amendment bill is being debated under urgency. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 7 May 2025
In today's episode, powerful education union NZEI Te Riu Roa has members involved in a pay equity claim which will now be scrapped, with no settlement reached, National is looking for new friends to… Audio
Auckland supercity 15 years on: success or failure?
Many Aucklanders say the supercity model has failed, with progress on delivering transport and infrastructure and solutions a particular sticking point for residents according to new research from… Audio
Auditor-General launches probe into school lunches
Principals say they'll be keeping a close eye on the Auditor-General's inquiry into the revamped school lunch programme that has been riddled with problems. Anna Sargent reports. Audio
Govt sets up new science and tech advisory council
The government's new science and technology advisory council has been described as group set up to make money rather than provide direction to a science sector that has been overhauled. New Zealand… Audio
'Do you want the government to solve every problem?' - judge slams social media bill
It should be the parents' job to police young people's social media use, an internet law expert says. Audio
Govt pushing through legislation ahead of Budget
Pay equity legislation, which is expected to pass under urgency, will make it harder for sectors to make a pay equity claim, and also halt all those currently in progress. Political editor Jo Moir… Audio
New Canadian PM Mark Carney visits White House
US President Donald Trump has met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House, following last week's election in Canada that became focused on tariffs and American threats of… Audio
Govt pushing through legislation ahead of Budget
Just over two weeks out from the Budget, the government's ramming through legislation it says could save billions of dollars. Political Reporter Russell Palmer has more. Audio
German Chancellor Merz confirmed in second vote
Law-makers in Germany have had to head to a second vote in an unexpected and embarrassing set-back for its new Chancellor. Deutsche Welle's Thomas Marzahl spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
