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Finance minister accuses Labour of hiding the true state of Govt books
The new Finance Minister is accusing her Labour predecessor of finding "clever workarounds" to hide the true state of the government's finances. Nicola Willis has also confirmed the coalition government will deliver its mini-budget on December 20. Speaking from the Beehive, Willis said she was aware the previous… Video, Audio
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Businesses cautiously optimistic after change in government
5:22 pm todayBusinesses are largely cautiously optimistic about the outlook for the economy under the new government.
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Watch: 100-day plan starts with 'laser focus' on cost of living
4:11 pm todayThe government is starting its 100-day plan with a laser focus on bringing down the cost of living and inflation, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says.
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Luxon tells team to fact-check claims after tobacco outlet mistake
12:31 pm todayThe new government is "deeply committed to lowering smoking rates in New Zealand", the prime minister says. Audio
Finance minister accuses Labour of hiding the true state of Govt books
The new Finance Minister is accusing her Labour predecessor of finding "clever workarounds" to hide the true state of the government's finances. Nicola Willis has also confirmed the coalition… Video, Audio
Businesses cautiously optimistic after change in government
Businesses are largely cautiously optimistic about the outlook for the economy under the new government.
Corrections minister confident jails will be properly staffed
The Corrections Minister is confident the country's jails will be properly staffed and able to take on as many prisoners as needed as the government gets tough on crime. National coalition deals… Audio
Watch: 100-day plan starts with 'laser focus' on cost of living
The government is starting its 100-day plan with a laser focus on bringing down the cost of living and inflation, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says.
Luxon tells team to fact-check claims after tobacco outlet mistake
The new government is "deeply committed to lowering smoking rates in New Zealand", the prime minister says. Audio
Researcher says stopping Lake Onslow scheme is a bad idea
An energy researcher thinks the government's decision to scrap a pumped hydro scheme at Lake Onslow is presumptuous.
Energy Minister Simeon Brown told me the choice to pull back government investment… Audio
New Trade Minister hopes to visit India before Christmas
The new Trade Minister hopes to visit India before Christmas, as he begins work to lock in a free trade agreement within three years.
During the election campaign, Christopher Luxon committed to… Audio
Government to reintroduce charter schools
Some former charter schools are interested in leaving the state system and returning to charter or partnership school status.
The government is reintroducing the publicly funded private schools which… Audio
Northland doctors say scrapping smokefree legislation 'ridiculous'
A plan to repeal parts of the smokefree legislation is anti-health, Northland emergency doctors say in a letter to Health Minister Dr Shane Reti. Audio
Greens co-leader James Shaw on Cop28
It's 3-days into the nearly two-week conference, New Zealand has so far signed up to one international agreement - to adapt agriculture and food production to the changing climate. 133 other countries… Audio
Raf Manji steps down from leading The Opportunities Party
Raf Manji is standing down from his role after failing to get into Parliament this election. The party received just over 2 percent of the general vote.
Smokefree laws: National claims on Northland tobacco stores 'wrong' - Luxon
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he was not trying to mislead the public when claiming Labour's smokefree laws would see just one store in Northland selling tobacco.
What to Expect when you’re Expecting a Parliament
With a government now formed the 54th Parliament can finally get underway. Twice. Here’s how that happens.
Govt confirms it is dumping 'hugely wasteful' Lake Onslow battery project
The $16 billion pumped hydro scheme had been championed by the former Labour government.
The Week in Detail: Smokefree, Judith Collins, and woke-washing
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Claims of media 'bribery' derail new government on day one
It didn't take long for Winston Peters’ news media grievances to make headlines - and headaches - for the new government. Mediawatch looks at how the media reacted to his claims of media 'bribery' -… Audio
Mayor under pressure after rumour-based reports
Wellington’s mayor is under pressure after acknowledging an alcohol problem. Her admission was prompted by media questions about drunken ‘antics’ based in part on a reported recording which no media… Audio
'And so it begins': Inside Parliament during the uneasy transition of government
All week, boxes, trolleys, and chairs have been moving back and forth as the new government, new MPs, and survivors from the old government transition into their new roles.
Danyl McLauchlan: an argument for eco-terrorism
Writer Danyl McLauchlan joins Susie to tackle life's big questions, ideas and thinkers. Today's he's looking at Swedish academic and environmental activist Andreas Malm, author of the book How to Blow… Audio
The Week in Politics: Winston goes to war
The NZ First leader derailed the new coalition government's first week in power, writes Peter Wilson.
