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Make switch to Māori roll easier, say Taranaki politicians
Taranaki Māori politicians including Adrian Rurawhe and Howie Tamati want it to be easier for voters to join the Māori electoral roll.
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Marsden Point potential closure: Government defends import-only strategy
The government is defending its assessments that there is little risk to the country's energy security, even if the only oil refinery stops operating.
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Asia correspondent Ed White - China's tech crackdown
9:51 am todayOver the past nine months Chinese regulators have fired a volley of shots at some of the biggest names across the Chinese technology sector, with more to come… Audio
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Pressure on National Party president ahead of first annual conference since election loss
8:21 am todayIt's a big weekend for National and Judith Collins.
She'll front for the second time as leader to a full annual conference since the 2020 election.
There's… Audio
Make switch to Māori roll easier, say Taranaki politicians
Taranaki Māori politicians including Adrian Rurawhe and Howie Tamati want it to be easier for voters to join the Māori electoral roll.
Pacific leaders urged to work together - but some missing
Pacific leaders have just heard from U-S president Joe Biden who's imploring them to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific - saying it's vital to regional security and prosperity. Audio
Health Minister Andrew Little talks about DHB reforms
A new set of health indicators announced this morning will be "neither a carrot nor a stick", and won't be tied to funding, according to the Health Minister. Audio
Marsden Point potential closure: Government defends import-only strategy
The government is defending its assessments that there is little risk to the country's energy security, even if the only oil refinery stops operating.
Asia correspondent Ed White - China's tech crackdown
Over the past nine months Chinese regulators have fired a volley of shots at some of the biggest names across the Chinese technology sector, with more to come with a further overhaul of data security… Audio
Pressure on National Party president ahead of first annual conference since election loss
It's a big weekend for National and Judith Collins.
She'll front for the second time as leader to a full annual conference since the 2020 election.
There's also major pressure on the current… Audio
Hopes for a less strict MIQ system as vaccine rolls out across NZ
People in the tourism and infrastructure industries are hoping the government will soon change the way it assesses the risk travellers bring when they arrive in New Zealand.
National Party only one to vote against conversion therapy ban at first reading
New Zealand is a step closer to banning conversion therapy after legislation criminalising the practice passed its first hurdle in Parliament.
The proposed bill criminalises treatment that aims to… Audio
Power Play: Pressure at the top - Nats' annual conference
There will be little to celebrate at the National Party annual conference this weekend as the party still nurses its wounds from the 2020 election, Jane Patterson writes.
Joe Biden to drop in to Pacific Islands Forum
United States president Joe Biden is due to address Pacific Islands Forum leaders at a virtual meeting today.
President Biden has been invited by the Prime Minister of Fiji, Frank Bainimarama, who is… Audio
Four fall down, three stand up
This week Parliament banished four member’s bills to dusty oblivion, but like a game of whack-a-mole three more popped up to replace them. Audio
Voting age discrimination case is heard in Court of Appeal
Sixteen and 17 year olds are continuing their pursuit of the right to vote spending the day trying to convince the Court of Appeal leaving them out is unjustified discrimination.
Conversion therapy ban legislation passes first reading
New Zealand is a step closer to banning gay conversion therapy, with legislation criminalising the practice passing its first hurdle in Parliament this afternoon.
Teens have day in Court of Appeal calling for voting age of 16
A bid to lower the voting age to sixteen has seen teenagers spend the day trying to convince the Court of Appeal leaving them out is unjustified discrimination.
The group, Make It 16, took the case… Audio
Visa numbers tipped to fall after immigration reset, documents show
Budget documents offer the first hint of what form immigration reform may take - suggesting fewer people may apply for visas.
Young Nats break with party over conversion therapy vote
Youth wing are "deeply disappointed" National's caucus has decided to vote against legislation banning conversion therapy.
Midwives striking and marching on Monday
Midwives are planning a strike and march on Monday.To explain the way the strikes are being co-ordinated to make sure patients are still safe while midwives march, MERAS co-leader Caroline Conroy… Audio
Think tank wants 3 year blanket visa extensions
An economic think tank wants blanket visas approved for nearly every foreign national currently in the country, so they can stay and work here til the end of 2024. About a month ago, the government… Audio
UK correspondent Harriet Line
UK correspondent Harriet Line joins Kathryn to talk about how 16 and 17-year-olds will be offered the Covid vaccine after experts recommended expanding eligibility. The UK's travel traffic light… Audio
