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Journalists grounded after second plane breaks down
A plane bringing political journalists back to New Zealand from Melbourne after a Defence Force plane broke down yesterday, has itself broken down.
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Daniel Ryntjes - Iran seizes two UK tankers
8:50 am todayIranian authorities have reportedly seized two vessels, one British-flagged and the Liberia-flagged, in the Strait of Hormuz overnight. Audio
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Anne-Marie Connor - Ebola's deadly return
8:40 am todayThe latest Ebola outbreak, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has been declared a "public health emergency of international concern" by the World Health… Audio
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Katie Simpson - Can Justin Trudeau win the Canadian election?
8:15 am todayCanada is heading toward a general election on October 21 and the two main opponents are neck and neck. Audio
Journalists grounded after second plane breaks down
A plane bringing political journalists back to New Zealand from Melbourne after a Defence Force plane broke down yesterday, has itself broken down.
Daniel Ryntjes - Iran seizes two UK tankers
Iranian authorities have reportedly seized two vessels, one British-flagged and the Liberia-flagged, in the Strait of Hormuz overnight. Audio
Anne-Marie Connor - Ebola's deadly return
The latest Ebola outbreak, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has been declared a "public health emergency of international concern" by the World Health Organization. Audio
Katie Simpson - Can Justin Trudeau win the Canadian election?
Canada is heading toward a general election on October 21 and the two main opponents are neck and neck. Audio
Week in Politics: Farmers join ETS and new plan to cut road deaths
Analysis: The week was marked by a breakthrough deal as farmers agree to join the Emissions Trading Scheme and the government announces a radical shift in road safety strategy.
Government, farmers agree to implement emissions pricing
This week the Government announced it had reached an historic consensus with the agriculture sector on the need to implement farm-level pricing on emissions from 2025. It launched a discussion on two… Audio
Australia not backing down from deportation policy
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had promised to raise Australia's deportation policy when she sat down with Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison. But, as expected, the rhetoric has failed to bear… Audio
Council boss's salary: 'The problem here is the amount of money we're paying'
A Christchurch councillor believes the public should have some say over how much should be paid to a council chief executive. Audio
Ardern to again lobby Australia to relax deportation policy
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will again lobby Australia to relax its strict deportation policy when meeting its leader Scott Morrison today.
Australia's already indicated no appetite for change… Audio
Christchurch mosque attack survivor thanks US President
Let's go now to the United States where Christchurch mosque attack survivor Farid Ahmed has met President Donald Trump at the Oval Office and thanked him for his humanity. Ahmed, who uses a… Audio
Iwi Leader sues the Government over climate change
The Far North iwi leader who said he would take the government to court over inaction on climate change has filed papers at the High Court in Wellington this afternoon. Audio
PM to Australia: ‘NZ is open for business’
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has sought to quell any investor angst in Australia on the first day of her brief visit to Melbourne. Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch reports. Video, Audio
Youth Parliament 2019 declares climate emergency
Youth MPs declared a climate emergency at Youth Parliament this week putting pressure on the real Parliament to follow suit writes Sophie Dixon.
Teachers unions taking Novopay to court
The NZEI and PPTA are taking payroll operator Novopay to court over a delay in adjusting teachers' wages and backpay after they struck an agreement with the government earlier this month. Audio
Final debate before new UK leader is decided
The race to replace Theresa May as the Conservative Party leader and British Prime Minister is in its final stages.
The final hustings between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt have just finished and a… Audio
Ardern heads to Melbourne for talks with Australian PM
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern heads to Melbourne today for a two-day visit in which she'll sit down with her Australian counterpart Scott Morrison.
A technical hitch with the Air Force Boeing 757… Audio
Government looks at powers to seize illegally operated drones
Drone users might soon need a license to fly one, and could be pinged by police and seized if they break the law.
Legal action against the Government over climate change
Iwi leader Mike Smith is suing the Government over its inaction on climate change. He says he wanted to see in the ICCC report a target to halve greenhouse has emission in the next decade. Audio
Agriculture and the ETS
It's been called a climate change policy breakthrough. Agriculture looks set to join the Emissions Trading Scheme, but under cosy deal that will see them pay 5 percent of emissions costs from 2025. Audio
Government puts onus on industry to improve furniture fire safety
The government has asked the furniture industry to work together to try and find ways to make furniture safer in a fire.
