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A week of upsets for both sides of political divide
Analysis: Winston Peters rattles the coalition cage, National's new leader gets the sort of start he didn't want and the government's unemployment relief plan raises some serious questions.
First week for new National Party leader
New National leader Todd Muller talks about the leadership spill, his caucus and the upcoming election. Audio
National promises up to $100,000 for businesses hiring more staff
National says if elected, it will give small businesses a $10,000 bonus each time they hire more staff.
Govt announces a $175m boost for music and arts
It's aimed at helping the arts and music sectors to cope with the impact of Covid-19. Audio
Fake news, persecution & press freedom in the Philippines
In "A Thousand Cuts" award-winning documentary filmmaker Ramona Diaz tracks the way Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte uses social media to spread disinformation, persecute journalists and wage a… Audio
Donald Trump unveils social media executive order
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that could allow US officials to punish social media companies for how they police their content.
The president was enraged by Twitter adding a… Audio
Reports on wage subsidy breach figures produced quarterly
Government ministers aren't receiving up to date figures on businesses that breach the $10 billion wage subsidy scheme, and one Minister's office says "it's not something we're interested in".
The… Audio
After the Virus: The Environment
Has the pandemic bought us any time to arrest climate change? If so, was the price we paid too high? Produced by Justin Gregory, Guyon Espiner, Claire Eastham-Farrelly, Tim Watkin and Veronica… Audio
UK eases Covid-19 restrictions
Up to six people will now be allowed to meet up from Monday in the UK and children up to the age of 10 will be able to return to school and early learning centres; and some retail stores will re-open.
…Government information on wage subsidy breaches not good enough - Goldsmith
National is astonished a spokesperson for the Minister of Social Development has said the office is not interested in knowing how often employers are ripping off the ten billion dollar wage subsidy… Audio
US hits 100,000 Covid-19 deaths
More than 100,000 people have now died from Covid-19 in the US. In a tweet, President Donald Trump described the figure as a "very sad milestone".
The White House's chief medical expert, Doctor… Audio
Dateline Pacific for 29 May 2020
It's election time on Niue; a four-term premier seeks a fifth, and a former Wellingtonian mayor seeks a seat. We check in on the rock; Hopes grow for a Pacific travel bubble, but the challenges are… Audio
Can we keep lockdown's silver linings?
How can New Zealand hang on to the silver linings of lockdown? The quiet, the lack of air pollution, the family bike rides, working from home, the kinder politics. Or will we quickly return to… Audio
Travel between NZ and Australia could start in September
September could be a "realistic" time frame for New Zealand's borders to open up to Australia, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.
National plans to spend more on benefits, reduce job losses
The National Party says it is not looking at cutting welfare payments if elected.
Two approaches to question time
A new leader of the opposition means a new approach to question time particularly when it comes to quizzing the Prime Minister. Audio
Commercial property tenants still waiting for Covid-19 relief
Tenants in the commercial property market continue to wait for Covid-19 relief while government coalition partners Labour and New Zealand First hammer out a deal.
Question Time for 28 May 2020
Hon NIKKI KAYE to the Prime Minister: Does she agree with the Rt Hon Winston Peters that New Zealand has been in lockdown for “far too long” and needs to be at level 1 now with a trans-Tasman bubble…
Muller heads home for first public walkabout as National leader
The National party leader, Todd Muller, has spent the morning in Katikati, on his first public walkabout since taking up his new role on Friday.
Mr Muller toured Apata Group Limited, a small business… Audio
Government releases freshwater reforms
The Government is pushing ahead with tough new rules to improve freshwater quality in New Zealand, with some concessions to ease the financial burden on farmers.
The wide range of restrictions and… Audio
