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Kelvin Davis walks back Peeni Henare's statements on Oranga Tamariki leadership
Two senior Cabinet ministers are in a public scrap over the leadership at the beleaguered Oranga Tamariki.
The dispute was triggered by Whanau Ora Minister Peeni Henare weighing in on the future of… Audio
Māori Party co-leader not surprised by Davis, Henare disagreement over Oranga Tamariki
A Māori Party co-leader says she isn't surprised two of Labour's Māori Cabinet ministers are scrapping over the leadership of Oranga Tamariki.
Children's Minister Kelvin Davis has scolded Whanau Ora… Audio
Minister's public rebuke sign of tensions over Oranga Tamariki
Two senior Cabinet ministers are in a public scrap after Kelvin Davis scolded Peeni Henare for not staying in his own lane.
Swearing on children’s Māori proverbs and the Koran at Parliament
A variety of texts including a book of children’s Māori proverbs, the Koran, and the Bill of Rights Act are being used by MPs swearing-in on day one of the 53rd Parliament. Audio
Māori Party keen to see Te Tiriti in Parliament pledge
The Māori Party is officially back in Parliament, and they have made their arrival well heard with a promise to try and change the oath of allegiance.
A 'carkoi' of Māori Party loyals made their way… Audio
Woman's fight for ACC cover continues after her death
A dead woman's fight to get ACC cover has continued to be debated in the Court of Appeal.
Deanna Trevarthen died in 2016 from mesothelioma, a lung cancer caused by asbestos fibres.
Before her death… Audio
Members of Parliament sworn in, Mallard re-elected House Speaker
Labour MP Trevor Mallard has been confirmed as the Speaker of the House, as MPs were officially sworn in today.
The 53rd Parliament was formally opened by the Royal Commissioners this morning.
Mr… Video, Audio
Oranga Tamariki boss refuses to resign amid criticism
Oranga Tamariki's chief executive Grainne Moss is digging in, refusing to resign in the face of stiff criticism.
Yet another scathing report into the agency was released this week - and the new… Video, Audio
Wellington water report suggests meters needed
Eugene Doyle, water activist and member of Wellington's Mayoral Taskforce on the Three Waters, gives his view. Audio
Could be 18 months till borders open
Dr Helen Petousis-Harris tells The Panel about the timeframe and whether it could shift. Audio
Ricardo Menendez-March under fire for Boomers tweet
New Green MP Ricardo Menendez-March, who is the party's spokesperson for seniors has come under fire for using the word "boomers" when referring to seniors. The Panel asks Greypower president Jan… Audio
'America is back', says Biden as he unveils team
The president-elect says the US is "ready to lead the world", as his transition gathers pace.
Parliament officially reopened following election
The Labour MP Trevor Mallard has just been re-elected as Parliament's Speaker, with today marking the official opening of the 53rd Parliament.
A ceremony has been underway at Parliament where New… Audio
Joe Biden announces first cabinet posts of administration
The United States President-elect, Joe Biden, has formally announced his cabinet picks for a number of key national security and foreign policy roles.
Among them is Tony Blinken for Secretary of… Audio
Australia: borders open, ADF weighs body cams, crazy weather
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton looks at the reopening of internal borders, the chief of the Australian Defence Force weighing up the enforcement of body cameras to stop troops from… Audio
Transition Engineering conference: Susan Krumdieck
Engineering, tech, business and science are coming together to talk about renewable energy systems and how to transition to net zero within ten years. The Convergence for a carbon transition 2020-2030… Audio
Māori Party 'car-koi' arrives in Parliament
Māori Party supporters and candidates are in gathering this morning to pass the mauri of the Māori Party campaign to the newly elected MPs - Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer.
They've been… Audio
Wellingtonians on Government, Reserve Bank stoush
Finance Minister Grant Robertson wants the Reserve Bank to tell him if house price stability should be a bigger part of the bank's thinking.
Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr says he'll get back to… Audio
Judith Collins says National had idea to ask Reserve Bank to consider house prices first
Finance Minister Grant Robertson's public query to the Reserve Bank, asking how it might do more to stabilise house prices, has the support of the National Party.
In fact shadow treasurer Andrew… Audio
Trump greenlights transition, still won't concede election
The handover from the presidency of Donald Trump to Joe Biden has begun - three weeks after the presidential election.
Trump took to Twitter to say that while he acknowledged that the handover is… Audio
