Navigation for Sections
Politics
Nationwide protests mark swearing in of 54th parliament
Tuesday's swearing in of the country's 54th parliament has been marked by nationwide protest action against the new coalition government.
Thousands of people turned out in centres around the country… Audio
Te Pāti Māori protests - Day of action focuses on new government's Māori policies
Police say while there has been traffic disruption, the protests have been peaceful and there have been no arrests.
'I don't think it's going to cost very much' - Willis on Waka Kotahi using English name first
The Finance Minister says it will not cost much for Waka Kotahi to start calling itself by its English name first. Audio
Government plans are a challenge to Treaty's existence - Rawiri Waititi
The government's policies fly in the face of what Te Tiriti represents for the nation, Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi says. Audio
USA correspondent Ximena Bustillo
George Santos has been expelled from the house, making it the first time this has occurred without a conviction. Ximena discusses what this means for the upcoming house elections. And former President… Audio
Governor-General sends Commissioners to formally open Parliament
Traditions dating back centuries will be on display at Parliament.
At 11 o'clock Tuesday morning the Governor-General will send Commissioners to formally open Parliament.
Then the Clerk of the House… Audio
Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka on protests
Tangata whenua are taking to the streets Tuesday morning to protest against what they see as a change of attitude from the new Government- which they describe as "anti-Māori"
The coalition agreement… Audio
Nicola Willis wants list of unfunded policies during Government handovers
The new Finance Minister wants to change the law to force governments to publish a list of policies they've left unfunded, ahead of every election.
Nicola Willis says Labour left many essential… Audio
MPs declare allegiance to King as Parliament opens
The first of two ceremonies to open Parliament takes place on Tuesday.
The MPs will declare their allegiance to the King and elect a Speaker.
But Te Pāti Māori - who have organised today's… Audio
Calls for new Government to talk with local councils about plans to replace Resource Management Act
The Canterbury Regional Council is calling on the new Government to talk with local government about its plans to replace Labour's Resource Management Act reforms.
It's chair Peter Scott says he's… Audio
Protests for National Māori Action Day
Demonstrations are to set begin across the North Island Tuesday morning in response to Te Pāti Māori's call for iwi to unite for a National Māori Action Day - or Toitu Te Tiriti - ahead of Tuesday's… Audio
Te Pati Maori protesting assault on tangata whenua
People around Aotearoa are being urged to take part in street marches today against what Te Pati Maori is calling an "assault on Tangata whenua" by the new government. In a social media post on… Audio
Finance minister to release mini budget on 20 December
To politics, and finance minister Nicola Willis has confirmed her planned mini-Budget will take place on December the 20th. The new government has also announced a boost to Working for Families… 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
