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Watch live: Government to tell schools how to teach reading
From next year, the government expects all public schools to take a "proven structured literacy approach".
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What would it take for Luxon to win back unimpressed voters?
1:30 pm todayOpinion: The Prime Minister's coalition partners are testing - even undermining - his authority and credibility.
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How many public sector roles are going?
1:27 pm todayPublic servants' jobs are on the chopping block as the sector scrambles to meet the Finance Minister's cost-cutting targets.
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Parliament's China committee wants to see cyber breaches acknowledged
11:38 am todayThe Inter-Parliamentary Alliance, whose members were victims of a China-backed cyber attack, is discussing forming a standing committee to deal with foreign… Audio
Watch live: Government to tell schools how to teach reading
From next year, the government expects all public schools to take a "proven structured literacy approach".
What would it take for Luxon to win back unimpressed voters?
Opinion: The Prime Minister's coalition partners are testing - even undermining - his authority and credibility.
How many public sector roles are going?
Public servants' jobs are on the chopping block as the sector scrambles to meet the Finance Minister's cost-cutting targets.
All Stats NZ staff offered voluntary redundancy
All Stats NZ staff have been given the chance to apply for voluntary redundancy, in an effort to meet the government's cost cutting directives. PSA assistant secretary Fleur Fitzsimons spoke to… Audio
Julie Anne Genter accused of intimidating behaviour
The Green Party's Julie Anne Genter has not shown up to Select Committee Thursday morning after National accused her of intimidating one of its ministers in Parliament. Political reporter Anneke Smith… Audio
Parliament's China committee wants to see cyber breaches acknowledged
The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance, whose members were victims of a China-backed cyber attack, is discussing forming a standing committee to deal with foreign influence. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 2 May
On today's episode, Foreign Minister Winston Peters and former Prime Minister Helen Clark join us to discuss whether New Zealand should join Pillar Two of AUKUS, economists warn that unemployment… Audio
Peters still trying to find out what Aukus Pillar 2 is really about
The Foreign Minister says he is continuing work started by the previous Labour government. Audio
UK: Rwanda relocation, local elections, King back to work
UK correspondent Matt Dathan reports on the first migrant being relocated to Rwanda, but under a separate voluntary scheme. Audio
Labour MP on Chinese spying allegations
The Minister responsible for the security services, Judith Collins, says she's now seeking further information, but has been advised the GCSB was made aware of the "potential targeting of several… Audio
NZ academic 'shocked' over being targeted by China hackers
A New Zealand academic says she feels shocked, disappointed, and let down that the government never told her she was being targeted by China's APT-31 cyber-hackers, despite the FBI telling the… Audio
Economists warn unemployment could hit five percent
The Council of Trade Unions is criticising the government's efforts to lower inflation, saying it is driving people into poverty. Economists say unemployment will hit five percent by the end of the… Audio
Julie Anne Genter apologises after incident in Parliament
Green MP Julie Anne Genter has apologised in Parliament after National accused her of intimidating and attacking one of its ministers in the House. The Green Party says Genter's actions were… Audio
Sepuloni:unemployment will only get worse under this govt
The deputy leader of the Opposition Carmel Sepuloni joined First Up to talk public transport subsidies, the unemployment rate and Pharmac funding. Audio
Helen Clark on New Zealand joining AUKUS
The former prime minister reacts to foreign minister Winston Peter's comments on AUKUS. Audio
Peters AUKUS speech interrupted by lone protester
Eight security officers carried her out after she refused to leave.
Police Minister heading to Australia to discuss crime trends, youth offenders
Mark Mitchell will be chewing the fat with police chiefs as officers in this country talk openly about the appeal of crossing the Tasman.
The view from the other side: When MPs submit on bills
MPs listen to hundreds of Select Committee submissions. But occasionally, like Camilla Belich today, they get to sit on the other side of the table themselves. Audio
James Shaw's valedictory - and his new roles
Shaw has bowed out of Parliament, and has already revealed details of what he is doing next.
Unemployment figures show 31,000 people hunting for jobs
Just released figures show a steady climb in the unemployment rate that's cranked up to 4.3 percent for the March quarter, up from four percent in previous three months. Kiwi Bank chief economist… Audio
