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In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Anna Thomas about RNZ's 'pro-Russia edits' saga now extending stories about other countries - and a newspaper's feature story that fell short… Audio

Warnings from those behind artificial intelligence (AI) technology have made lawmakers around the world take notice.

The tech sector itself is engaged with the government and is considering six… Audio

Parliament's justice committee has been hearing experts on youth justice, the age of criminal responsibility, and better outcomes from alternative approaches to justice. Audio

The government denies it is dragging its feet in response to the widespread, and rapidly increasing use of artificial intelligence.

Despite years of discussion it has no specific plan to manage its… Audio

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins' whistlestop trip to Papua New Guinea sends a clear message: superpowers may come and go, but New Zealand is here to stay. 

The US and PNG signing a security deal is the… Audio

The nation’s news outlets aren’t usually interested in local government ructions in the south, but deep rifts in one dysfunctional council have made many headlines lately. When a ‘showdown’ meeting in… Video, Audio

The 2023 Budget has proven difficult to define: neither the belt-tightening exercise that was promised, nor the blatant bribery sometimes seen in election years.

Certainly, it is no election… Audio

Budget day is all about the Minister of Finance’s big reveal. But spare a thought for other party leaders who must prepare speeches opposing something they haven't read yet. Audio

Political commentators Lamia Imam and Brigitte Morten join Kathryn to talk about the latest political poll, which shows the two main parties neck and neck. How important are the minor parties this… Audio

Meka Whaiti's defection brings Labour's solid 65-strong majority down to 62, opening it up to accusations of disunity and instability. Lumping in Elizabeth Kerekere's resignation from the Greens… Audio

Backbench MPs sometimes quietly engage in international diplomacy. One relatively junior MP recently faced off against Russia on behalf of not just NZ, but also Canada, Australia and all of Europe. Video, Audio

Covid-19, flu, RSV and other respiratory illnesses are on the rise as we inch towards winter, so Te Whatu Ora launched its winter preparedness plan this week with the aim of easing the pain for… Audio

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio

Expectations are being kept very low for the 18 May Budget, so any surprises can have maximum political impact. 

With a tight election looming, Labour will want to offer a proverbial carrot to voters… Audio

The Climate Change Commission is warning decision makers that we can't plant our way out of trouble.

It's released draft recommendations to the Government for the next Emissions Reduction Plan, and… Audio

Their work is usually unpaid and sometimes overlooked, but activists play an important long-term role in the parliament system. Four veterans open up on their experiences at parliament. Audio

Labour's new PM and new minister this week dumped the contentious Three Waters policy in favour of a rebranded "Affordable Water". 

A not-so-subtle attempt to take the heat off and reclaim the… Audio

Prime Minister’s farewell speeches are rare events. We have photos, video and the full transcript of Jacinda Ardern’s valedictory address. Video, Audio

In a busy week of Parliament one of the most crucial things MPs did may have got the least attention. Financial scrutiny is seldom exciting but it is important. Audio

Paris is a burning rubbish tip as residents protest plans to raise the retirement age to a level that would still be below ours. Why aren't we agitating for change?  Audio

Despite a week of distractions MPs were working. Hard. Ten bills were finished, and eight brand new bills began their lives, ready for the remaining weeks of this parliamentary term.    Audio

Police Minister is a tough gig: focusing on social issues leads to 'soft-on-crime' criticism while going too hard can look like populism. 

With four ministers in eight months it's ended up a… Audio

Labour came to power promising to take climate change seriously - has it done that? Audio

National's leader Christopher Luxon ditched Parliament for the playground this week, touring schools to sell his party's solution to declining student performance with a back-to-basics focus on… Audio

National's promised focus on reading, writing and maths has received a thumbs up at an Auckland school gate.

Christopher Luxon's announcement of the party's education policy placed a firm focus on… Audio

Chris Hipkins won media plaudits for his political strategy after scrapping or deferring some of Labour's policy in his latest policy bonfire, including ones to reduce emissions. But a poll released… Audio

Polls and policy bonfire create climate contradiction; a muted media response to March 15; apology; talk radio outbursts spark apology. Audio