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Critics' Choice: Films of the year
RNZ's very own stable of movie buffs pick their two favourites films of the year.
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UK correspondent Harriet Line
There's fresh debate on whether the UK should change the law to allow assisted dying, sparked this week by well known British broadcaster Dame Esther Rantzen, who has stage four lung cancer. She has… Audio
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Sluggish economy, spending cuts loom
The government's books were opened up yesterday and it's not a pretty picture. Treasury is forecasting an economy facing two years of sluggish growth, rising unemployment and a prolonged contraction… Audio
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Mini-budget sees series of repeals
It seems things have been winding down for Christmas everywhere, except Parliament.
The much-anticipated mini-budget, included an extra $7.5 billion in savings to meet the government's election… Audio
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PM Luxon shows interest in joining AUKUS
The Prime Minister has reiterated interest in joining AUKUS, the security arrangement between Australia, the UK and the US.
In a whirlwind trip to meet his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese… Audio
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Trump ineligible to run for office on Colorado's ballot
Donald Trump has responded to the Colorado Supreme Court ruling that he is ineligible to run for office on the state's ballot next year.
The Court says Section 3 of the 14th amendment of the US… Audio
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NZ is 'exploring' joining non-nuclear part of AUKUS says Prime Minister Luxon
The Prime Minister has returned from Sydney, using stronger language on defence and the nuclear security pact between Australia, UK and the United States.
Christopher Luxon says New Zealand is… Audio
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis on mini-Budget
Pressure is on for the Finance Minister to provide detail on how the government will deliver promised tax cuts as the country's economy slows.
Nicola Willis unveiled the mini-Budget on Wednesday… Audio
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Nicola Willis unveils mini-Budget, Labour demands explaniation
Labour is demanding the coalition government explain how it will deliver its promised tax cuts.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis unveiled her mini-Budget on Wednesday, but it contained few details on… Audio
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High profile prisoners released in Fiji
Audio 21 Dec 2023In Fiji three high profile prisoners convicted for their part in the 2000 military mutiny and coup have been granted presidential pardons. Audio
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Digging in: Parliament's grind towards year's end
There’s a look in the eyes of many people who work on precinct that tells you they just want this parliamentary year to finish already, but it’s not quite done yet. Audio
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Australia correspondent Karen Middleton
Cyclone Jasper has caused the worst flooding in and around Cairns in far north Queensland. Karen Middleton says the Bureau of Meteorology is facing strong criticism for failing to forecast the massive… Audio
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Mini-budget expected to give more detail on tax cuts
The purse strings are expected be pulled tight in the government's mini budget, released Wednesday afternoon.
It will also give more detail on the tax cuts that underpinned the National Party's… Audio
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PM Luxon in Sydney to discuss defence and security
The Prime Minister is on a one-day trip to Sydney on Wednesday to discuss defence and security with Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Christopher Luxon says he wants to have a higher… Audio
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis to unveil mini-Budget
Finance Minister Nicola Willis will pull back the curtain on the government's finances on Wednesday - revealing what she calls the snakes and snails left behind by Labour. Willis will debut her… Audio
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2019: Annette King
When Dame Annette King quit politics in 2017, she was New Zealand’s longest-serving female MP, having spent 33 years in… Audio
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Parliament's Speaker has outlined his approach to Question Time
The Speaker's role and approach are crucial to Parliament's good functioning. Gerry Brownlee has outlined to MPs what approach he will take in enforcing Parliament's rules regarding Question Time. Audio
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Previous comments come back to haunt PM
The Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, has spent another day batting away claims of hypocrisy, with his previous comments about te reo and international travel coming back to haunt him. It comes the… Audio
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What's up in Oz with Brad Foster
Brad Foster reveals Christmas travel plans for Aussies, flooding in Cairns, and reports on a call for motorists to slow down this holiday period after a horrific weekend on Australian roads. He also… Audio
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USA correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben
Republicans in Congress are demanding concessions on immigration in exchange for allowing more funding for Ukraine and Israel. The White House has started to take part in these negotiations; which… Audio
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LGNZ warns rate-payers to get used to rate increases
Local Government New Zealand is warning ratepayers they need to get used to double-digit rates increases.
The council umbrella group and the lead group of infrastructure management professionals, now… Audio
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Community Housing Aotearoa on Kāinga Ora review
Housing Minister Chris Bishop is putting Kāinga Ora, under the microscope with rapidly growing debt of more than $12 billion.
He says he's also received worrying and commercially sensitive advice… Audio
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Deputy PM Winston Peters on Pacific priorities
Winston Peters says his government's priority for the Pacific is to bring unity and engagement to every country, and to see that the Pacific Island Forum works cohesively.
The deputy Prime Minister… Audio
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Luxon to meet Australian PM Albanese in Sydney
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is being warned if he wants to strengthen New Zealand's security relationship with Australia, he'll need to boost defence spending.
Luxon will fly to Sydney on… Audio
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PM defends using taxpayer money for te reo lessons
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is defending using taxpayer money to pay for his te reo Maori lessons when in Opposition. Mr Luxon has recently been critical of public servants being paid to learn… Audio
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Political commentators Neale Jones and Brigitte Morten
Neale and Brigitte discuss the 'mini-budget' due to be released on Wednesday, during Parliament's final week of the year. And the first post-election poll showing NZ First overtaking Act. Neale Jones… Audio
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Book review: Why Memory Matters
Dean Bedford reviews Why Memory Matters: 'Remembered Histories' and the Politics of the Past by Rowan Light published by Bridget Williams Books. Audio
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The year that was: best of Aotearoa culture 2023
Audio 17 Dec 2023Joining Mark Amery and Perlina Lau on Culture 101 to consider the year that was and pick some cultural highlights are Erin Harrington in Ōtautahi Christchurch, André Chumko and Sarah Laing in Poneke… Audio
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Early stanzas: getting a feel for the new Parliament
It's early in the 54th Parliament and things are dynamic, with many MPs either still finding their feet or feeling out the others to see how they roll. Audio
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Charlie Tawhiao on Ngai Te Rangi's Urgent Tribunal claim
For some Maori there is growing alarm over the new government's policies towards Te Tiriti o Waitangi and te reo Maori. Last week saw protests around the motu and this week the Tauranga based iwi Ngai… Audio