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Winston Peters on police recruitment and UNRWA funding
The Foreign Minister says New Zealand has not suspended the funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees.
Nonetheless, the government is reviewing whether it will… Audio
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New Year, newish Parliament, new MPs
Leader of the House, Chris Bishop, outlines the week to come in Parliament. A week with 19 maidens and just two bills. Audio
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James Shaw resigns as Green Party co-leader
James Shaw has called time on his tenure as Green Party co-leader. During his almost nine years in the job, James Shaw was temporarily ousted by party members and faced a leadership challenge. He also… Video, Audio
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MP's return to Parliament, Government under fire
The Government came under fire from multiple fronts today over race relations, cuts to public spending, and foreign affairs as MPs returned to Parliament for the new year. The first day back was was… Video, Audio
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NZ won't be contributing more funds to UNRWA says PM Luxon
New Zealand won't be contributing more funds to UNRWA, the UN's aid agency for Palestinians, until the Foreign Minister is satisfied over allegations that several of its staff were involved in the… Audio
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James Shaw to step down as Green party co-leader
James Shaw will step down as co-leader of the Green Party in March but will remain in Parliament for now.
The former Minister will stay on to support a bill which would add the right to a sustainable… Audio
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Parties differ in views on four-year term proposal
National says it has no party position on a four-year term, despite committing to introduce legislation on it and such a move having broad support in Parliament.
The ACT Party's proposal also has a… Audio
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Craig Renney clarification
Yesterday (29 January) at this time we interviewed the chief economist of the CTU Craig Renney.
Craig Renney is now also on the Labour Party's policy council. He was elected late last year by Labour… Audio
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Helen Clark on UNRWA funding
More countries have halted funding to the largest UN agency operating in Gaza, as the crisis deepens over the alleged role of some staff in the 7 October Hamas attacks on Israel.
According to a… Audio
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Courts may be in line for spending cuts under Government plan
The courts may not be exempt from the Finance Minister's search for spending cuts.
The Minister has asked all government agencies to identify potential annual savings of either 6.5 or 7.5 percent.
… Audio
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Waitangi Tribunal members consider constitution inquiry
Waitangi Tribunal members and claimants are meeting on Tuesday in Waitangi to consider the design of a constitution inquiry.
The inquiry will reportedly seek to establish what a contemporary… Audio
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UK planning to create 'smokefree generation'
The United Kingdom is charging ahead with plans to limit accessibility of smoking and vaping in an attempt to create a "smokefree generation."
The move is based on New Zealand's smokefree laws… Audio
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Parliament returns for 2024
MPs are converging on the capital this morning as Parliament kicks back off again for 2024.
Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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Labour's Ayesha Verrall on Government's planned cuts to the public sector
Labour's public service spokesperson says New Zealanders could lose frontline services as the finance minister looks for public sector funding cuts.
Treasury confirmed last week that department… Audio
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Austria joins US in suspending aid to UNWRA
Austria has joined the US and ten other countries in suspending aid to the UN Agency for Palestinian refugees.
The country's foreign ministry called on UNWRA to carry out a comprehensive… Audio
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National deputy Nicola Willis heads to Waitangi
To politics, and the Coalition government is getting a tax cuts package ready for the Budget in May. Associate Minister of Finance and ACT leader David Seymour wants to cut the top tax rate from 39… Audio
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The changing faces of politicians - now without wrinkles
Young politicians around the world are disproving the adage that wisdom comes with age. Audio
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The Panel with Wendyl Nissen and David Cormack (Part 1)
Today on the show, Susana and panellists Wendyl Nissen and David Cormack discuss the presence (or lack of) police on the streets and in the community. Also, they discuss ACT's proposed tax changes… Audio
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Political commentators Neale Jones and Brigitte Morten
Neale and Brigitte discuss the latest cigarette controversy, with associate health minister Casey Costello seeking advice on a three-year freeze on the inflation-adjusted tax on smoking tobacco… Audio
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Shane Jones welcomes debate on direction of Te Tiriti
NZ First deputy leader Shane Jones has welcomed debate on the direction of the Treaty of Waitangi.
His comments come only a week from this year's Waitangi Day commemorations, which ACT leader David… Audio
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Seymour anticipates Waitangi events will be 'more tense' this year
ACT leader David Seymour says Waitangi commemorations will be "more tense" than usual this year.
Seymour is the architect of the Treaty Principles Bill that proposes to rewrite the treaty principles… Audio
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Mata Reports: Episode 5 - Trick or Treaty
The fate of the Treaty of Waitangi is teetering on the brink of a popular vote, as the new coalition government pledges to introduce a Treaty Principles Bill, potentially triggering a referendum. Video, Audio
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Media cop flak over MP’s startling downfall
The summer holidays are usually a dead zone for domestic political news - but the unseasonal and unexpected downfall of Golriz Ghahraman bucked the trend this month. Media copped criticism from some… Audio
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Mediawatch for 28 January 2024
Audio 28 Jan 2024What you missed over summer: harmless sharks, woke worries, sewage smells and water woes flood the holiday news drought; media cop flak for coverage of Golriz Ghahraman's downfall. Audio
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'I believe the Fiji coalition is still strong'
'I believe the Fiji coalition is still strong' - Usaia Waqatairewa Audio
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Luxon fronts fierce criticism from Māori ahead of Waitangi
Coming hot on the heels of last weekend's Hui-aa-Motu and the Rātana celebrations, Waitangi Day this year promises to be highly emotive and political.
The government's policies have prompted calls… Audio
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'Cowardly' of Seymour not to show up at Ratana - Carmel Sepuloni
A fiery week in politics with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon defending his government's policies at Ratana, and promising they would honour the Treaty of Waitangi. Labour's deputy leader Carmel… Audio
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I Was There When: Muldoon called the snap election
Emile Donovan speaks to a TVNZ cameraman who was there on June 14 1984 when the prime minister drunkenly held a press conference to call a snap election. Audio
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Govt urged to make beaches more accessible
The beach day is a Kiwi classic, but for people in wheelchairs, accessible beaches are hard to come by. In Auckland, Takapuna is the only beach with a mat and accessible bathroom for wheelchair users… Audio