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Australia correspondent Annika Smethurst discusses protests around the country over the situation in Gaza, and the release of 80 asylum seekers from detention after a High Court ruling, and criticism… Audio

Auckland council will meet on Thursday to discuss whether to introduce congestion charges for Auckland's busiest roads.

The so-called 'Time of Use Charge' would cost drivers between $3.50 to $5 per… Audio

Auckland council will meet on Thursday to discuss the introduction of congestion charges for some of Auckland's busiest roads.

The so-called 'Time of Use Charge' would charge people using specific… Audio

It's been back and forth for the leaders of National and ACT who are in Auckland Wednesday morning to meet with NZ First leader Winston Peters.

Both Christopher Luxon and David Seymour were in… Audio

The US Congress is voting Tuesday morning on whether to approve a bill that would see the government avoiding a shutdown.

The last time Congress tried to fund the government to prevent a shut down… Audio

In her first interview since the election, former Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Nanaia Mahuta speaks about the latest in Gaza. Then former Labour MP for Northcote Shanan Halbert and former… Video, Audio

The World Health Organisation says Gaza's biggest hospital, Al Shifa is "nearly a cemetery," as fighting rages close by and severe fuel shortages impact treatment.

The organisation says dozens of… Audio

The United States is vowing to defend itself against a barrage of attacks on its military bases across the Middle East. Over the last three weeks, Iran-backed militia groups have attacked US bases and… Audio

New Zealand could find itself in breach of a free trade deal with Europe if it walks back on meeting its climate target for 2030.

The trade pact with the European Union includes a ground-breaking… Audio

National's plan to fund tax cuts through a tax on foreign home buyers is proving to be a major sticking point in coalition negotiations.

New Zealand First voted for the foreign buyers ban while in… Audio

With incoming Prime Minister Christopher Luxon saying it's "highly unlikely" he will attend the APEC summit in San Francisco this week, questions have arisen as to who will replace him.

The two… Audio

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has welcomed back a former Prime Minister into his cabinet. David Cameron, despite not being an MP, is the country's new foreign minister taking the place of James… Audio

Leaders of APEC's member states are coming to San Francisco this week, but protestors are already there.

The annual summit between the group's 21 Asian and Pacific nations will to focus on… Audio

Red paint has been thrown at the US consulate and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Auckland.

A group calling themselves Tāmaki for Palestine says the paint symbolises the blood on US and New Zealand… Audio

To politics, and National's tax cut plan is proving to be a sticking point in talks to form the next government. National campaigned on funding tax cuts, with the help of foreign house buyers - who… Audio

The incoming Prime Minister maintains his government will reduce taxes, but Christopher Luxon has been less willing to stand by the overseas home buyers policy that's meant to fund it. National's… Video, Audio

Prime Minister-elect Christopher Luxon's chances of attending APEC looks slim to none, as coalition talks stretch into this week.

Instead, it will be someone from the caretaker government… Audio

Brigitte and Gareth discuss ongoing coalition talks and reflect on Labour's transition to the Opposition. Brigitte Morten is a director with public and commercial law firm Franks Ogilvie and a former… Audio

Advanced voting to fill Parliament's 123rd seat begins on Monday November 13 in the Port Waikato by-election but local voters appear unaware it is happening at all.

The by-election was triggered by… Audio

The news media see themselves as the eyes and ears of the public - but so far political leaders have mostly turned a deaf ear to their questions about forming the new government. How are they handling… Audio

Twitter emerged as an important source of live updates, news and images during the Arab Spring more than a decade ago. Many in the media also joined the platform to share news and commentary with… Video, Audio

Mediawatch - A business lobby group is urging New Zealand to emulate Ireland, which has a GDP twice as big as ours - but is the GDP picture warped?  Audio

It's the evening of Remembrance Day, Armistice Day, in the UK. Pro-Palestinian marchers have rallied in London in large numbers, and former defence force generals there have defended their right to do… Audio

In her new book Doppelganger, Canadian writer Naomi Klein explores conspiracy culture alongside the complicated behaviour of someone she views as her own doppelganger – Naomi Wolf. For over a decade… Audio

With National's potential partners ACT and NZ First finally getting together in Wellington this week, a sense of momentum is building for the trio to form a government. 

Labour's Chris… Audio

Negotiations to form a government continue, but the key players from all three parties are decamping the capital and heading home. Work is carrying on behind-the-scenes to reach a deal between… Audio

ACT leader David Seymour has met with New Zealand First leader Winston Peters for another ten-minute meeting at New Zealand First's temporary offices.

On Thursday, it was Peters visiting ACT's… Audio

The Electoral Commission is investigating concerns raised over a voting place at Manurewa Marae, where Te Pāti Māori's Tāmaki Makaurau candidate Takutai Tarsh Kemp also serves as chief executive.

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Work to form the next government has taken a big leap forward, with ACT's David Seymour and New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters meeting at Parliament.

It was the first time the two leaders have… Audio