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It's been nearly a month since election day and a week since the special votes were counted. And the secretive talks for a new government are still ongoing! What does ACT want? What does New Zealand… Audio

Wellington City Council has voted to consult with the public on whether to sell its stake in the city's airport. The council has today been debating its long term plan as it grapples with mounting… Audio

Labour MP Ginny Andersen has been accused of bullying a teenage volunteer over a period of three years. The party's general secretary has confirmed the party is investigating the allegations… Video, Audio

There's a real sense of momentum at Parliament today with a meeting between the three parties negotiating to become the government, imminent. It's been a hive of activity with leaders, caucus members… Audio

Wellington City Council is meeting today to decide what might be cut or further delayed to ease its financial woes.

It comes as the council considers selling its airport shares valued at $278 million… Audio

Israel's military says its troops are at the heart of Gaza City and that 50,000 Palestinians have fled the area by foot - raising the question of what Israel's post-war plans are.

At the G7 summit… Audio

A stoush over crabapples and carparks has prompted scabs to be picked among Gore District councillors.

The Council has been beset by infighting and controversy since then 23-year-old Ben Bell rolled… Audio

Ivanka Trump, the former president's oldest daughter and close confidante, took to the stand today in the civil fraud trial against her father and brothers.

Ivanka's testimony came two days after her… Audio

The Ministry of Justice says a 'revolving door' between the Beehive and lobbying roles can result in the misuse of privileged information and unfair access.

The ministry is now working on options to… Audio

The New Plymouth District Council has held its first public workshop after the Ombudsman reprimanded local authorities for holding too many secret meetings.

Peter Boshier says excuses such as… Audio

Voters in Ohio overwhelmingly approved an amendment which would enshrine the right to terminate pregnancy in the state's constitution Its success is likely to bolster Democrats' hopes that abortion… Audio

Midweek Mediawatch - Colin Peacock talks to Mark Leishman about political reporters’ ongoing efforts to get party leaders to talk about forming a new government and media companies’ growing financial… Audio

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown speaks to Lisa Owen. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6340712863112 Video, Audio

The Electoral Commission is rechecking all voting results after a data entry error wrongly saw two fringe parties gain hundreds of votes at three voting booths.

Two voting places in Port Waikato, and… Audio

Just one month ago, the Labour Party had dismissed introducing a wealth or capital gains tax after a captain's call from leader, Chris Hipkins.

In July, Hipkins put out a statement drawing a line… Audio

The United States is still a year away from the 2024 presidential election, but on Wednesday, voters around the country are heading to the booths to decide on other key positions and measures.

The… Audio

A senior Cook Islands politician says the absence of a New Zealand Prime Minister at the Pacific Islands Forum this week is unlikely to be seen as a snub.

Outgoing deputy Prime Minister Carmel… Audio

Former National Party Prime Minister Jim Bolger is putting ACT's chances of getting referendum on the Treaty of Waitangi at zero.

 ACT has staunchly lobbied for a constitutional rewrite - calling for… Audio

A capital gains and wealth tax is back on the table for the Labour Party.

Earlier this year, leader Chris Hipkins ruled out introducing the policies, saying under a Government he leads there will be… Audio

Labour Leader Chris Hipkins has opened the door to campaigning on a capital gains and wealth tax in 2026.

Hipkins unequivocally ruled out doing so ahead of this year's election, exposing clear… Audio

Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins says nothing is off the table as his party looks to reset in the wake of a big election defeat.

Hipkins was reconfirmed as leader on Tuesday, and policies he had… Audio

Is our MMP electoral system slow and cumbersome, or fair and democratic?  Audio

Wallace and panellists Allan Blackman and Jennie Moreton discuss Labour's caucus vote to retain Chris Hipkins as leader and diabetes as the leading cause of preventable blindness in New Zealand. Also… Audio

All eyes are on the Labour caucus meeting in Upper Hutt Tuesday morning as it holds a post-mortem on what went so wrong in the election.

Labour's constitution requires the party's caucus to vote on… Audio

The Human Rights Commission is warning political and community leaders about their choice of words when speaking about the Israeli-Gaza conflict.

ACT leader David Seymour has accused Green MP Chlöe… Audio

Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick is not backing down from her comments made at a solidarity with the Palestinian march in Auckland at the weekend.

It's how she finished her speech that has upset pro some… Audio

Donald Trump has slammed the civil fraud case into his vastly overstated business empire as 'ridiculous'.

A possible outcome of the case in New York could bar Trump from any further business activity… Audio