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Week in Politics: Angry debate on 'the bill that kills'
Analysis - What we learnt as the government pushed two controversial bills through Parliament under urgency.
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Teachers turn down $5000 to help with new NCEA rules
Some teachers refused offers of $5000 to help the government fast-track critical guidance for new NCEA standards just days before Christmas.
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Costello ignored Treaty breach warning
The minister in charge of tobacco regulation was warned repealing smokefree legislation would be seen as a breach of the Treaty of Waitangi.
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Semi-automatics on the table in gun law shake-up
But a mother whose son was killed in the Christchurch mosque shootings fears what will happen if the rules are relaxed.
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Luxon's tobacco claims 'flying in face of evidence, of logic' - expert
Data disproves the government's claims that reducing the number of tobacco retailers would lead to an increase in ram raids, a public health professor says. Audio
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Govt claims reducing tobacco retailers will increase ram raids: Data disproves
Data disproves the Government's claims that reducing the number of tobacco retailers would lead to an increase in ram raids according to a public health professor. The Coalition plans to repeal smoke… Audio
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Recap: Te Pati Māori accuses govt of 'dictatorship' over bill urgency
Te Pati Māori is accusing the coalition government of creating a "dictatorship" by introducing legislation that would abolish the Māori Health Authority under urgency.
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Journalist's decade-long, cross-continental hunt for origins of the feijoa
Kate Evans is an award-winning journalist and regular contributor to National Geographic, and she's also a self-proclaimed feijoa fanatic. But for the tangy and gritty fruit, New Zealand is not home -… Audio
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PM Luxon on repealing smokefree laws
Health officials urged the government to retain key aspects of the smokefree law it plans to repeal, but Associate Health Minister Casey Costello rejected them.
In documents obtained by RNZ, the… Audio
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Health officials urged government to keep aspects of smokefree law
Confidential briefings to Associate Health Minister Casey Costello reveal health officials urged the government to retain key aspects of the smokefree law.
Casey Costello plans to scrap the current… Audio
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Officials urged minister to save smokefree laws, briefings reveal
Casey Costello rejected all compromise options suggested to her, documents obtained by RNZ show.
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Agricultural subsidies distorting trade and investment - dairy industry
It wants an immediate capping of agricultural subsidies and urgency in reducing them to prevent and correct production and trade distortion.
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Gang patches to be outlawed in coalition's law and order crackdown
It will soon be illegal for people to wear gang patches in public.
The coalition is introducing a suite of tougher police and justice policies, as part of its 100-day plan. It says changes, like… Audio
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Reinventing the savage club as SaVĀge K’lub with performance artist Rosanna Raymond
The Savage Club started in London in 1857 and was a ‘gentleman’s club’ dedicated to the arts and literature. Eventually, it was established throughout the Commonwealth. Fast forward to 2010, and… Audio
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Inquiry into Māori Health Authority pushes on, despite Bill forging ahead
The government expects a bill scrapping the Māori Health Authority will be tabled next week, prompting accusations of not acting in good faith from Waitangi Tribunal complainants.
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Hate-motivated abuse increases
Police say hate-motivated abuse increased by 12 percent over the past year.
Although the problem is on the rise, hate crime and hate speech are still not standalone offences in Aotearoa.
And… Audio
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Experts concerned about children using adult skincare
Dermatologists are alarmed an offshore trend of very young children using adult skincare products appears to be happening here too.
They blame social media for introducing children to the products… Audio
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A2 Milk reports higher first half profit
The company's growth strategy is primarily focused on the China market which now represents 80 percent of branded sales.
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Introducing: Sam Bambery
Otautahi/Christchurch artist and songwriter Sam Bambery joins Charlotte Ryan to celebrate the release of his new song 'Parasite'. It's the first single from an upcoming album called 'Rubricator' that… Video, Audio
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Oral Questions for Wednesday 14 February 2024
Audio 14 Feb 2024Questions to Ministers Hon JAMES SHAW to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform: What progress, if any, has been made on policy decisions for the proposed fast-track consenting reforms? TIM COSTLEY… Audio
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Four-year terms could mean double-election years
Local Government NZ says a longer council term could be a good test case for Parliament, but it comes with a warning.
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'Truly devastating' - Whānau still in limbo after Cyclone Gabrielle
Tangoio Marae in Te-Matau-a-Maui north of Napier was left blanketed with silt when Gabrielle hit. The clean-up took months but the marae still can't be used.
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Australian banks move on anti-scam measures
Audio 12 Feb 2024Banks in Australia are introducing anti-scam measures to better protect customers - but advocates here are way behind the 8-ball. Audio
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Upper Hutt College student assaulted by peers 'shaken', principal says
Two Upper Hutt schoolgirls are being investigated after they were filmed beating up one of their peers.
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Introducing: Crystal Chen
This week on Introducing singer and visual artist Crystal Chen gives us a preview of her dreamy single 'Love Letter' before its official release on Valentine's Day. Crystal is Chinese-Kiwi, born and… Audio
