Giles Dexter
Hundreds to miss out on speaking to MPs over Fast-Track bill
Hundreds of people will miss out on speaking to MPs about the government's fast-track legislation because the select committee doesn't have the time to fit them in. Here's our political reporter Giles… Audio
Tax cuts will be "meaningful but modest" - Willis
The Finance Minister says the tax cuts she'll announce at the Budget later this month will be "meaningful but modest". Giles Dexter reports Audio
Finance Minister Nicola Willis gives pre-budget speech
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has given a pre-Budget speech Thursday morning to the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce. Political reporter Giles Dexter spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Winston Peters calls for unity at Anzac service
"Never has diplomacy been more needed" - that's the call from Winston Peters at Gallipoli. At the Dawn Service the Foreign Affairs Minister delivered a rousing call for unity - telling those present… Audio
Lawyers condemn government's gang crack down
Lawyers have roundly condemned the government's gang crackdown legislation, telling MPs the whole thing should be ripped up and started again. Political reporter Giles Dexter has more. Audio
Govt reforming Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act
Financial mentoring services are worried the wind-back of lending regulations could expose vulnerable borrowers to loan-sharks, and more debt. Political reporter Giles Dexter has more. Audio
Govt cutting red tape in ECE sector
The government's cutting the red tape in the early childhood sector, removing the requirement for the Ministry of Education to sign-off on new centres. Political reporter Giles Dexter reports. Audio
Govt announces 'pawsitive' changes to tenancy rules
The government's hoping the spirit of "common sense" will convince landlords to give tenants with pets a chance. Political reporter Giles Dexter reports Audio
Aim and fire? Public service targets return amid job cuts
Public Service Targets are set for a comeback but with job cuts looming over ministries and agencies, unions fear public servants are only being asked to do more with less.
Originally introduced by… Audio
Aim and fire? Public service targets return amid job cuts
Public Service Targets are set for a comeback but with job cuts looming over ministries and agencies, unions fear public servants are only being asked to do more with less.
Originally introduced by…
AudioFamilyBoost: Families earning up to $140,000 to be eligible for $75
The government has made its first pre-Budget announcement, with details on its Early Childhood Education fee credit. Under the FamilyBoost scheme, households earning a maximum of $180,000 can get up… Audio
Ruapehu business owner wants skifield bailouts to end
A Ruapehu business owner wants taxpayer funded bailouts for the mountain's ski-fields to stop and says the government must start listening to experts not officials.
The coalition is providing $7… Audio
Law and order government at odds with police over pay
The law and order government appears to be on a collision course with police over a pay offer the union is calling a kick in the guts.
The Minister is insisting the coalition does back the police but… Audio
Tax breaks for landlords no longer to be backdated
The government's first 100 days are over and its first new announcement has come with a backtrack on backdating their tax break for landlords.
From next month, interest deductibility for landlords is… Audio
Govt's health targets light on detail - Labour
The government has launched an ambitious set of health targets, with an admission it might not hit them. The final step of the coalition's 100 day plan aims to cut wait times for emergency… Audio
Govt bailout off the cards for Newshub after closure
A government bailout is off the cards for one of the country's major news outlets which has announced it's shutting at the end of June.
Up to 300 people will lose their jobs.
Newshub says it has not… Audio
Govt rushes to dismantle Maori Health Authority
The Maori Health Authority, Te Aka Whai Ora, is on life support as the government rushes to dismantle it under urgency. Opposition MPs were furious not just at the repeal, but the manner in which it… Audio
Govt rushes to dismantle Maori Health Authority
The Maori Health Authority, Te Aka Whai Ora, is on life support as the government rushes to dismantle it under urgency. Opposition MPs were furious not just at the repeal, but the manner in which it… Audio
Second election would've been needed - Luxon
The Prime Minister says a second election would've been needed if he didn't agree to support ACT's Treaty Principles Bill to Select Committee. That's where National and New Zealand First's support… Audio
Health experts call for government to be open over tobacco links
Public health experts are calling on the government to be totally transparent on any past or present dealings MPs have had with tobacco companies.
The coalition is set to repeal Labour's smokefree… Audio
