Jacinda Ardern
Jacinda Ardern urges globe to follow NZ on climate initiatives.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern joined President Biden at the virtual Leaders' Summit on Climate hosted by the United States overnight.
The summit, held for Earth Day, brought world leaders together to… Audio
Marshall Islands, NZ summoned for Biden's climate summit
The Marshall Islands and New Zealand have been given front-row seats at today's US Leaders Summit on Climate Change. Audio
Salvaging the world's largest Pacific dance festival
While the speeches, song and siva at the world's largest Pacific cultural festival fall silent for another year, the celebration was very nearly silenced permanently. Polyfest was in financial ruin… Audio
Trans-Tasman bubble a 'very significant day' - Ardern
After months of discussions, the trans-Tasman bubble is officially open.
The Prime Ministers of New Zealand and Australia are describing it as a world-leading arrangement that promotes travel between… Audio
The dark arts of question time
It’s a hard road finding the perfect parliamentary question, but this week had some pointers on tactics. Audio
Jacinda Ardern on two years since Christchurch Call
Two years after the Christchurch mosque attacks the Government has introduced to Parliament new counter terrorism legislation and along with France is claiming 'significant progress' in removing… Audio
Ardern wants quality assurance on pre-departure tests
The Prime Minister wants quality assurance on pre-departure tests from countries where New Zealanders are flying from.
A two week travel suspension comes into force on Sunday, for flights arriving… Video, Audio
Covid-19: Travel suspension shocks NZers in India
New Zealanders in India are devastated the government has taken the unprecedented step of suspending all travel from the Covid-19 hot spot, leaving them stranded.
From Sunday, no one can arrive here… Audio
Temporary suspension of flights from India after Covid surge
New Zealand has temporarily suspended travel from India as a response to a surge in Covid cases amongst returnees. It came after 23 new positive cases of Covid were identified in managed isolation… Audio
MPs hold urgent debate on Trans-Tasman travel bubble
MPs have held an urgent debate on the recent announcement of a date for no-quarantine travel between Australia and New Zealand Audio
Covid-19: Prime Minister on trans-Tasman bubble
A trans-Tasman bubble is finally on its way, with quarantine-free flights between Australia and New Zealand set to run from April 19.
But travellers have been warned it's a case of "flyer beware" if… Audio
Govt Minister Kiritapu Allan diagnosed with cervical cancer
Labour MP and Cabinet Minister Kiritapu Allan has revealed she's been diagnosed with stage three cervical cancer. In a Facebook post, the emergency management and conservation minister said she… Audio
Trans-Tasman bubble: Travellers must be prepared to stay put - Jacinda Ardern
The Prime Minister says New Zealanders travelling to Australia must be prepared to stay put across the Tasman if there's a Covid-19 outbreak there.
Jacinda Ardern is expected to announce the start… Audio
Terminally ill and families to see easier emergency MIQ access
Terminally ill patients and New Zealanders travelling to see dying relatives will now find it easier to secure an emergency spot in managed isolation.
And spare capacity in managed isolation has… Audio
Government will be able to pull off light rail - Ardern
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the government will be able to deliver light rail, despite the project being given a "fresh start" after several years of work.
The project has gone back to the… Audio
MIQ vacancies could be used for families of NZ citizens - Prime Minister
The Prime Minister has indicated that if vacancies in MIQ continue, the government will consider allowing family members of New Zealand citizens into the country.
Hundreds of managed isolation… Audio
Govt warned off considering rent increase caps
The government's being warned off even contemplating capping rent increases, saying that would be a further devastating blow to property investors.
The impact on rents is just one of the topics that… Audio
National calls on PM to back no confidence vote on Mallard
The National Party has taken aim at the Speaker Trevor Mallard again, labelling him a bully who is unfit to be in his job.
It's revealed details of a statement of claim in the defamation case of the… Audio