Jacinda Ardern
NZ PM in Time's 100 Most Influential list
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is named in Time Magazine's Top 100 Most Influential People in the world. It's based on her leadership in the aftermath of the Christchurch mosque… Audio
Capital gains tax ruled out as long as Ardern’s in charge
New Zealand First has torpedoed the proposed capital gains tax, which Labour campaigned on for the last three elections. Audio
NZ First torpedoes capital gains tax
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has abandoned any plans to implement a capital gains tax, not just under this government, but for as long as she's in charge. Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch… Audio
PM confirms govt will not introduce a CGT
The Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern has confirmed the government will not be introducing a Capital Gains tax, saying it lacks a mandate from New Zealanders Audio
Prime Minister reaches new high
Jacinda Ardern has reached her highest preferred Prime Minister numbers ever, hitting 51 percent in 1 News Colmar Brunton Poll. Simon Bridges tied with Judith Collins on 5 percent. Audio
Ardern unhappy with release of captured nurse's name
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the government would not have gone public with the case of a missing Red Cross nurse. Louisa Akavi was abducted by Islamic State in Syria in 2013, and the New… Audio
Peters criticises Red Cross for naming nurse kidnapped in Syria
The Foreign Affairs Minister has accused the International Red Cross of putting the life of New Zealand nurse Lousia Avaki at increased risk by going public with her kidnapping. The aid agency went… Audio
NZ gun law changes passed with full National support
National Party MPs crossed the house to congratulate the Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, after Parliament passed the government's ban on semi-automatic weapons on Thursday night. The Arms Amendment… Audio
'It's very hard to ask for the money' - families of mosque victims struggling
Some family members of the mosque shooting victims are struggling to make ends meet, as they're not eligible for ACC cover. So what's happened to the millions of dollars raised by the public in the… Audio
Select committee recommends changes to euthanasia legislation
Euthanasia legislation is likely to be amended and restricted only to the terminally ill, if it makes it through the next vote in Parliament. The justice committee delivered its response to the bill… Video, Audio
Gun licence vetting needs tightening - Jacinda Ardern
"Generally our gun legislation needs wider reform," Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern tells Susie Ferguson "I do believe there's a wider piece of work to be done around the way in which people are able to… Audio
PM outlines terms of reference for mosque attacks inquiry
The prime minister says no stone will be left unturned in the Royal Commission into the Christchurch mosque attacks. Jacinda Ardern outlined the terms of reference at her weekly post-Cabinet media… Audio
What progress has been made on ending child poverty?
It was lauded as groundbreaking legislation, introduced as a top priority by the Prime Minister herself and nearly unanimously supported by Parliament. So what inroads have been made to help the… Audio
Our political editor Jane Patterson, is in Beijing and she joins us now
Our political editor Jane Patterson, is in Beijing and she joins us now. Audio
Remembering mosque shooting victims: As salamu alaykum
Dignitaries, survivors, victims' families, artists, politicians and the public gathered in Christchurch today to remember the 50 people who were killed in the terror attacks - and the dozens of others… Video, Audio
Facebook clamps down on white seperatism, nationalism
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says Facebook's own moves to curb white supremacy on its site may not be enough and outside intervention may be needed. Audio
59 countries represented at National Remembrance Service
Delegates from almost 60 countries will attend tomorrow's National Remembrance Service in Christchurch but the Royal Family won't be represented until Prince William arrives for a separate visit later… Video, Audio
Facebook bans white nationalism, separatism from site
In a shift in policy, Facebook is to ban praise, support, and representation of white nationalism and white separatism on its social media platforms, bolstering its efforts to tackle hate speech. Video, Audio
Jacinda Ardern inundated with love as she visits Dunedin mosque
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has spoken at the Dunedin mosque that was the original target of the accused gunman during her first visit to the city since the Christchurch terror attacks. Video, Audio
Symbolism and substance on agenda for PM's China visit
Opinion - Trade, economic and political issues will be on the agenda in a visit to China which is also rich in symbolism, writes Stephen Jacobi.
