Jacinda Ardern
Jacinda Ardern defends political donations system
As the National Party imploded over the past week, the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been quietly watching from the sidelines. But among the problems besetting her opponents are questions about… Audio
Politics v Parliament: Jami-Lee Ross' effect on the House
Former National Party member Jami-Lee Ross' departure from the party made headlines this week but the news had little effect on Parliament's day to day business. Video, Audio
Jami-Lee Ross vows to fight for Botany seat
Newly independent Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross is going to the police today to lay a complaint against his former boss Simon Bridges. In an extraordinary day of political turmoil on Tuesday, Mr Ross quit… Audio
Jacinda Ardern discusses National, fuel prices, royal visit
Back now to the National Party and its rogue MP Jami-Lee Ross whose parliamentary fate will be decided on Tuesday morning. Susie Ferguson is joined by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Audio
Petrol price: politics vs planet
Petrol price rises have hogged the headlines this past week. Much coverage has been about what’s affordable in the short term, not what’s sustainable in the longer term. It often is when the price… Audio
NZ pays highest pre-tax petrol price in OECD - Ardern
Tax increases make up only a small part of petrol price rises - and if the latest rise came off tomorrow there wouldn't be much of a sustained drop for consumers, says the PM. Audio
No immediate reprieve from high petrol prices
There's no immediate reprieve for motorists from eye-watering fuel prices - even as the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern admits New Zealanders are being fleeced. The government is talking tough - but… Audio
Jacinda Ardern attracts the media spotlight in the US
Jacinda Ardern - and her family - attracted plenty of attention at the UN in New York this week. She was even cast as the antidote to Trumpism by some. But did the media mistake exposure and… Video, Audio
Let’s act together, not in isolation – Jacinda Ardern tells UN
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has launched an international campaign to turn Me Too into We Too. She used strong rhetoric on gender equality in her first ever speech to the UN General Assembly today.
…Jacinda Ardern's UN message: 'Me too must become we too'
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has used her first speech to the United Nations General Assembly to warn about the consequences of rejecting bodies like the International Criminal Court and the Paris… Video, Audio
Pacific nations continue their anti-climate change campaign
The Pacific Islands have continued to draw the world's attention to their plight from climate change at the United Nations General Assembly this week. Audio
Ardern talks climate change, kindness at UN
In New York, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has finished speaking to the United Nation's General Assembly. Ms Ardern, who has drawn international attention by having her baby Neve on the assembly… Audio
'#MeToo must become 'we too'' - Jacinda Ardern
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has just finished her speech to the United Nations General Assembly. She told the assembly countries need to work together to fix the challenges the world faces Jacinda… Audio
Jacinda Ardern addresses UN General Assembly
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has told the United Nations General Assembly that countries need to work together to fix the challenges the world faces. Ms Ardern drew attention to what she called… Audio
PM, Labour staff implicated in Derek Handley saga - National
National says things are getting ever-murkier with the latest release of all of the Government documents and communications regarding the Chief Technology Officer position. Deputy leader Paula Bennett… Video, Audio
Jacinda Ardern cracks jokes on Stephen Colbert's show
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was a hit with the audience when she appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, joking about making him a citizen of Hobbiton and discussing her handshake strategy… Video, Audio
Ardern: trade and charm offensive
The PM's been charming Steven Colbert on The Late Show, she's been talking trade with Justin Trudeau. Audio
Ardern discusses trade with Canadian and Chilean leaders
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has met the leaders of Canada and Chile in New York to discuss trade.
Handley saga: Blast waves of political bomb shake confidence
Power Play - The ongoing Derek Handley saga has done little to promote public confidence in the government's "open and transparent" credentials, writes Jane Patterson.
PM's daughter makes global headlines with UN appearance
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's daughter Neve has made international headlines with an appearance in the General Assembly at the United Nations today.