Jacinda Ardern
Covid-19: Jacinda Ardern on vaccine, mask mandates
The Prime Minister says Covid-19 mandates and vaccine passes are no longer as necessary as they once were.
Today, Cabinet will discuss potential changes to restrictions - with announcements to come… Audio
Covid-19: Mandates, vaccine passes up for review
Covid-19 restrictions look set to be relaxed in the coming weeks as the Omicron outbreak plateaus and the border begins to reopen.
Cabinet is meeting today to review mandates, vaccine passes and the… Audio
NZ ready to welcome world back - Jacinda Ardern
New Zealand is ready to welcome the world back - that's the message from the Prime Ministerial podium - as the country's reopening is accelerated.
The timeline for easing border restrictions has… Audio
Govt cuts fuel tax, halves public transport fares for 3 months
Brace yourselves for a 'wicked perfect storm' says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine creates a global energy crisis.
In the last hour, the government has announced it's… Audio
Cabinet to discuss cutting fuel excise - Ardern
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says Cabinet is set to discuss cutting the excise tax on fuel.
"We're discussing this today and we will move very quickly to speak to it soon after. But I do want to… Audio
Political commentators Mills & Morten
National's leader Christopher Luxon makes the case for tax cuts. Kathryn, Stephen and Brigitte discuss what further sanctions New Zealand could place on Russia. Also, the protest at Parliament is… Audio
Government to consider Russian sanctions bill
As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, pressure is mounting on New Zealand to adopt harsher sanctions against President Putin's regime.
At the moment, New Zealand typically follows the lead of… Video, Audio
The Weekend Panel with Linda Clark and Mike Williams
Joining us on the Panel this morning are Linda Clark and former Labour Party leader Mike Williams. Among other issues, they discuss the war in Ukraine and the likely findings of the review into the… Audio
'This too will pass': MPs give thanks and point a few fingers
Parliament’s precinct is being spring-cleaned and returned to order and the MPs are full of thanks, and a little causative finger pointing. Audio
'We will restore these grounds' - Jacinda Ardern on protests
'We will restore these grounds'. A defiant Prime Minister has addressed media to thank the police for their efforts amid fiery and violent scenes from angry protesters at Parliament this afternoon.
… Video, Audio
Ukraine invasion: Ardern asking MFAT for advice about Russian investment in NZ
The Prime Minister has sought advice from officials about rich Russians investing here, in the wake of the country's invasion of Ukraine.
Several countries, including the UK, have put sanctions on… Video, Audio
Weighing up the political response to the protest at Parliament
The protest at Parliament has dragged into a third week - two top political journalists join The Detail's Emile Donovan to discuss how the country's political leaders have responded to the… Audio
A week of Question Time: costs, cash and a little covid
A week of questions in Parliament: Some opposition go with 'show me the money' and some with 'defend the covid rules'. Audio
Covid-19:NZ in good shape as Phase Two kicks in tomorrow
The country will move to Phase Two of the Government's Omicron plan from midnight tonight, with the number of daily Covid cases likely to pass the one-thousand mark today. This comes after three… Audio
NZ readies for Phase 2 of Omicron outbreak
As the Omicron outbreak rapidly expands, New Zealand is readying for the next stage of its Covid-19 response - Phase 2.
981 new cases were recorded in the community today, bringing the total number… Audio
Prime Minister on anti-vaccine mandate convoy, Covid-19 numbers
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says New Zealanders have given up some freedoms in the pandemic, but vaccination has given them back, as a convoy of protestors angry at mandates makes its way to… Audio
Westport told to evacuate as flooding spreads under heavy rain
Go now and stay away - Westport residents have been told to move out as torrential rain hammers the region.
Police and volunteers have been going door to door ordering people to leave flood-prone… Video, Audio
Kiwis pleased and disappointed by revised border rules
Thousands of Kiwis overseas will be able to return to New Zealand without MIQ from the end of the month. The news has garnered mixed reactions from people online, with some saying it's too little too… Audio
Ardern assures border reopening plans are reliable
It's the second time the Prime Minister has made a Reconnecting New Zealand announcement.
But Jacinda Ardern says people can make solid plans this time around.
She spoke to Lisa Owen at Thursday's… Video, Audio
Cracking open the hard border against Covid-19
The New Zealand border will creak open one minute before the 28th of February.
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made the announcement today.
Māni Dunlop reports. Audio