Jane Patterson

The Minister of Health says the Nurses Organisation has rejected its own proposal in turning down the latest pay offer.

Speaking a short time ago, Andrew Little said the Government had addressed the… Audio

There's political consensus New Zealanders are paying too much for groceries, but little agreement on who's to blame and what should be done.

The government isn't ruling anything in or out with its… Audio

Police have confirmed there is an investigation into Suhayra Aden ahead of her return to New Zealand.

The government yesterday agreed to allow the 26-year old and her two children to be repatriated… Audio

In a highly unusual move, National has given a Labour MP one of its speaking slots in Parliament.

During a debate on the Zero Suicide report, National's Matt Doocey told the House Labour's MP Louisa… Audio

Parliament's been told gang members in emergency housing are not a "huge issue" in regional New Zealand.

Ministers have been facing questions about why gang members are allowed into emergency… Audio

The Prime Minister is standing firm on the political hot potato of superannuation, despite Treasury warning the cost of the ageing population is on an "unsustainable" track.

Politicians have been… Audio

There's trouble brewing for the new Three Waters plan before the ink's barely dry, with a number of Councils already voicing their reservations.

The Government's proposing to merge dozens of… Audio

MPs behaving more badly or just the winter blues? Senior politicians indulged in name-calling and taunting opponents in the Chamber this afternoon.

Exercised about whether 'Karens' would be protected… Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Justice Minister Kris Faafoi are under pressure to explain exactly what would become a criminal offence under proposed hate speech laws.

A new, clearer offence in… Audio

Work on a new public media organisation continues at pace, but the head of the governance group says it's not about "smashing" RNZ and TVNZ together.

Momentum picked up in March with the creation of… Audio

The $20 billion spend-up on defence is the latest Covid-19 casualty, with a range of options to scale it down now before the Finance Minister.

The major investment in a range of new military hardware… Audio

Planned new defence spending could be cut back.

The Defence Minister says Covid-19 means the government's having to run the ruler over the $20 billion defence capability plan, and there will be… Audio

The Covid 19 Minister Chris Hipkins has spoken briefly to media at parliament about the Australian traveler who has texted positive for Covid 19. RNZ's Political Editor Jane Patterson. Audio

The Police Minister won't reveal the extent of criminal activity at ten motels providing emergency housing.

Poto Williams says its not in the public interest to release that information, but internal… Audio

A Rotorua business owner hasn't seen any improvement to criminal behaviour or conditions for residents living in emergency housing since the government stepped in a month ago.

The city's mayor, Steve… Audio

The government has received its final advice from the Climate Change Commission - which sets the pathway for Aotearoa to slash emissions and become carbon neutral by 2050. The Commission says New… Audio

New Zealand will receive a further one million doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccination next month.

The new shipments will arrive in weekly drops - ramping up from mid-July ahead of the roll out to… Video, Audio