Megan Woods

Around 10,000 health professionals are on strike today over an ongoing pay equity dispute.

The health workers include anaesthetic and laboratory technicians, dental assistants and alcohol and drug… Audio

It's unclear whether two new electric ferries for Auckland will mean cheaper trips for passengers.

The government has announced $27 million of funding - about 75 percent of the cost - for two… Video, Audio

Kāinga Ora is positive about its First Home Partner scheme, despite taking more than four months to settle a single property.

The progressive homeownership scheme, which launched in early October… Audio

The unintended consequences of one MP's early retirement with a bad day for the MP, who in the subsequent reshuffle, is allocated the debating chamber's 'Chair of Doom'. Audio

An investigation shows 34,000 homes in the North Island were unnecessarily without power on one of the coldest nights of 2021 thanks to Transpower.

The review shows companies were simply responding… Audio

The Minister of Housing is downplaying the suggestion Mayors were blindsided by new densification rules.

National and the government teamed-up to slash red tape by August 2022, with the aim of making… Audio

Among other topics this morning, our Weekend panellists will be looking at the tough Covid-19 decisions, the disappearance of cash in society, the Winston Churchill painting from Parliament and the… Audio

The finger pointing continues as to who was to blame for the estimated 28,000 people losing power on Monday.

Energy Minister Megan Woods told Morning Report there was a clear failure in the market on… Audio

Energy Minister Megan Woods and power company Genesis are meeting today to thrash out what needs to change following Monday's rolling power blackouts.

Thousands of people in the lower and central… Audio

The Energy Minister's after a please explain after the lights went out for thousands of customers on Monday night, as there was not enough power to go around.

Households were plunged into darkness… Video, Audio

The Energy Minister is demanding answers about why New Zealand seemingly ran out of power last night, leaving thousands without electricity. Transpower has apologised for the power cuts. Energy… Audio

The Herald's dedicated property section printed 64 articles under the banner 'Our New Auckland' without declaring they were sponsored by Kāinga Ora, prompting NZME to review its processes on sponsored… Audio

Eight hours of debate on Budget 2021 has wrapped up at Parliament with MPs praising and criticising the government's spending plan  Audio

The government has announced a new aerospace site on Kaitōrete Spit - south-west of Banks Peninsula - in a joint project with local rūnanga. The Crown is stumping up $16 million for the land, which it… Audio

Emergency housing is been described as dangerous and terrifying for some, with families mixed in with gang members, and many places rife with crime and intimidation.

Official documents show ministers… Audio