Politics
MPs warned charter schools will loot resources
MP's have also been told the publicly-funded, private schools will breach human rights and international labour agreements. The warnings came in submissions to Parliament's Education and Workforce… Audio
Westport hospital closed overnight, residents told to call 111
Buller Health's acute stabilisation unit, also known as the hospital, will shut from 5.30pm tonight to 8.30am tomorrow morning, because of staff illness. It's at least the fourth time this month the… Audio
Asia: Landslide in India claims over 100 lives
Asia correspondent Erin Hale speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about a landslide in India claiming over 100 lives, protests against government job quotas in Bangladesh and a teenager in India becoming the… Audio
Auckland councillors to vote whether public pools operations should be private
Currently, 22 facilities are managed by the council but 20 are already managed by third-party providers. Tomorrow, councillors will vote on whether to fully outsource operations of the remaining… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 31th July 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Tom Riste-Smith joins to discuss the preliminary results from the most comprehensive UBI trial to date... Audio
The Pre-Panel for 31th July 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Tom Riste-Smith joins to discuss the preliminary results from the most comprehensive UBI trial to date... Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 31 July 2024
On today's episode, the Black Ferns have done it again, defending their gold medal title with a 19-12 win over Canada earlier this morning at the Paris Olympics, Aotearoa's largest iwi are planning a… Audio
Te Pāti Māori says government's Māori MPs have 'internalised' racism
One National MP said he would "rather be talking about things that matter to my electorate, not whether I hate myself".
Hipkins says tax cuts already eaten up by rising prices
New tax thresholds will come into effect on Wednesday, with the government saying they will increase most Kiwis' take-home pay. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 31 July
On today's episode, the Black ferns have broken New Zealand's medal drought at the Paris Olympics with victory over Canada in the gold medal match, we cross to Nathan Rarere in Paris and also hear… Audio
Australia: Rex goes under, Ministry reshuffled
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about regional airline Rex going into voluntary administration after struggling to compete with Qantas and Virgin. Audio
Karen Chhour: boot camps and Oranga Tamariki's future
The first of the government's military style academies began this week. Ten boys will start the 12-month pilot programme at Oranga Tamariki's Te Au rere a te Tonga Youth Justice Residence. Audio
Labour leader Hipkins on govt's tax cuts
Labour leader Chris Hipkins isn't celebrating the new tax rates, with Labour saying the money could have been much better spent on health and education. Hipkins spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Māori wards bill passes third reading
The new law will require councils that brought in Māori wards without polling residents to hold one, or scrap the ones they had set up. Te Pāti Māori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kinigi spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Politics by Night with Anna Whyte
Stuff senior political reporter Anna Whyte joins Emile Donovan to discuss internal ructions in the Green Party. Audio
Going back on wards, aiming at gangs
The House looks at two of the major bills this week: one walking back law on Maori wards, and one seeking new ways to show 'tough on gangs'. Audio
Minister apologises to Green MP after Mexico remark
Cabinet minister Todd McClay has apologised to the House, after making a comment causing personal offence to a Mexico-born MP.
Lives at risk because of shortage of nurses - Thames nurses
In Thames, nurses have picketed outside the Thames Hospital to voice their frustration at what the union said is constant understaffing and increased workloads in the emergency department. Their… Audio
Auckland home owes $318,000 in overdue rates
Auckland Council is putting a home under the hammer because the owner owes $318,000 in overdue rates. Rates haven't been paid on the derelect property in Otara for 19 years. However, after years of… Audio
Opposition accuse Reti of not being on top of his portfolio
The Health Minister said the country's hospital system remains in crisis but he can't put a number on how many are relying on overnight telehealth services in the face of doctor shortages. Both… Audio
