Politics
Labour not impressed with mandatory primary school testing
Each week we catch up with Labour's Carmel Sepuloni - this week we talk literacy an the government's AI policy Audio
Law and order at any cost
What we know, what we don't, and what the evidence says, about whether boot camps work. Audio
AI in NZ: Cautious optimism, but scrutiny needed - experts
RNZ takes a look at what experts think about the government's interest in expanding AI. Audio
Treaty Principles Bill translation fails 'international... ethical standards'
A group of licensed Māori translators have hit out at the upcoming Treaty Principles Bill, calling it factually incorrect and misleading.
Urgent review launched into Wairoa flood, funding boosted
The government will lead an urgent review into the regional council's management of the river, which the mayor believes caused the flooding.
Morning Report Essentials for 3rd July
On today's episode, Labour is pleased that the government is now supporting the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill. The Communications and Media Minister admits Australia has faced challenges in trying… Audio
'We weren't there listening': Labour's plan to win back Auckland
The party admits they didn't reach Super City residents ahead of last year's election.
Government pushes plan for tech giants to pay for news
The government will pursue a plan to get global internet giants such as Google and Meta to pay for news, even if that means Facebook would ban news from its platform. The Fair Digital News Bargaining… Audio
'Terrible precedent' - Expert concerns about online media bill
A media lecturer and campaigner says the Australian model is a "terrible precedent" to follow. Audio
Boot camp policy will 'punish trauma' - abuse survivor
The government's boot camp policy will not work and only further punish those suffering trauma, an advocate for abuse survivors says.
No funding for $200 million worth of planned upgrades at Ōhakea air force base
Two hundred million dollars' worth of upgrades for the Ōhakea air force base which include building new accommodation for staff have been put on ice due to budget constraints.
More on the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill
The Government's flipped from opposing the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill, which started under Labour, to now supporting it - saying on balance, it's worth doing. The Fair Digital News Bargaining… Audio
Meta challenges government over Digital News Bargaining Bill
The company that owns Facebook - Meta - says the government misunderstands how its platform works. The Government has flipped from opposing the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill, which started under… Audio
Left and centrist parties unite against far-right in France
Left and centrist parties in France are banding together to keep the far right candidate Marine Le Penn's party from power. Le Pen's National Rally (RN) and its allies on the right finished first with… Audio
Govt pushes for expanded AI use in health and education
Cabinet Minister Judith Collins wants the government to expand the use of AI, starting with the health and education sectors where it could be used to assess mammogram results and provide AI tutors… Audio
Government to fund relocation of cyclone-wrecked marae, homes on Māori land
No plans for relocation are set in stone yet, and eight months after council buyouts of other homes began, marae representatives say the process has been too slow.
The flood of globably displaced people hasn't changed our trickle of refugees
Shirking our fair share - why hasn't New Zealand upped its game when it comes to welcoming refugees? Audio
Politics by Night with Joel MacManus
Emile Donovan speaks to The Spinoff's Wellington editor Joel MacManus about the latest drama at the Wellington City Council, another supercity idea back on the table, and the Government's approach to… Audio
Nine questions with the climate minister
Simon Watts says the methane review will "timebox" the contentious issue and help farmers move on with lowering their climate impact.
Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill to progress
Legislation forcing tech giants to pay media organisations for their news content looks set to progress through the House. The future of the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill had been uncertain after… Audio
