Politics
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 17 April 2025
In today's episode, the Far North Mayor Moko Tepania provides an update on Cyclone Tam sweeping through Northland, Northpower is working to restore power to households affected by the storm, One NZ… Audio
The key issues as Australia goes to the polls
The Australian federal election is just over two weeks away and the two main party leaders have sparred off again in a TV debate. The general election is on May 3rd and housing, energy policy and… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 17 April 2025
In today's episode, the Reserve Bank's operating budget for the coming year has been slashed by about 25 per cent - we speak to Finance Minister Nicola Willis; the Commerce Commision has found… Audio
RBNZ faces major budget cuts
The Reserve Bank's operating budget for the coming year has been slashed by about 25 per cent. In a statement released yesterday, RBNZ board chair Neil Quigley said the organisation will need to look… Audio
Labour's Kieran McAnulty on homelessness, trade and tariffs
Kieran McAnulty talks the week in politics from a Labour perspective Audio
Two thirds of full -time senior doctor positions in Taupō still vacant
Checkpoint can reveal concern at the dire level of full-time permanent staff at Taupō Hospital. Fixed-term and locum senior doctors there are relied on to fill glaring gaps, a situation the senior… Audio
Fiery exchange between Health Minister and Senior Doctors Union
A war of words is escalating between the Health Minister and senior doctors' union as its members prepare for unprecedented industrial action.
Health Minister Simeon Brown has claimed the doctor's… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 16 April 2025
In today's episode, former Labour Party leader and Cabinet Minister, Andrew Little, has announced he will stand for mayor of Wellington, senior doctors are preparing to walk off the job for 24 hours… Audio
Australia: Labor leads polls, housing policies detailed
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane joins Kathryn to talk about the three latest political polls that put Labor ahead of the Coalition by a decent margin. Audio
Violent crime data raises more questions than answers - Labour
Ministry of Justice data confirms the government's claim it met its target to reduce the number of violent crime victims. Audio
Bipartisanship on the field and in the House
MPs from across the political spectrum reveal they're a surprisingly collegial bunch. Audio
Howzat for parliamentary bipartisanship
New Zealand's politicians are a spirited bunch, standing proudly - and often very loudly - for the beliefs of their party and constituents. Producer Ben Strang has more. Audio
NZ helps US Navy in race against China
New Zealand is increasingly enmeshed in Five Eyes spy satellite projects designed to primarily benefit the US Navy in its race against China. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Foreign Minister Winston Peters shares thoughts on US - Pacific links
The Foreign Minister says Pacific links with the United States are more important than ever. Grace Tinetali-Fiavaai has more. Audio
Hearing to take place on man wrongly deported to El Salvador
A hearing will get underway shortly in the US state of Maryland as President Donald Trump and the President of El Salvador say there's nothing they can do to return a mistakenly deported man back to… Audio
Labour on latest crime data
The latest data from the Crime and Victims Survey shows in the year to February this year, there were 34,000 fewer victims than in the year to October 2024. Labour police Spokesperson Ginny Andersen… Audio
'Infrastructure deficit': Chathams Islands destination of next regional summit
Regional Development Minister Shane Jones will take one of the largest delegations in recent years to the Chatham Islands. Audio
China open to Vietnam: Message from Xi Jinping amid tariff war
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is visiting countries in his region to position China as a stable partner for trade compared to the United States.
Government celebrates latest violent crime statistics, admits data is volatile
It says there's been a reduction in violent crime based on the latest quarterly statistics but the ministry says the numbers should be considered indicative only.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 15 April 2025
In today's episode, trans researchers are disappointed by a new directive for Health New Zealand to stop using the term "pregnant people", the body overseeing kura kaupapa is welcoming new classrooms… Audio
