Politics
Labour leader on calls for govt intervention at Wellington City Council
The leader of the opposition, Labour's Chris Hipkins, says the threshold for intervention at the Wellington City Council hasn't been met yet. Hipkins spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Manawanui sinking: Minister commits to transparency
Chris Penk says talk about final costs is premature and has defended the court of inquiry process, saying other investigations could occur.
Politics by Night with Laura Walters
Newsroom.co.nz's political editor Laura Walters joins Emile Donovan to talk about the big political stories of the week. Audio
Principals 'perplexed' by fuss over teacher-only days
North Canterbury principals have responded to comments from Associate Education Minister David Seymour suggesting schools will no longer be allowed to hold teacher-only days during the school term.
Peters' $100b infrastructure fund is the right idea. Politics-as-usual is the problem
Analysis - Success will hinge on getting the details right and, more importantly, getting the politics out of infrastructure planning.
Mata Season 2 | Episode 19: Mother of missing Marakopa children speaks to Mihingarangi Forbes in exclusive interview
The mother of the three missing Marokopa children tells Mata she believes a recent exchange between a pig hunter and her daughter was a cry for help. Video, Audio
Government hints at capping bank card surcharges
The coalition has hinted at imposing a cap on the surcharges people pay for using their debit and credit cards.
Greens to proceed with Darleen Tana party-hopping meeting despite appeal
"We're dealing with what's in front of us," Green co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick says.
Historic election ahead as iwi urged to nominate for new governance board
Members of three central North Island iwi are preparing to elect their first board of trustees since signing a $28.5 million Treaty settlement.
Ukraine holds new online conference on peace, calls for revised security system
Ukraine is calling for a new international security system to prevent future instances of armed aggression.
How many public sector roles are going, and from where?
RNZ is tracking the number of roles cut from the public service since the coalition government took power in 2023.
Which government agency is slowest at paying its bills?
The Department of Conservation is bottom of the pack when it comes to paying invoices on time, data shows.
'Real concerns'; Unions worry privatisation would compromise airport security
"Aviation security is one of the most safety critical things of the system," E tū says. Audio
Live: Greens say ousted MP Darleen Tana going back to court
The party says Tana's appeal won't delay a planned meeting to decide whether to waka-jump her. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 15 October 2024
On today's episode, Waikato hospital has told nurses to only speak English in clinical settings, Christopher Luxon reviews his year after the election, Team New Zealand are flying and just three wins… Audio
Privatising airport security touted
The Transport Minister is looking at potentially privatising aviation security at airports around the country. Audio
Analysis: The coalition government one year on from election
It's one year since the election with the coalition's time in power defined by tax cuts, job cuts and a fast-paced policy agenda. Audio
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon one year from election
The Prime Minister Christopher Luxon talks to Corin Dann. Audio
Coalition defined by job and tax cuts one year from election
One year on from the election and the coalition's time in power has been defined by job cuts, tax cuts and a fast-paced policy agenda. Our political reporter Anneke Smith takes a look back on the last… Audio