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Mediawatch for 21 July 2024
Mediawatch looks at what our media made of the government's new emissions plan - and how best to cover global climate change without pumping up people's despair. Audio
"Plans on top of plans": Being parliament’s scheduler
Ever wanted a job that combines a very public tight-rope walk with solving fiendish puzzles? Helping The Leader of the House wrangle Parliament’s Order Paper is just the thing. Audio
Former Olympic champion Mahé Drysdale to become new Tauranga mayor
Only one of the six candidates from the council sacked by the government in 2021 has returned to council.
Children's Minister unveils pilot boot camp in Palmerston North
The Children's Minister has unveiled the facility where the government's military style academy pilot for youth offenders will start later this month.
Chuck D: "We are in the war of art not the art of war"
Pioneering rapper Chuck D inspired a wave of Hip hop through his social and political commentary in Public Enemy. Maggie Tweedie speaks to Chuck D about his surprising passion for pilates, his many… Audio
How to be a Citizen - breaking rules to fix them
Societies have rules to stop them from descending into chaos - at least that's what Constitutional scholar Cindy Skach used to believe. Her career was spent advising governments and writing… Audio
Acting PM David Seymour: outage's effect on government systems
The acting Prime Minister, David Seymour, has been briefed by officials throughout the evening on the outage, with initial concerns over government systems in particular. Audio
Tauranga election: A guide for voters
Tauranga will choose who will be running their city for the first time in five years on Saturday.
Week in Politics: Former Green MP will be a media target
Analysis - Peter Wilson goes over the week in politics, including the Greens' latest controversy, the fight between David Seymour and Te Pāti Māori, and the attempted Trump assassination.
MSG, France's handling of decolonisation in NC illegitimate
The Melanesian Spearhead Group has condemned France's handling of the U.N-mandated decolonization of New Caledonia calling it "illegitimate". Audio
Focus on Politics: Coalition's climate plan falls short of targets
The government's draft emissions reduction plan - out this week - puts NZ's ability to meet its climate targets in jeopardy. Audio
Pharmac director quits over no treaty factored into decisions
"The evidence is clear.' That's the word from outgoing Pharmac director Dr Anthony Jordan, who has quit the drug buying agency following a direction from Associate Health Minister David Seymour this… Audio
Watch: Government sets 24-hour pothole repair target
Transport Minister Simeon Brown has laid out his ambitious target - halving the existing response time.
Pressure mounts on Joe Biden to drop out of re-election campaign
Joe Biden is under intense pressure from Democrats to step down, with some US media outlets reporting that he has become more open to the idea - and a decision could come as soon as this weekend… Audio
Dr Juliet Gerrard on six years as PM Science Advisor
Dr Juliet Gerrard has recently finished up after six years as the Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 19 July
On today's episode, we hear from Mackenzie District mayor Anne Munro about the conditions that led to two bus crashes in the district yesterday, it looks like the end-game for Joe Biden's re-election… Audio
Asia correspondent Elizabeth Beattie
Elizabeth Beattie with news from Asia. Audio
What's gone wrong with local government?
Mayors are missing, rates are rising at record levels - RNZ asks what's going on with our councils. Audio
Warning doctors' fees are about to rise due to funding woes
Primary health providers are rejecting Health NZ / Te Whatu Ora's increase of 4 percent to core general practice funding. Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
