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Wairoa homes burgled while residents waiting for repairs
Some Wairoa residents are still figuring out when they can move back into their homes almost a month on from the second devastating flood in less than two years. Some homes have been burgled while… Audio
Minister Penk considering reverting to old building standards
A new standard to keep our homes warm and dry introduced just last year, may be rolled back if Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk gets his way. Information obtained by RNZ under the… Audio
Govt draft emission plan will result in higher emissions
The Government is facing the heat over its draft Emission Reduction Plan - with climate experts saying it ignores decades of advice, places too much faith in technology that doesn't exist and will… Audio
Clark and Brash team up to attack Luxon's 'radical change' on China
Former political rivals Helen Clark and Don Brash are warning the PM's statements on China may threaten NZ's independent foreign policy. Audio
Podcast Critic: Ximena Smith
Today Ximena talks to Jesse about Master: The allegations against Neil Gaiman and Juggernaut: The Story of the Fourth Labour Government. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 16 July 2024
On today's episode, RNZ's Money Correspondent explains the numbers as inflation reaches its lowest level in 3 years. Climate experts say the government's draft emissions reduction plan is confused and… Audio
Tenacious D - Music and politics collide
Comedy music duo Tenacious D have cancelled the rest of their tour of Australia and New Zealand, a week out from when they were set to perform. The band, made up of actors Jack Black and Kyle Gass… Audio
Former PM on NZ foreign policy shift
Two former political rivals have united to criticise the Prime Minister for shifting away from decades of independent foreign policy. Former Prime Minister Helen Clark and former National and Act… Audio
Greens release summary of investigation into Darleen Tana
The summary "makes it very clear Darleen has failed to meet the standards we expect - not only of MPs within our Caucus, but across Parliament entirely", the party says.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 17 July
On today's episode, the Government's draft emissions reduction plan has been released this morning, laying out how it will meet greenhouse gas limits on the way to reaching net-zero carbon emisisons… Audio
Pharmac Te Tiriti changes labelled 'performative'
A patient advocate says new instructions to Pharmac could do more for Māori access to medicines than simply having a "Te Tiriti provision". Audio
Greens still not ruling out waka-jumping Darleen Tana
The Green Party has called for the MP to resign over her knowledge of alleged migrant exploitation at her husband's company. Audio
Labour on Government's Emissions Reductions Plan
The Government's draft emissions reduction plan has been released this morning, laying out how it will meet greenhouse gas limits on the way to reaching net-zero carbon emisisons by 2050. It relies on… Audio
Analysis: Second day of Republican National Convention
Day two of the Republican National Convention gets underway in a few hours time. The big news yesterday was the selection of J.D. Vance as Donald Trump's running mate. Just two years ago he described… Audio
Green Party reacts to draft Emissions Reduction Plan
The Government's draft emissions reduction plan has been released this morning, laying out how it will meet greenhouse gas limits on the way to reaching net-zero carbon emisisons by 2050. It relies on… Audio
28 Indira Stewart | The Hidden Cost of Poverty
As politicians argued about solutions to poverty during the election cycle, Indira Stewart took the discourse to street level, giving a voice to teens working full-time on top of schooling to support… Audio
'We put forward the best offer that we could,' Mitchell says
Police Minister Mark Mitchell says some police officers may choose to go to Australia following the government's win in a long-running pay dispute with the police union.
Politics by Night with Luke Malpass
Stuff political editor Luke Malpass joins Emile Donovan after his tour of the United States covering prime minister Christopher Luxon's recent diplomatic visit. Audio
Watch: Considering Treaty of Waitangi is inappropriate, Seymour tells Pharmac
Associate Health Minister David Seymour has told Pharmac it is inappropriate for the agency to keep considering the Treaty of Waitangi's place in the health sector.
Pharmac told expectations to embed Te Tiriti o Waitangi are inappropriate
Pharmac has been told its "an inappropriate expectation" for the drug buying agency to be part of "embedding Te Tiriti o Waitangi across the health sector." Associate Minister for Health David… Audio
