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Submissions on restoring Samoan's citizenship rights
Parliament is hearing submissions on a bill that would create a route to restore NZ citizenship for those Samoans who had that right removed in 1982. Audio
Australia: Return of Wikileaks co-founder sparks controversy
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about the dramatic return of Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange sparking controversy over whether the now-convicted felon should be… Audio
Wellington City Council votes to accept Long Term Plan
Wellington City Council narrowly voted to accept its Long-Term Plan today after a last-minute attempt to prevent the sale of its stake in the airport failed to get off the ground, Ruth Hill reports. Audio
Wairoa community shifting focus to recovery - Mitchell
Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about spending the day in Wairoa. He said the community are starting to shift their focus to recovery. Audio
Pharmac CEO responds to 600 million govt boost
The 1st of October is the soonist Pharmac says it will be able to get much-needed cancer drugs available to people who need them following the announcement they'll be getting a 600 million dollar cash… Audio
Dozens of jobs on the line as Justice and Corrections look to cut duplication
The Ministry of Justice and the Department of Corrections are looking at combining two of their teams.
'Shame, shame' - Golriz Ghahraman speaks in first interview
In her first in-depth interview after her arrest for shoplifting, she tells John Campbell it was an act of "self-sabotage."
Tauranga mayoral candidates faced off in debate
Voting papers will start going out this weekend to residents of Tauranga for the city's first local body election in nearly five years. Last night, four of the mayoral candidates faced off in a debate… Audio
Three Strikes legislation introduced to parliament
The government's law and order week continues at pace, with legislation to restore Three Strikes introduced to the House yesterday. The government says it sends a message that repeat violent or sexual… Audio
First debate between Biden and Trump to happen tomorrow
Tomorrow is the first debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump ahead of their Presidential rematch in November. After an explosive first debate in 2020, no one quite knows how the showdown between… Audio
Infrastructure investment key to recovery - Labour
Nathan Rarere talks with Labour's Deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni on the political issues of the week Audio
An urgent week leaves bills wanting feedback
Parliament had another week of urgency and a new list of bills. Five now need public feedback on things ranging from charter schools, and medicine regulations, to three strikes sentencing. Audio
The Panel With Kathryn Graham & David Farrar (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Kathryn Graham & David Farrar discuss funding cuts to budgeting services & Matariki. Kathryn Graham is a Maori Development Executive at the New… Audio
419 jobs axed at Oranga Tamariki, 300 jobs set to go at ACC
Oranga Tamariki and ACC have confirmed they will axe roles to meet the government's required spending cuts.
Morning Report Essentials for 26 June 2024
On today's episode, In Te Karaka, 30-kilometres north-west of Gisborne, residents were told to evacuate in the early hours of this morning after the Waipaoa River topped 7.68m, a state of emergency… Audio
NZ First trying to 'court the cooker vote' - Labour
Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins says New Zealand First's opposition to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the pandemic response shows it's trying to "court the cooker vote". The government has… Audio
Mass arrest spark more unrest in New Caledonia
Fresh violence has erupted in several parts of New Caledonia following mass arrests of pro-independence leaders. Audio
Presidential Election about to begin in Iran
Our correspondent in Pakistan is heading to Iran to cover the Presidential election - Anas Mallick joins First Up Audio
Politics by Night with Jem Traylen
BusinessDesk reporter Jem Traylen joins Emile Donovan to talk infrastructure woes, cancer drugs, and the minister for manufacturing Andrew Bayly. Audio
Parliament debates ferry stranding and contract
Parliament’s urgent debate on the recent ferry grounding was a rollicking ride, and you might say the Speaker was to blame. Audio
