Politics

How many perks should our MPs get? What is fair and what is unfair? This topic has been in the news and has a long and controversial history. Today Dr Grant Morris explores the history of politicians'… Audio

On today's episode, almost all of Northland is without power. The Finance Minister says it will be a long slow slog for people struggling in the current economy. The PSA says the Department of… Audio

The economy has edged out of recession driven by service industries and energy production. Gross domestic product - the broad measure of economic growth - rose 0.2% for the three months ended March… Audio

On today's episode, a train derailment that happened during heavy rainfall on the weekend of the Auckland Anniversary floods had the potential to be one of the country's most serious rail disasters… Audio

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is heading home after meeting with Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida in Tokyo. Political reporter Anneke Smith was there. Audio

It's been another busy week in Parliament - Labour's Deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni joins Nathan Rarere for her weekly report form our nation's capital. Audio

Frustrations have started to boil over at Parliament's first Scrutiny Week, with opposition MPs unhappy with the answers they're getting from ministers, Giles Dexter reports. Audio

At a select committee hearing yesterday, Doctor Shane Reti doubled down on National's promise saying it would fund the specified drugs, but the cancer drug list he's working to is 3 years old and… Audio

Christopher Luxon described past trade delegations as C-listers and tag alongs before his trip to Japan, despite his Tokyo delegation including many businesses - like Fonterra, Zespri and ANZCO - have… Audio

C listers and tag-a-longs is how the PM has apparently described trade delegations under the past six years of the former government, however, there's double up between the PM's self described A list… Audio

On today's episode, Christchurch's tourism body talks about the economic blow Sail GP's withdrawal from the region will have. RNZ's political reporter in Japan speaks about the "c-list" celebrities… Audio

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is in the final stretch of his trip to Japan and is due to sit down with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida this evening. His trip has been full of hiccups. RNZ… Audio

On today's episode, the big new North Shore Hospital building that has been empty for months is set to partially open - but it won't result in any more surgery, former Prime Minister Helen Clark, who… Audio