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Government looks to speed up acquisition of private land
"All the resource and money and crown dollars get sucked up in litigation and process that would be better spent actually compensating these land owners," Chris Penk says. Audio
Labour on PM's comments about former business delegations
The Prime Minister has come under fire after describing former business delegations as C-listers and tag-alongs. Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Government's 'granny flat' boon felt by tiny home supporters
The government is proposing removing resource consent requirements for self-contained dwellings under 60 square metres. Audio
Politics by Night with Glenn McConnell
Nights host Emile Donovan speaks to Stuff political reporter Glenn McConnell about scrutiny week in Parliament. Audio
Juggernaut: Unravelling the 'incredible' story of the 1984 election
A new podcast examines the fall-out of Robert Muldoon's drunken snap election call and the way it changed NZ politics forever. Video, Audio
Health Minister's cancer drug funding admission
Shane Reti has admitted the government should have communicated its backtracked plans to fund 13 new cancer drugs better.
Health Minister grilled by MP's over broken promise
The Health Minister Shane Reti has been grilled by MPs over the National Party's broken promise to fund 13 cancer drugs, Giles Dexter reports. Audio
Tuesday: Scrutiny begins
The House covers the beginning of Scrutiny Week - when Parliament makes the Government really work to get its budget approved. Audio
Free Speech and why it's in peril
Toby Young isn't afraid to lose friends and alienate people. He's one of Britain's most controversial journalists, associate editor of The Spectator and founder of the Free Speech Union. He'll be on… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 18 June 2024
On today's episode, a passenger onboard Virgin Australia flight VA148 from Queenstown to Melbourne which was involved in a suspected bird strike describes the ordeal. Nelson's mayor Dr Nick Smith… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 18 June
On today's episode, Passengers on a terrifying Boeing 737 flight have spent the night in Invercargill. Flames were clearly seen coming from the aircraft as it gained altitude over the Shotover Delta… Audio
USA correspondent Ron Elving
Talk in Washington today is being dominated by speculation about who Donald Trump will pick as his running mate. Audio
Business delegation travelling with PM finally arrives in Japan
Christopher Luxon welcomed the group after leaving them behind in Port Moresby when the Defence Force plane broke down. Audio
Marama Davidson to take leave after breast cancer diagnosis
Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson's four month departure from parliament for cancer treatment is the latest in a series of bad news events for her party. Former Green Party MP Sue Bradford spoke… Audio
Nicola Willis on Japan trade and another plane breakdown
Every week we catch up with Finance Minister Nicola Willis - this week she ran us through the importance of Prime Minister Chris Luxon's trade mission to Japan Audio
Government confirms 3900 jobs to go, defends cuts
Public Service Minister Nicola Willis was grilled at the governance and administration select committee today about the thousands of job losses.
The Panel with James Elliott and Jo McCarroll (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists James Elliott and Jo McCarroll discuss Christopher Luxon's trip to Japan and handwriting in schools. James Elliott is a lawyer and English language… Audio
Watch: Winston Peters faces media after Cabinet meeting
The Deputy Prime Minister has stepped in in to take the podium as Christopher Luxon visits Japan.
'Clinical lead' title of I am Hope staffer an 'oversight', charity says
A youth counselling charity says its 'clinical lead' should not have been given that title, but they are more than capable of doing the job.
UK Election: Conservatives numbers dwindle in opinion polls
United Kingdom correspondent Diane To speaks to Lisa Owen about the peace summit for Ukraine held over the weekend, recent opinion polls painting a grim picture for the Conservative party and a new… Audio