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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
Marama Davidson announces breast cancer diagnosis
Marama Davidson will soon take leave while undergoing treatment - but plans to return to Parliament and her leadership role in about 4 months later this year, Craig McCulloch reports. Audio
Should taxpayers foot the bill for a defence force plane upgrade?
Visual journalist Nick Monro asked people if the taxpayer should foot the bill for a defence force plane to get an upgrade - or if we should just let the Prime Minister fly on commercial airlines. Audio
Govt moving ahead with granny-flat policy
The government is moving ahead with one of it's policy agreements with New Zealand First, making it easier to put up granny flats or small structures in residential and rural areas. Lillian Hanly… Audio
Israeli military to allow military pause along aid route
Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Lisa Owen about the Israeli military's plan to allow a military pause along an aid route, the latest on ceasefire talks and the looming risk of… Audio
New plane for PM well past due - ex-Defence Minister
"Airlines don't run planes of this nature for 30 years, and neither should the air force," Wayne Mapp says. Audio
Greens co-leader announces breast cancer diagnosis
Greens co-leader Marama Davidson has announced she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. RNZ's deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Ben Strang on Midday Report. Audio
Call for government to include ethnicity when tackling pay gap
For every $1 a Pākehā man earns, a Pacific woman gets 75c. That's not good enough, experts say.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 17 June
On today's episode, the Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has flown solo to Japan, leaving his 52-person trade delegation behind in Papua New Guinea along with the faulty Defence Force Boeing 757 - our… Audio
How to lose $700m in a year: Carbon cash in jeopardy
National promised a 'strong and stable' carbon market - but that's not how it's worked out.
Luxon 'frustrated' as plane breakdown strands delegation
The prime minister has had to hop on a commercial flight to Tokyo - leaving a large group behind. Audio
Prime Minister flies solo to Tokyo to promote trade, tourism
An unreliable Boeing 757 has forced the Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to fly solo to Japan, leaving his trade and media delegation behind in Papua New Guinea. RNZ political reporter Anneke Smith… Audio
Watch: Govt pays for Luxon, stranded media to fly from PNG to Japan
It's the second time the PM has been forced to fly commercial in the span of months due to Defence Force plane breakdowns. Audio
'Leave Pākiri out of it': Battle over over sand mining at beach
A battle over sand mining at a north Auckland beach has found a new arena at select committee hearings into the government's proposed law.
International travellers' data shared among Five Eyes members
International travellers' personal data shared among Five Eyes members for more than a decade. RNZ immigration reporter Gill Bonnett spoke to Morning Report's Ingrid Hipkiss about what she's finding… Audio
NZ Japan trade trip disrupted by unreliable B757
The Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been separated from his 52-person delegation on his Japan trade trip after the Defence Force plane was unable to fly. RNZ political reporter Anneke Smith spoke… Audio
