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Data shows police foot patrols in Auckland are down
Official police data shows foot patrols in Auckland are down, not up. On Wednesday, the police minister, Mark Mitchell, lauded a 60 percent increase in foot patrols in the Auckland CBD in the six… Audio
EMA welcomes govt vow to fix Holidays Act
The Employers and Manufacturers Association is among those welcoming the Government's vow to fix the Holidays Act. The employer association's head of advocacy Alan McDonald spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Review of ECE sector to take place
The early childhood education sector is the first in the firing line of the Ministry of Regulation, with a review to take place over six months. Capital Kids early childhood centre manager Megan White… Audio
Sepuloni: sick leave entitlements, govt going back on promises
Labour's Deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni weighs in on proposed changes to the Holiday's Act. Audio
Kāpiti Coast's last psychiatrist quits, as government fails to keep funding promise
One of the country's fastest growing regions - the Kāpiti Coast, north of Wellington - is losing its only remaining psychiatrist. Audio
Auckland central's top cop says big increase in foot patrols
Confusion reigns over claims police foot patrols in Auckland CBD have increased 60 percent since National came to power. Police Minister Mark Mitchell's used the figure in the wake of a law and order… Audio
Increased police presence in CBD far from obvious
A top Auckland property developer says claims of an increased police presence in the CBD are far from obvious. At a law and order meeting last night, a number of central city Aucklanders told the… Audio
Local alcohol policy gets second chance in Christchurch
A decade after the Christchurch City Council embarked on a failed million-dollar attempt to introduce a Local Alcohol Policy in the city, councillors have voted to give it another go. But the… Audio
Prime Minister wraps up trip to Niue
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon wraps up his trip to Niue with a commitment to fund more renewable energy. Audio
Tuku Morgan on why he's so fired up
Waikato-Tainui leader Tuku Morgan tells Guyon why he's so fired about the backlash against te reo, how young Māori have the power to change the future and why he's not sorry about that underwear… Video, Audio
Luxon, Niue Premier announce $20m for energy project
New Zealand plans to invest $20.5 million into a new, large-scale, renewable energy scheme in Niue.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 5 June
On today's episode, central city Aucklanders have told the Police Minister they don't feel safe and want more officers on the beat as well as a downtown police station, Police Minister Mark Mitchell… Audio
Te Whatu Ora respond to nurses' safety concerns
The Nurses Organisation says its members fear the directive from Health NZ/Te Whatu Ora to save $105m across hospitals by July will put their own safety, and that of patients, at risk. Te Whatu Ora… Audio
Committee ponders full probe into rural banking
Parliament's primary production select committee is considering a full inquiry into rural banking - with MPs from all sides concerned over what they've heard in preliminary hearings. Audio
Labour attacks Govt for cutting spending for public housing
Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins lashed out against the Government on Tuesday for cutting funding for public housing maintenance, saying the wrong choices were made in the budget. Hipkins spoke to… Audio
New Zealand PM arrives in Niue
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has landed in Niue, on his first official visit to the Pacific after assuming office.
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Politics by Night with Laura Walters
Newsroom political editor Laura Walters talks about some of the political issues of the moment. Audio
More young people committing crimes for the first time
And police are taking proceedings against tamariki and rangitahi Māori at more than two times the rate of other children and young people. Audio
Cancer patients dubious govt will deliver on promise to fund new drugs
The promise of 'soon' is "not good enough for people who are dying", a patient says.
PM not afraid to say 'China'
Watch - the Prime Minister had to explain why he wouldn't name China while in the Pacific today.
