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Health Ministry apologises to Costello
The Health Ministry has apologised to the Smokefree minister Casey Costello for failing to inform her that one of its officials had a conflict of interest. It comes after NZ First leader Winston… Audio
Ombudsman's report finds failure by OT led to kidnapping
The Chief Ombudsman fears history may repeat itself after releasing yet another scathing report about Oranga Tamariki. Peter Boshier's latest investigation found the agency's failure to act on reports… Audio
'Catastrophe in the making?': Fast-tracked housing on flood-prone land sparks concern
An Auckland councillor and a Massey University professor say fast-tracking of a major development on a floodplain could put future residents in harm's way. Audio
Watch: PM speaks from CHOGM in Samoa
Christopher Luxon has landed in Apia for CHOGM, and visited the Operation Resolution headquarters.
Bayly complainant condemns minister's behaviour in unredacted letter
"I did not dedicate five years of my life to the NZDF only to be belittled by an ambassador of the very government I served."
Nicola Willis asks public servants for their 'best and boldest ideas'
The finance minister has implored public servants to bring new ideas to the table, while acknowledging she was "asking a lot" at an "unsettling" time.
KidsCan to deliver healthy lunches for preschoolers
KidsCan will deliver a new healthy lunches for kids in early childhood education, using savings from the new school lunches programme.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 24 October 2024
On today's episode, A public transport union says assaults on buses are a growing problem. Ingrid Hipkiss spoke to Public Transport Employees Union President, Gary Froggatt. The Australian senator who… Audio
Fast-track housing in flood risk areas
Several housing projects to be considered under the proposed fast-track law are on potential flood-prone land, despite warnings about any construction there. Audio
North Island electoral boundaries to be moved
The North Island's electoral boundaries will be redrawn before the next national election. Stats NZ says the number of North Island general electorates will decrease from 49 to 48, to account for… Audio
Police Minister rejects claim police raid on gangs 'state-sponsored terrorism'
The raid was part of the police's bid to stem organised crime and Te Pāti Māori's response was "emotive and ridiculous", Mark Mitchell says. Audio
Andrew Bayly saga continues
The scandal surrounding Andrew Bayly has stretched into another day - after the coalition's clumsy answers under questioning in Parliament. RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Samoan citizenship bill set to pass second reading
A bill that aims to restore New Zealand citizenship to a group of Samoans born between 1924 and 1949 is set to pass its second reading later this morning, this time with support from the National… Audio
Police Minister on Te Pati Maori comments on raid
The Police Minister says calling police raids on gangs 'state-sponsored terrorism' is ridiculous. The police say they seized drugs and firearms, as well as 800,000 dollars of assets, in a raid… Audio
Trump campaign accuses UK's Labour Party of election interference
The accusation comes after some volunteers travelled to the US to help campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris.
All parties support Samoan citizenship Bill
A Bill that aims to restore citizenship to a group of Samoans born between 1924 and 1949 is set to pass its second reading later this morning, with all parties saying they will vote it through. Audio
Labour's Willie Jackson on school lunches, Ihumatao
Willie Jackson joined First Up this week for Labour's look at the week in politics Audio
Boris Johnson to speak at exclusive Auckland 'long lunch'
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be the keynote speaker at an exclusive 'long lunch' event in Auckland this December, with tickets costing about $500 a head.
Medicines summit recommends more funding
The government has accepted the white paper that came out of the country's inaugural national summit on medicines.
