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Sepuloni: Fast track projects concerning
Labour's Deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni joined the programme to discuss the week in politics Audio
The fast track to nowhere
Critics are asking if the 149 projects on the government's fast-track list are real schemes, or just unfunded dreams Audio
What just one of 450 pages can tell us about Health NZ's money woes
Analysis - A single page from the 450 released on Tuesday provides cut-through on what has gone wrong.
John Bolton
Former White House staffer, John Bolton, on why a second term for Trump would be far worse than his first. Plus, he tells Guyon why it's time for New Zealand to rethink its nuclear-free policy. Video, Audio
David Seymour goes head-to-head with iwi leader in heated debate
The ACT leader and Ngāti Toa leader Helmut Modlik clashed on the place of Te Tiriti in modern Aotearoa. Audio
What is the 'Electoral College' and why will it decide the US election?
Explainer - You're probably hearing an awful lot about the Electoral College. But what is it? RNZ is here with a handy guide.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 9 October 2024
On today's episode, documents released by Te Whatu Ora on Tuesday revealed new details about the huge deficit facing our hospitals, the Defence Force says a salvage team is being put together to… Audio
'Too many nurses for the budget'? Nurses Org hits back
Health New Zealand Commissioner Lester Levy it has "too many nurses for its budget", following a recruitment campaign where he says 'the results were way beyond what was anticipated'. The Nurses… Audio
David Seymour debates Ngāti Toa leader Helmut Modlik on the place of Te Tiriti
The Act Party leader David Seymour has taken up the challenge from Ngāti Toa leader Helmut Modlik to debate the place of Te Tiriti in modern Aotearoa. Māori Issues reporter Pokere Paewai listened in.
…Labour leader Chris Hipkins on the sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui
The Defence Force says a salvage team is being put together to figure out how to get HMNZS Manawanui off the sea floor in Samoa. Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Samoan transport secretary on the fate of HMNZS Manawanui
Officials from Samoa and New Zealand are meeting on Wednesday morning to share what they know about HMNZS Manawanui, which lies on its side about 30 metres deep south of Upolu. Samoa's secretary for… Audio
Northland's fast-track approvals show heavy focus on infrastructure
A Northland business group is welcoming the heavy focus on infrastructure in the government's list of local projects singled out for fast-tracked consenting.
Politics by Night with Dan Brunskill
Emile Donovan chats to interest.co.nz reporter Dan Brunskill to talk about what made it onto the Government's fast track list, what we can expect from the Reserve Back at tomorrow's official cash rate… Audio
Did the state of the navy contribute to the Manawanui sinking? Ask them, minister says
RNZ asked Judith Collins if she would ensure staffing issues were within the scope an inquiry.
Under-pressure Palmerston North ED gets $6 million boost
Health Minister Shane Reti says $6 million allocated to Palmerston North Hospital's ED will help ease waiting times and improve patient care and safety.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 8 October 2024
In today's episode, a Coroner has found Sophia Crestani's death could have been avoided at an overcrowded Dunedin party, anti-prison advocates say the government's claim that there are no plans to… Audio
Offshore wind company doubles-down on opposition to seabed mining
But the company proposing to mine the Taranaki seabed says they were there first.
Health NZ deficit balloons to $1.76 billion
Te Whatu Ora will continue to lose about $147 million a month if nothing changes, a select committee briefing paper says.
Former political figure guilty of historical sexual abuse takes secrecy fight to High Court
Interim name suppression the man has now had for 622 days will continue until at least his name suppression appeal hearing.
'Piles and piles of obstacles' to building gone under fast-track - developer
One of Wellington's most prominent property developers says the government's fast-track legislation makes him excited about building. Audio
