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'Be prepared to receive it back' - Jones on heated confrontation with protesters
The Resources Minister says he has every right to shout back at people if he is being yelled at in public. Audio
Funding to clean up contaminated sites, vulnerable landfills announced
$30 million will help councils and landowners clean up sites at risk of being affected by severe weather, the environment minister says.
Rotorua Hospital's delayed children's ward officially opened
The children's unit was part of a $6m redevelopment of the hospital's women, child, and family facilities.
'I get it, I'm wealthy': Luxon on attention from $890k apartment sale
The Prime Minister says he has nothing to hide in terms of his success.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 1 October 2024
On today's episode, the Prime Minister is standing by his Associate Health Minister despite concerns she made policy decisions that would benefit tobacco company Philip Morris the most, the Resources… Audio
Why John Key thinks Donald Trump will - and should - win
Sir John says Kamala Harris' economic views are radically to the left of Joe Biden - and for all his faults, Trump is the better choice.
USA correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben
It's the eve of the Vice Presidential debate between Ohio Senator JD Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, and NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben joins Kathryn. Audio
Luxon says he hasn't seen mysterious tobacco tax cut advice
The Prime Minister says he has "every confidence" in Casey Costello, despite Treasury saying a recent change will benefit a tobacco giant. Audio
Pacific leaders call for climate action in New York
Pacific leaders are calling on the international community for a more united approach to combat the climate crisis. Audio
Willis on Dunedin Hospital, interislander ferries, smoking
Finance Minister Nicola Willis represents the government every Tuesday on First Up - this week, she faced questions over Dunedin's hospital, interisland ferries and changes to the rules around… Audio
Roads v health debate after Dunedin Hospital decision
The Detail - Questions are being raised about healthcare infrastructure taking a back seat to roads after the Dunedin Hospital backtrack.
Dunedin Hospital's low place in our infrastructure must-haves l
Questions are being raised about our healthcare infrastructure taking a back seat to roads after the Dunedin Hospital back-track. Audio
Luxon targets infrastructure in latest quarterly plan
The Prime Minister has announced the completion of all but one of the items on the third-quarter plan, and unveiled a new one with 43 targets.
Climate protesters confront Resources Minister Shane Jones
A group of climate protesters clashed with resources minister Shane Jones in central Wellington today, when he happened to walk by their march down Lambton Quay.
No new gas likely before 2035
It will make climate impacts smaller, but also any expected impact on the energy market.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 30 September 2024
In today's episode, smokefree advocates criticise associate health minister Casey Costello for a lack of transparency, after documents revealed cutting tax for heated tobacco products would benefit… Audio
The long and complicated history of the Dunedin Hospital rebuild
Dunedin Hospital has been a political football - arguably a hospital pass - for years. RNZ charts its history.
Ballot will decide who gets to attend abuse in care apology
The coalition government will proceed with a ballot to decide who can attend an apology to abuse in care survivors.
Political commentators Dale Husband and Brigitte Morten
Kathryn, Dale and Brigitte talk about some of the coalition agreements that are in effect and also the challenges of three party decision making. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 30 September 2024
On today's episode, Officials told Associate Health Minister Casey Costello that tobacco giant Philip Morris would be the biggest winner from tax cuts for Heated Tobacco Products, which they said… Audio
