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Our weekly catch up with Parliament's Opposition
Barbara Edmunds is Labour's Finance spokesperson, and she joined Nathan Rarere to talk the week in politics. Audio
UK PM loses support over winter payments
UK PM Sir Keir Starmer has lost a vote at his party conference - Ellie Jay reports from London. Audio
The lobbyists, the minister, and the mystery document
Where there's cigarette smoke there's controversy, and Associate Health Minister Casey Costello has courted plenty of it. Audio
Kainga Ora set to cut 321 jobs, bringing total cuts to 553
The government's social housing agency is set to cut 321 jobs, part of the government-ordered down-sizing affecting organisations across the public service. That's on top of previously announced cuts… Audio
Remote work vs back to the office
Working from home is the talk of the town now after Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis decreed that public servants should trapse back to the office... what works best for workers? Audio
GNS to lose 59 jobs as part of public sector cuts
Fifty-nine jobs at GNS Science will be cut, as part of the government's wider push to reduce roles in the public sector. New Zealand Association of Scientists co-president Dr Lucy Stewart spoke to… Audio
National appears to abandon plans to streamline space launch permits
National campaigned on removing individual ministerial approval but Judith Collins says they're in a coalition government and satisfied with the current regime.
Luxon's chief press secretary resigns
The departure means the prime minister's office will be without its two most senior press secretaries by Christmas.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 25 September 2024
On today's episode, the boss of New Zealand's biggest bank wants a Capital Gains Tax, and Labour says it's looking at its tax policy and is considering capital gains, wealth, or capital income taxes… Audio
Disagreements between cabinet ministers playing out publicly
Cracks are showing in the coalition with increasing disagreement around the cabinet table this week playing out publicly. RNZ political editor Jo Moir spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Politics by Night with Dan Brunskill
Interest.co.nz reporter Dan Brunskill talks to Emile Donovan about some of the major stories happening in politics this week. Audio
The House For Tues 24 Sept 2024
The House looks at the Parliament Bill, particularly the creation of a new select committee just to deal with that one topic. Audio
Working from home: Why employees like it, and what the law says
The government has told department bosses to get their staff back into the office - but will they come? Audio
Police Commissioner to head govt social investment agency
No bad blood, that's the message from outgoing Police Commissioner Andrew Coster who is leaving the force early to head up the government's new social investment agency. He begins a 5 year term there… Audio
Watch: Greens schedule second meeting to discuss Darleen Tana's future
The meeting will be held next month after the failure of former Green MP Darleen Tana's legal bid to challenge the party's investigation.
'No issue' with National - Police Commissioner Andrew Coster on his resignation
Watch: Politicians react as Coster's resignation announced, he will head the new social investment agency. Audio
The pros and cons of working from home
There are fewer people at your Friday drinks - but are you happier working from home?
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 24 September 2024
On today's episode, the government says getting people to work from the office is better for productivity, while also acknowledging it will be a much needed boost for central city shops, cafes and… Audio
Are workers 'taking advantage' or being 'demonised' over work from home?
Nicola Willis and Christopher Luxon say productivity will increase with a return to the office. Labour says the government is passing the buck.
