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Coalition's gang legislation passes into law banning patches in public places
The coalition's gang legislation - that bans patches in public - has passed into law. Audio
Luxon announces 500 new police assignments
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the addition of 500 officers - including the 167 vacancies police had when the government came in - will be tough to achieve but worthwhile.
MPs debating where govt gang patch ban will apply
The debate over the government's gang patch ban descended into farce at Parliament today, as the opposition questioned where it would apply - in cars, hovercrafts, or even super yachts? MPs are… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 19 September 2024
On today's episode, RNZ business editor Gyles Beckford unpacks the latest GDP figures; the US responds to synchonised explosions in Lebanon; MPs debate last minute changes to the Government's gang… Audio
New Zealand supports UN resolution demanding Israel leave Gaza
New Zealand was one of 124 countries to support the Palestinian-drafted resolution, despite concerns with some of the text.
Labour's Ginny Anderson on govt crime stats
Labour's Ginny Anderson talks with Nathan Rarere about the political issues of the week Audio
The House For Weds 18 Sept 2024
Parliament's opposition MPs appear to have mounted a relatively novel procedural filibuster against truncated Select Committee referals. Audio
Lester Levy working second job as university lecturer
The new health tsar is defending his commitment to the role - after revelations he is continuing to work a second job as a university lecturer. The Health NZ commissioner Lester Levy fronted before a… Audio
Why the case for higher speed limits is fatally flawed
Analysis - Proponents argue even marginal time savings for some drivers justify the changes, Timothy Welch writes, but at what cost?
Nurses tell health minister targets not possible without more funding
In response Shane Reti said they had more funding than ever, and now needed "bold new thinking".
Doctors confront minister on hiring freeze that 'should not be happening'
Psychiatrists who heard Matt Doocey's comments shook their heads in apparent disbelief and started murmuring.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 18 September
On today's episode, at least nine people are dead and thousands of people have been injured after electronic pagers, some used by Hezbollah, silmutaneously exploded in Lebanon overnight, nearly all… Audio
Australia: Housing bill battle, MP's Nazi defamation trial, big sculpture bill
Australia correspondent Annika Smethurst looks at Labor's battle to get its shared equity Help to Buy Bill through the Senate, and more. Audio
Chris Hipkins on Comancheros gang bust
Nearly all Comancheros gang members are now facing charges after a massive three-year investigation into money laundering, drug trafficking, and military-style training. Labour Party leader Chris… Audio
Added insulation costs small fraction of figure given by minister - research
The building minister says he expects the new research to be factored into the government's review looking at rolling back the standards.
Nights Politics
Deputy Political Editor at the New Zealand Herald Thomas Coughlan joins Emile Donovan to talk about the big political stories of the week. Audio
Explainer: What is a gang patch and what will happen when they are banned?
Police say gang patches are a license to print money. But what counts as gang insignia, and what will police be able to about them under the new law?
Mata Season 2 | Episode 17: Rawiri Wright on Te Wiki o Te Reo, Jordan Williams on the Treaty Principles Bill
Te Rūnanga o ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori co-chair Rawiri Wright discusses Te Wiki o Te Reo, and Taxpayer Union Executive Director Jordan Willliams shares his views on the Treaty Principles Bill. Video, Audio
'Just don't get caught': Justice Minister's advice to gangs
The coalition is under fire from officials, the Law Society and the opposition for adding a controversial clause but Paul Goldsmith says the charges are easy to avoid. Audio
