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South Island Correspondent David Williams
Newsroom's Environment and Climate Editor Te Waipounamu South Island Correspondent David Williams shares the latest stories from the region. Audio
Sovereignty debate sees major parties weighing in for first time
Tributes are flowing from across Aotearoa and around the world after Kiingi Tuuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII died early on Friday morning.
It ends a fortnight in which the question of whether… Audio
Councils overwhelmingly voting to keep Māori wards
More than half of the 45 district, city and regional councils have voted in the past month, with all but two choosing to retain their Māori seats for the 2025 elections.
Gisborne has highest senior doctor vacancy rate in NZ
Over 30 senior doctors have written to MPs and Te Whatu Ora calling for urgent action over staff vacancies in Gisborne with claims some patients are going blind waiting to see the hospital's only… Audio
The Week in Politics: No quick fix for the energy crisis
Analysis - Government seeks solutions to the energy crisis, the media sees through Luxon's assault on councils, and the question is asked: "Where's Chippy?"
Petitioner reveals NZ First's original fast track bill, with hidden projects
Petitions often touch on very human stories, or on tricky philosophical issues. This week, one threw explosive new information into an already contentious debate. Audio
Deadline extended for Stats NZ's investigation into misuse of census data claims
Stats NZ's investigation into whether census data was misused during the election campaign has been extended, with no new deadline.
'A state of serious grieving' - Politicians across the spectrum on Kiingi Tuheitia's death
Tributes have been paid by political leaders following the death of the Māori King, Kiingi Tuheitia, aged 69.
Local Government Minister 'committed' to removing iwi representation from Canterbury Regional Council
Minister Simeon Brown said he was disappointed by the regional council's refusal.
Watch live: Luxon speaks from Tonga after death of the Kiingi Tuheitia
The Prime Minister, currently at Pacific Islands Forum, is set to speak to reporters.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 30 August
On today's episode, Kiinga Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhereo VII, The Maori King has died. Kiingitanga Spokesman Rahui Papa says the death of Kiingi Tuheitia is a moment of great sadness for followers… Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
DOC doesn't have the money to deal with contamination
Forest and Bird says the Department of Conservation doesn't have enough money to deal with contamination on Crown land. Libby Kirkby-McLeod reports. Audio
Four mines included in draft version of Fast-track bill
Forest & Bird says the list of projects needs to be shared publicly: "New Zealanders deserve to know."
Te Pāti Māori 'more aware and respectful' of Parliament's relationship with courts
It comes as the Privileges Committee endorsed former Speaker Adrian Rurawhe's response to co-leader Rawiri Waititi appearing to breach a suppression order in the House last year.
New Zealand First member's bill seeks to disband Auckland Transport
New Zealand First wants to kill Auckland's transportation authority and allow council to create a new organisation.
Māori sovereignty debate splits Parliament
Party leaders are staking clear positions where they have previously tip-toed, as a debate over whether Māori ceded sovereignty flares up. Audio
Altercation at military cemetery involving Trump's team
United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Anna Thomas about reports surfacing of an altercation at a significant military cemetery involving members of Donald Trump's campaign team. Audio
Hamilton City Council votes to retains Māori ward
It is the third Waikato-based council to do so this week.
