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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.
Government using artificial intelligence to analyse public submissions
The government has previously stated it wanted AI used a lot more.
Footage shows hand-over ceremony of Philip Mehrtens in West Papua
New video footage has been released showing a peaceful hand-over ceremony of Philip Mehrtens' in West Papua. Eleisha Foon has more. Audio
Labour critiques govt over push to get public servants to stop working from home
Labour's accusing the government of passing the buck as it tells public servants too many are working from home and it wants more of them in the office. Political reporter Lillian Hanly has more. Audio
Nicola Willis on bringing back workers into offices
Get back in the office is the message to public servants from the Government - Finance and public services minister Nicola Willis joined Nathan Rarere to explain the position Audio
'We're reaching a crisis point': GPs calling for urgent overhaul of funding model
GPs had their funding increased by four percent in July and were given the green light to lift their fees by more than seven percent. Audio
Government's anti-working from home move a 'total distraction' - union
The government caused Wellington's retail woes and forcing public service staff back to the office is not going to fix them, a union leader says. Audio
RNZ cancels release of podcast episode featuring Kiri Allan
The public broadcaster had promoted the episode of It's Personal with Anika Moa, but decided not to air the interview following an "editorial check".
Minister rejects official advice $3b a year needed to fix child poverty
Minister for Child Poverty Reduction Louise Upston says the government is taking a different approach. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 23 September 2024
On today's episode, a former New Zealand police negotiator says international negotiations are long and complex, top officials advised the Government it would cost $3 billion a year for New Zealand to… Audio
The rock in a hill a quarry really, really wants
A quarry has tried repeatedly to crack a permanent protection to get more rock out of a mountain. Now, it's turning to the 'Fast-track' law.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 23 September
On today's episode, New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens who was held hostage by the West Papua National Liberation Army for 19 months has been released, the government is promising to crack down on the… Audio
Te Whatu Ora payment system currently working at 4% capacity
A review in March found there were big problems that appeared unresolvable.
Peters and Clark united on UN failings
Analysis - Winston Peters and Helen Clark disagree more often than not lately, but on this they're united. Audio
Foreign Minister Winston Peters on release of NZ pilot Phillip Mehrtens
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens who was held hostage by the West Papua National Liberation Army for 19 months has been released. Foreign Minister Winston Peters spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Gang search clause a step too far
The move to give police search powers in private homes to look for gang insignia has raised a mass of red flags with law makers. Audio
I sold car to walk to work, not pay bills - Wellington Mayor
Tory Whanau - who earns nearly $190K - said her recent comments during a long interview had been "taken out of context".
Opposition forcing long debates on brief committees
The House - The opposition has rediscovered a long-disused tactic, and recently used it to protest the government curtailing the time spent considering legislation in select committees. Audio
Eleven staff lodge personal grievances against WorkSafe
The majority relate to an organisational change in 2023.
Paddy Gower: This is the F#$%ing News
Paddy Gower is one of New Zealand's best-known journalists. He spent five years as Newshub's political editor, before becoming its national correspondent, and more recently he's been a documentary… Audio
