Charlie Dreaver

The Government is copping criticism for denying funding to students with special needs and then blocking parents from paying for it themselves.

A mother who has an eight year old son with ADHD and… Audio

The trans-Tasman travel bubble is deflating fast. New Zealanders wanting to escape New South Wales will now have to undergo 14 days in a managed isolation facility upon their arrival.

The Australian… Audio

The Environment Minister says banning bottom trawling in areas that haven't been trawled before may be a good idea.

Conservation group, WWF, says virgin sea bed covering an area three times the size… Audio

Tenant advocates warn it can't be left to renters to make sure landlords follow the new Healthy Home Standards.

As it stands, it will be up to tenants to start legal proceedings if a landord isn't… Audio

National MP Matt Doocey is pushing for the Health Select Committee to open an Inquiry into the 15 new Inpatient Mental Health Facilities and upgrade projects under development.

He's is urging his… Audio

A group of Wellington flatmates have received a nasty shock, after discovering they're trapped in a lease because their landlord is biding time before getting the property up to the Healthy Home… Audio

The Government's admitted to a "significant" problem with one part of the Healthy Homes Standards, on the day that they come into effect.

As of today, private landlords must install at least one… Audio

The National Party is pointing the finger at the Government over dwindling Covid-19 vaccine supplies.

A further 50,000 vaccines arrived yesterday, bringing stocks to about 80,000.

However, Covid-19… Audio

The government wants to make hate speech a crime, and ramping up penalties.

It also wants the act of inciting hatred through abusive or threatening speech to be a crime.

But Opposition parties are… Audio

The Government is looking at making hate speech a criminal offence, which could mean tougher penalties.This is part of the response to the Royal Commission of inquiry into the Christchurch terror… Audio

The government is ramping up its support to Fiji - which is in the grips of a Covid-19 crisis.

Another record 166 new cases of the virus were recorded in the Pacific nation yesterday. New Zealand's… Audio

A young woman whose father took his own life is calling for more transparency from the government on what is being done to tackle the country's high suicide rate.

Grace Curtis launched an online… Audio

The Government is being accused by National of acting like a 'reverse Robin Hood' with its latest electric vehicle rebate scheme.

From July this year, people buying new electric vehicles could get as… Audio

The Climate Commission has stressed a need for the country to work harder to significantly reduce emissions - but how it's achieved has divided Parliament.

The commission has released its final… Audio

National Party MP Paul Goldsmith has little support in his belief colonisation was good for Maori "on balance".

His comments have been called abhorrent and ignorant by other political parties and… Audio

New Zealanders stuck in Melbourne are breathing a sigh of relief that the end of their extended holiday in Covid-19 lockdown is in sight.

The Government has pushed out the travel pause with Victoria… Audio

Te Pāti Māori is accusing the police of having double standards when dealing with death threats made against Pakeha and Māori. 

The Party has lodged an official complaint to the Independent Police… Audio

The Government is being accused of leaving middle New Zealand behind in the Budget - as political leaders butt heads at Parliament.

Front and centre in yesterday's announcement is the $3.3 billion… Audio