Guyon Espiner

The Ministry of Justice says a 'revolving door' between the Beehive and lobbying roles can result in the misuse of privileged information and unfair access.

The ministry is now working on options to… Audio

A public relations and lobbying firm were embedded in the offices of the Commerce Commission, working on highly sensitive areas of competition policy at the heart of the cost of living crisis.

Staff… Audio

A mood for change swept National & friends into power, so this season's final Caucus breaks down the numbers, unpacks the swing in Auckland, & looks at the coalition niceties. And the team opens their… Video, Audio

Wrapping up Election 2023, there's still plenty to play for ahead of election day. We review the highs and lows of Election 2023, unpack National's 'Winston Strategy', consider the missed… Video, Audio

An internal police report paints a picture of a broken bail system, with bail checks made on offenders who are "convenient to check rather than high priority".

The Bail Project Management Report… Audio

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio

By Guyon Espiner: How the food industry throws its weight – and its money – around in sport, politics, nutrition, and education. Audio

National's decision to form a government with New Zealand First as "as a last resort" is both a plea and a warning. What might a "cocktail" with ACT and NZF taste like? Could Luxon hold it together… Video, Audio

Chris Hipkins needs a new song and dance routine and fast, or he could be doing the limbo and losing the next generation of Labour's leaders. Video, Audio

The Labour government was warned earlier this year that removing GST from fruit and vegetables may not make them more affordable.

Ministry of Health documents obtained under the Official Information… Audio

Top health officials are pushing for sugar and salt limits to be set in food and fast-food portions to be restricted, in an attempt to halt the obesity crisis.

Ministry of Health proposals for a… Audio

Multiple polls point to a change of government. Is National passing the sniff test? Do voters really want ACT's 'real change' or a handbrake? We ask what a centre-right government might look like. Video, Audio

Should we be worried about the election campaign going negative? Or is the greater worry party leaders who can't get their facts straight? Video, Audio

The head of Waikato University was intimately involved in National's policy of establishing a medical school at the university and told one of its senior MPs it could be a "present" to a National… Audio

National’s tax plan is a clever political document but raises questions about “heroic” numbers. We look at how much government spending doesn’t change and what’s up for grabs in coalition deals. Plus… Video, Audio

Get your teeth into the big announcements on climate change, cellphones and teeth. Caucus debates the BlackRock deal, China, free dentalcare affordability and teachers as the "phone police" Audio

Fans at Eden Park were confused when a fire alarm went off during the US and Portugal match.

The false alarm started sounding during the half time break. Almost 43,000 were at the game, and despite… Audio