Jacinda Ardern

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she doesn't believe issues of bullying is widespread across the party, but she says these issues come up from time to time with a large workplace.

"Across the 65… Audio

A couple of MPs this week unexpectedly got to run the show from the big chair, because Parliament’s debating chamber can’t function without a chairperson presiding.  Audio

The Prime Minister is disputing claims raised by Labour MP Gaurav Sharma that bullying is rampant within Parliament.

Dr Sharma says that bullying is promoted by the party's whips and parliamentary… Audio

In the week after a big party conference you might expect that the themes raised in Parliament would often match the talking points from that event. You would be right. Audio

The Labour Party says the opposition National Party is "out of touch" after it released its new welfare plan during its national conference at the weekend.

National Party leader Christopher Luxon… Audio

The government came under fire over some misdirected cost of living payments this week, but the more enduring story might be who didn't get paid, rather than who did. Audio

The Prime Minister admits the government knew some ineligible people would receive the $350 cost of living payment.

The first instalment of $116 will be paid today to tax residents who earned less… Audio

The Green Party is down to one leader after nearly a third of voting members chose to reopen nominations rather than re-elect James Shaw at the party's general meeting on Saturday.

He's yet to… Audio

The new Australian prime minister is keen, so will Kiwis' rights across the Tasman finally be brought in line with Aussies' rights here? Audio

Covid-19 cases continue to skyrocket.

Yesterday there were 9000 new cases reported, and hospitalisations were up to 662, the highest mark since the fifth of April.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has… Audio

The final leg of the Prime Minister's visit to Europe wrapped up at the weekend with a royal meeting.

Jacinda Ardern also sat down with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Opposition Leader Keir… Audio

The Prime Minister says an accident which killed seven people over the weekend is "horrific", but work is being done to bring the road toll down.

The seven, including a baby, were killed when the van… Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has hailed her visit to Sydney as a "reset" of a trans-Tasman relationship which had soured in recent years - primarily over Australia's intractible stance on its 501… Audio

China's increasingly visible presence in the Pacific has intensified concerns about its growing influence in the region.  However, Professor Al Gillespie says China's presence in the Pacific need not… Audio

The Prime Minister says the Government is aware of a global shortage of nurses.

Jacinda Ardern told Morning Report there is already a campaign in place to get former nurses back to the profession.

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