Jacinda Ardern

A new leader of the opposition means a new approach to question time particularly when it comes to quizzing the Prime Minister.  Audio

The Greens have accused Labour of breaking a core promise to overhaul the welfare system - a commitment made in the two parties' written agreement to form a government.

The gripe comes after a chorus… Audio

With more than 800 people laid off at Fiji Airways, calls are growing louder for a Pacific travel bubble with Australia and New Zealand. Audio

Cabinet will meet today to decide whether a further loosening of restrictions is in order, following a week that saw a single new case of the virus confirmed.

So should we expect a change to the 10… Audio

The change at the top of the National Party's hierarchy and the nation's overall progress under Alert Level 2 are on the agenda for this week's panel discussion, which includes guests Linda Clark and… Audio

Three Minutes Max, succinct opinions from New Zealanders on topics of their choice. Former MP Peter Dunne discusses the human rights and legal issues surrounding Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. Audio

You might not know his face, but you probably remember his voice. Māori Television’s Heta Gardiner has been one of the most memorable contributors to the daily Covid-19 briefings Audio

A $50 billion Covid-19 rescue package poured out of the Crown coffers yesterday when the Government revealed its rebuild plan - but it's the $20 billion dollar blank cheque that's got the Opposition… Audio

On national numeracy day (well, budget day), we look at something from Parliament with no numbers: ‘no confidence’ motions and what happens if there isn't one? Audio

The Right Honourable Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern. Audio

It's a Budget Day unlike any other. The government won't be unveiling its economic plans for the year, but the first step in its plan to start picking up the pieces left by Covid-19.

Entitled… Audio

Māori communities are deeply concerned that police may be able to search marae and homes without a warrant at Covid-19 alert level 2.

It is another contentious aspect of the Covid-19 Health Response… Audio

Public pressure has forced an abrupt u-turn from the government over how many people can attend a tangi at alert level 2.

From Thursday, funeral directors can apply to the Health Ministry to operate… Video, Audio

An update from the Government on Covid 19 - speakers today are Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Dr Ashley Bloomfield, Director-General of Health. Audio

History was made at last night's Ockham Book Awards, with two first time writers taking out the top fiction and non fiction prizes.

Becky Manawatu's novel Aue, a raw and heartbreaking story of two… Audio

The promise not to get political over Covid-19 has gone out the window, with tempers running high in Parliament on Tuesday afternoon.

The Prime Minister was forced to defend a controversial memo her… Audio