Jacinda Ardern
Media asking who knew what and when
Labour’s leaders were pressed on 'who knew what and when' after serious allegations against a staffer were aired again in the media this week - and why they didn't act sooner. The media have also been… Audio
Media asking who knew what and when
Labour’s leaders were pressed on 'who knew what and when' after serious allegations against a staffer were aired again in the media this week - and why they didn't act sooner. The media have also been…
AudioDoubts linger over Labour's internal investigation
Political commentator Dr Bryce Edwards looks at the questions being raised over the level of trust in the Labour Party and the Prime Minister's office as Maria Dew QC leads an internal investigation… Audio
Learning in the firing line - Lessons from question time
In a busy political week Question time provided lots of lessons. Mostly of how not to do it. Here are a few of them. Audio
Learning in the firing line - Lessons from question time
In a busy political week Question time provided lots of lessons. Mostly of how not to do it. Here are a few of them.
AudioScrutiny on PM over Labour's handling of allegations
Scrutiny is now firmly on the Prime Minister as the fallout over sexual assault allegations escalates. The Labour Party President NIgel Haworth has been forced to step down and now attention is… Audio
Pressure on Nigel Haworth increasing
The Prime Minister's credibility is being questioned as attention focuses on who knew what and when about the accusations of sexual assault against a Labour staffer. The pressure is also ratcheting up… Audio
PM- I've been given contradictory information
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she needs clarity before she can act over contradictory information she's been given about allegations of sexual assault against a Labour staff member The Labour… Audio
Measles outbreak: ‘We have to get our immunisation up’ - PM
The government is not classing the spread of measles in New Zealand as an outbreak just yet - as the problem is still predominantly-centred in Auckland. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern spoke to Corin… Audio
Jacinda Ardern announces free lunch in schools trial
The government is rolling out a daily free lunch trial starting with 30 primary and intermediate schools from the beginning of next year.
The new initiative will be piloted at 30 primary and… Video, Audio
New Zealand recognises young Pacific leaders
New Zealand has recognised young Pacific leaders this week with the Prime Minister's Pacific Youth Awards at a cerremony at parliament in Wellington. Audio
Troubling donations across political spectrum - spy agencies
New Zealand's spy agencies have warned they know of troubling foreign donations and relationships right across the political spectrum at local and central government. They've told MPs they support… Audio
National donation sparks new questions on foreign influence
A $150,000 donation to the National Party has raised fresh questions about foreign influence and who should be allowed to give money to political parties.
National received the money in 2016 from a… Audio
Ardern adamant superannuation age will not go up to 67
Everyone aged under 48 will have to wait two extra years for their government superannuation under National Party policy. National says it will raise the superannuation age from 65 to 67 from 2037, if… Audio
Ardern disappointed at Culture and Heritage Ministry data breach
The head of the Ministry of Culture and Heritage looks likely to keep her job despite a security breach exposing hundreds of people's private details to fraudsters.
Bernadette Cavanagh revealed the… Audio
Kiingi Tuheitia urges patience as Ihumātao protesters plan hikoi
Kiingi Tuheitia says opposing mana whenua at Ihumātao should be given as much time as needed to reach a resolution on the eve of a planned march on the Prime Minister's electorate office.
In an… Video, Audio
‘We have to try and do things differently’ - PM on prisons
The government has launched an ambitious plan to drastically cut the number of Maori in prison from 52 percent down to 16 - to match the overall Maori population. But can this be achieved? Does this… Audio
Pacific Islands Forum ends, unclear on fighting climate change
The Pacific Islands Forum summit ended in confusion on Thursday night, with disagreement over the strength of commitments to combating climate change.
The day-long leaders' retreat again highlighted… Audio
Ardern vs Australia at Pacific forum
Some sections of the Australian media are lashing out at prime minister Jacinda Ardern following her strong comments at the Pacific Islands Forum. Audio
Ardern pledges $150m at Tuvalu climate change talks
Pacific Island leaders are still in their retreat at the Pacific Islands Forum in Tuvalu, trying to find consensus on their commitments to addressing climate change.
Discussions were expected to be… Audio
