Jacinda Ardern
Greens criticise extenstion to Iraq deployment
The government's junior partner is attacking the decision to stay on in Iraq. The Green Party says the money would be better spent on humanitarian relief and the soldiers should be brought home now… Audio
Peter Dunne on coalition government's 'horror month'
Former United Future leader and minister Peter Dunne says the coalition government has had a "horror month" and Winston Peters is "at least in the co-pilot's seat if not on the driver's lap". Video, Audio
NZ’s military presence in Iraq likely to change - PM
New Zealand has extended its military presence in Iraq, but has reduced the number of personnel. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the government will review the deployment again early next year. Audio
PM defends decisions on Curran, Whaitiri and business confidence
Jacinda Ardern is defending her stance on a number of issues that have come to the forefront over the past two weeks. Audio
Jacinda Ardern on employment law, Curran, Whaitiri, te reo Māori
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern discusses news of the death of Abby Hartley in Bali, changes to employment law affecting 90-day trials, the resignation of Clare Curran, the review of Meka Whaitiri, and… Audio
Jacinda Ardern wishes she could speak te reo Māori
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told students today that she wishes she could have been the first prime minister who could speak fluent te reo Māori, and how she hopes her daughter Neve will be able to… Video, Audio
Jacinda Ardern's travel plan for Nauru sends media into a spin
Hard on the heels of Limogate, flying the PM to Nauru this week turned political pundits into amateur accountants - and talk radio hosts into advisors in parenting and Pacific diplomacy. Audio
Jacinda Ardern's travel plan for Nauru sends media into a spin
Hard on the heels of Limogate, flying the PM to Nauru this week turned political pundits into amateur accountants - and talk radio hosts into advisors in parenting and Pacific diplomacy.
Audio'We're doing all we can' for Nauru refugees - Jacinda Ardern
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is returning to New Zealand after a day's visit to Nauru for the Pacific Islands Forum. Before leaving, she talked to reporters, saying the government is doing all it can… Audio
Jacinda Ardern returns from one-day Nauru visit
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern arrives back in New Zealand on Thursday after a whirlwind one-day trip to Nauru for the Pacific Islands Forum. While much of the focus has been on the refugees living on… Audio
Meka Whaitiri not returning to Parliament during inquiry
New information has come to light about the dispute between the sidelined minister Meka Whaitiri and one of her staff. It's understood Ms Whaitiri man-handled her newly employed press secretary and… Audio
Peters throws Ardern curve ball on refugee quota
The New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has thrown a major spanner into the works of Labour's plan to double the refugee quota, saying his party never agreed to that. Labour campaigned on raising… Audio
PM defends decision to fly to Nauru for one day
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has defended her decision to fly to Nauru for just one day, rather than spend the full three days there that other ministers and leaders are doing. Audio
Pacific Islands Forum: Peters heads for Nauru
Pacific leaders are converging on the tiny island nation of Nauru this week for their annual forum. Regional security and other pressing issues like climate change will be top of the formal agenda… Audio
Customs Minister steps aside after claims of shoving
RNZ has learned the inquiry which forced Meka Whaitiri to step aside as Customs Minister centres on an allegation she manhandled her new press secretary. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern issued a… Audio
Morrinsville small businesses feel sidelined by govt
The Prime Minister is striving to thaw her so-far frosty relationship with businesses - but small enterprises are feeling left out in the cold. Yesterday Jacinda Ardern announced a new Advisory… Audio
Govt's business partnership agenda 'helpful' - business leader
The Prime Minister spoke to business leaders in Auckland yesterday in a bid to convince them the coalition government has their back. Jacinda Ardern announced the new council of business leaders… Audio
PM announces new business council to combat falling confidence
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a business advisory council to provide "free and frank" advice to the government. Audio
PM establishes new business advisory council
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she wants high level advice from the business sector, and a new advisory council to be chaired by Air New Zealand Chief Executive Christopher Luxon, will deliver… Audio
PM defends move to keep Clare Curran in broadcasting
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern defends her move to announce Clare Curran's demotion late on a Friday afternoon, and says the decision to keep her in the broadcasting portfolio is the right one. She… Audio
