Jacinda Ardern
PM's baby: No need for a public poster-child for perfect parenting
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is set to become a very public example of a new normal with her newly announced pregnancy, writes Finlay Macdonald. Video
PM says she can only advocate for NZrs in Aus detention centres
We talk to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern about standards NZrs are facing in Aus detention centres, the inquiry into state care abuse and what's coming in the year ahead. Audio
How the PM winds down
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has a Christmas Eve chat with Wallace Chapman about her favourite music, books and movies and her upbringing. Video, Audio
'I don't think anyone would've bet on that' - Ardern's 2017 rise
At the beginning of the year Jacinda Ardern would not have put money on becoming Prime Minister. But, against the odds, by October she was. In this second report on the political year Brent Edwards… Audio
Season's greetings from Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
Season's greetings from the Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern. Audio
Ardern says NZ stands firm on Jerusalem
The Prime Minister says she won't be bullied by the United States over recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Audio
State house family welcome end to sell-off
A family living in the country's first ever state house are happy to know it can't be sold, after the Government today formally moved to stop the mass sell-off of state houses. Audio
Prime Minister to consider new mining permits
A West Coast mayor says it's a relief to hear the coalition government will consider new oil, gas and mining permits, but he says it's alarming that conservation land remains off limits. Audio
Govt's fossil fuel stance is of 'transitioning' - Prime Minister
Less than two months after it was formed, our new Government has passed a family package under urgency, committed to an investigation into abuse in state care, and pledged to set up a new agency plan… Audio
Families Package 'will lift children out of poverty'
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern talks to John Campbell about the government's Families Package, and how she hopes it will considerably reduce child poverty. Video, Audio
Ardern says Australia being overly sensitive about Manus offer
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was responding to Australia's Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce yesterday when he effectively warned Ms Ardern to mind her own business. Video, Audio
Jacinda-mania reached Australia, says Labor counterpart
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she will bring up issues around New Zealand citizenship across the Tasman while dining with the Australian Labor leader.
Govt considers changes to give Parliament more clout
The Labour-led Government is considering changes which could give Parliament more clout under MMP and force governments to share power. Deputy Prime Minister and New Zealand First leader, Winston… Audio
NZ won't follow Trump's lead on Jerusalem - Govt
Donald Trump's move to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital will make it more difficult to reach peace in the region, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.
Go Ahead Caller Ep 4 - 'Helen's Tips and White Supremacy'
Sage advice from Helen and fun ways to celebrate white supremacy.
Written by Lee Baker
Produced by Paul Casserly
Voices - Darlene Mohekey and Paul Casserly
Engineered by Rangi Powick Audio
NZ unlikely to follow Australia in banning foreign donations
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the Government is not planning to follow Australia's move to ban foreign political donations. The Australian government has unveiled plans to ban political donations… Audio
Thousands of students to benefit from govt's zero-fee policy
Eighty-thousand students will pay no fees next year thanks to the government's zero fees policy. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the government will pay fees up to $12,000 each for each student. Video, Audio
Shane Jones considers training for rail work
A plan to train people to work on the railways is one of the ideas being considered by the Regional Economic Development Minister, Shane Jones. He says he wants to get young, unemployed people "off… Audio
Jacinda Ardern on 'secret' documents
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says if anything in Labour and New Zealand First's 'secret' coalition document had an impact on policy, it would "absolutely" be released.