Jacinda Ardern
Govt welfare plan won't help children says Labour
The Social Development Minister, Paula Bennett, did not want to be interviewed by Morning Report anytime today or last night, saying she was too busy. Audio
Bennett warned welfare crackdown could hurt not help kids
The Social Development Minister, Paula Bennett, is being warned her latest welfare crackdown could end up hurting the very children she is trying to help. Audio
Welfare plan could be costly - Min of Health
A leaked document from the Ministry of Health shows the Government's plan to drug-test beneficiaries could end up costing twice as much as it's supposed save. Audio
Labour says drug-testing beneficiaries wrong approach
The Labour Party says the Government should be helping beneficiaries off drugs - not cutting their support. Audio
Labour reacts to new MSD quango
The woman who headed the Welfare Working Group has been brought back at the head of a new quango to oversee the Government's welfare reforms. Audio
Tornadoes in Dallas
A number of tornadoes have ripped through the Dallas area of Texas in the United States. Audio
Jacinda Ardern and Nanaia Mahuta leap Labour's ranks
The Labour Party leader, David Shearer, says he is prepared to shuffle his caucus again if the current line-up does not perform. The post-election shake-up has catapulted some back benchers up through… Audio
Ardern Labour's big mover
The big mover in the Labour Party caucus re-shuffle today is the list MP Jacinda Ardern, who has jumped 15 spots to fourth on the party's front bench. Audio
A panel discussion about life on the margins of society
Russell Brown chairs a discussion about marginalisation with Philip Patston; David Cohen; Ella Henry and Jacinda Ardern, the Labour Party's Youth Affairs spokesperson. Audio
Is truth more entertaining than fiction?
True Stories Out Loud is a show that sees people describe real events in ten minutes. Audio
Missing 14 year old girl confirmed dead in Norway
It's been confirmed this morning that a New Zealand-born girl was among the victims of the Oslo gunman. 14 year old Sharidyn Svebakk-Bohn is the youngest victim so far of those conformed dead. Audio
Boot camps opponents sceptical about their success
The first graduates in the Government's military-style bootcamps have just completed the programme, but opponents say it's will take years to measure whether it's actually been a success. Audio
Focus on Politics for 28 November 2008
This week Danya Levy meets some of the new MPs brought into Parliament by this month's election. Audio