Jane Patterson

The Government has agreed to buy the disputed land at Ihumātao from Fletcher Building for 30 million dollars. RNZ political editor Jane Patterson explains to Jesse what this means and details of the… Audio

Political editor Jane Patterson has been looking over the Half Yearly Economic and Fiscal update. Audio

Cabinet is now meeting for the last time this year and RNZ understands a deal over Ihumātao will be discussed.

The Government has signalled it wanted progress on the long-running land dispute by… Audio

There's been a major breakthrough towards resolving the standoff over Ihumātao, with an initial deal expected to go to Cabinet on Monday.

It's been well over a year since protesters flocked to the… Audio

The first apology came from the Prime Minister, then the head of the intelligence agencies.. and the police for their failings in the lead up to the Christchurch terror attacks.

A Royal Commission… Audio

The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Christchurch mosque shootings has been released to the public.  Audio

New Zealand has weighed into the escalating row between China and Australia, formally registering its concern with Chinese authorities about a tweet depicting an Australian soldier.

China's brushing… Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has congratulated President-elect Joe Biden on his victory, invited him to New Zealand, and offered him the country's health officials to talk about Covid-19. The Prime… Video, Audio

Aucklanders can breathe a sigh of relief, for now at least, after genome testing overnight revealed a direct link between an Auckland student with Covid-19 and a defence worker at the Jet Park… Audio

National's leader Judith Collins has unveiled her new line-up with some dramatic promotions and demotions.

Her two predecessors Simon Bridges and Todd Muller have tumbled down the new caucus… Audio

National's caucus is currently meeting to elect a new deputy leader.

Gerry Brownlee resigned from the role last week, and the party's health spokesperson, Shane Reti, is the favourite to succeed him.

Cabinet has a new line-up, which has been hailed as one of the most diverse ever.

The bolt from the blue was the elevation of Nanaia Mahuta to the role of Foreign Affairs Minister.

The role was held… Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is preparing to announce the new government's ministerial line-up, and except for two it'll be an executive of Labour ministers. The Greens have already signed a… Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will announce her new Cabinet this afternoon.

It'll be an executive stacked with Labour ministers - except for the Greens co-leaders who each take ministerial portfolios… Audio

National MPs are meeting as a caucus today, for the first time since farewelling several of their colleagues last week.

The party's leader, Judith Collins, will meet with her MPs today and tomorrow… Audio