Meka Whaitiri
Veterans Minister Meka Whaitiri from Gallipoli
Veterans Minister Meka Whaitiri is leading the New Zealand delegation at the Anzac commemorations at Gallipoli in Turkey. It's the first official New Zealand delegation to attend since 2019. Audio
Minister on first NZ Gallipoli visit post-covid
The Minister for Veterans, Meka Whaitiri, is on her way to Turkey to attend the first public ANZAC ceremony on the Gallipoli Peninsula since the start of the pandemic. Meanwhile, today marked the… Audio
Anzac commemorations back on in Turkey
Official Anzac commemorations will once again be held at Gallipoli in Turkey.
Two previous commemorations were cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Defence force personnel from both New Zealand… Audio
Māori Affairs Committee marks its 150th anniversary
The Māori Affairs Select Committee is 150 years old. The media always love profile pieces on ancient folk having a birthday, so here is one on a particularly elderly committee. Audio
Māori Affairs Committee marks its 150th anniversary
The Māori Affairs Select Committee is 150 years old. The media always love profile pieces on ancient folk having a birthday, so here is one on a particularly elderly committee.
AudioDes Ratima of Te Matau a Maui has died
A prominent kaumatua from Te Matau a Maui has died. Des Ratima, 69, a staunch advocate for many whanau and communities died yesterday from underlying health conditions. He lived a life of service… Audio
Final days for submissions on prisoner voting
Only a few days remain for the public to share their view on a bill which would allow prisoners to enrol to vote. Here’s what submitters need to know. Video, Audio
Final days for submissions on prisoner voting
Only a few days remain for the public to share their view on a bill which would allow prisoners to enrol to vote. Here’s what submitters need to know.
Video, Audio'It's time for New Zealand to wake up to its poverty problem'
Multiple siblings sharing a single school uniform. School kids living with their families in cars. They are stories that sound as though they are from another place but sadly these are first-hand… Audio
Report into 2017 election finally published
The country's spy agencies should playing a greater role in warning political parties about foreign interference in elections.
It's a key recommendation from the Justice Select Committee that's… Audio
Report into 2017 election finally published
The country's spy agencies should playing a greater role in warning political parties about foreign interference in elections. It's a key recommendation from the Justice Select Committee that's… Audio
Parents refuse to be part of Oranga Tamariki review
The parents of a baby at the centre of an attempted removal by Oranga Tamariki are refusing to be part of a government review, saying they don't trust the investigation will be fair, or independent… Audio
Uplifted baby's parents fear Oranga Tamariki investigation will not be fair
The parents of a baby at the centre of an attempted removal by Oranga Tamariki are refusing to be part of a government review, saying they don't believe the investigation will be fair, or independent… Audio
Hawke's Bay water infrastructure, transport links get funding boost
Two dams, a lime juicing plant and a Māori tourism venture are among 19 projects in Hawke's Bay that will receive nearly $70m in cash from the Provincial Growth Fund. Audio
'Probable' Meka Whaitiri grabbed staffer - report
Labour MP Meka Whaitiri was sacked as Minister of Customs and from her four associate ministries for her conduct towards a staffer at an event in Gisborne in August. Gia Garrick has the details. Video, Audio
Willie Jackson still in support of Meka Whaitiri
One of Meka Whaitiri's staunchest supporters, Willie Jackson, says he understands why some people are questioning whether the former Minister is fit to be an MP. Ms Whaitiri was stripped of her… Audio
Meka Whaitiri 'been through hell' - Willie Jackson
The Labour Minister Willie Jackson says Meka Whaitiri has been through hell over the last month since the altercation with her press secretary which led to her being stripped of all her ministerial… Audio
Investigation launched into Meka Whaitiri report leak
There's now a second leak investigation underway at Parliament, after the draft report into former minister Meka Whaitiri ended up being provided to media weeks before the final report was due to be… Video, Audio
Meka Whaitiri still has support of Māori caucus - Jackson
Labour's Maori caucus is backing MP Meka Whaitiri, despite not having seen the report that prompted her sacking as minister after an altercation with her press secretary. But National says the… Audio
Meka Whaitiri left bruises on staffer, National claims
National has called out the coalition Government's handling of the Meka Whaitiri incident, saying under Parliamentary privilege that there should be more information about accusations the MP left… Video, Audio
