Nanaia Mahuta
Government partners with Etihad Airways to get NZers out of Israel
The government is supporting New Zealanders who want to get out of Tel Aviv, in the wake of war breaking out between Israel and Hamas.
The government has partnered with Etihad Airways to set up a… Audio
Foreign minister criticised for delay over condemning Hamas attacks
Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta has faced criticism over a delay in her condemnation of the militant group Hamas's deadly attack on Israel. The Minister Nanaia Mahuta speaks to Lisa Owen. [embed]… Video, Audio
Pacific leaders set to meet with US President Joe Biden
Pacific leaders set to meet with US President Joe Biden. Audio
NZ Foreign Affairs Minister meets IAEA Director to discuss report
NZ Foreign Affairs Minister meets with IAEA Director to discuss report. Audio
Prime Minister Hipkins in China
The Prime Minister has arrived in China - the first top level visit since 2019 when Dame Jacinda Ardern's trip was cut short because of the mosque terror attacks.
The covid pandemic then blocked… Audio
Prime Minister invited to NATO leaders' summit
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has been invited to the NATO Leaders' Summit in Lithuania, but is yet to decide if he will attend.
Former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern took part in last year's event… Audio
Foreign Minister on Ukraine invasion anniversary
On the first anniversary of its invasion of Ukraine, Russia's ongoing actions continue to threaten global stability and "impact Aotearoa New Zealand", according to Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta.
The… Audio
Parliament: without notice, but with warning
Parliament began today with a motion to condemn Iran for repression of protests. That was a motion without notice that everyone knew would happen. We attempt to explain motions. Wish us luck. Audio
Parliament: without notice, but with warning
Parliament began today with a motion to condemn Iran for repression of protests. That was a motion without notice that everyone knew would happen. We attempt to explain motions. Wish us luck.
AudioForeign Minister asked Iran counterpart for urgency over detained couple
Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta made a direct plea to her Iranian counterpart to urgently let a New Zealand couple leave the country.
Social media personalities, Topher Richwhite and Bridget… Video, Audio
The Local Government Minister at Water Conference
The Local Government Minister is pushing to find common ground with new Auckland mayor Wayne Brown over the controversial three waters policy.
Nanaia Mahuta has been at the Water NZ Conference in… Audio
Three waters IT project could cost $500m
The contentious Three Waters plan includes a pricey IT project which officials say could cost $500 million - but the opposition fears it will be even more.
The project will need to link up the… Audio
Pacific Islands Forum off to a rocky start
The Pacific Islands Forum begins today and it's already off to a rocky start.
Kiribati - a country in Micronesia - has pulled out at the last minute - re-exposing a rift over the leadership of the… Audio
Foreign Minister talks about China and Pacific relationships
The Foreign Minister is being accused of letting Aotearoa New Zealand's relationships with Pacific islands drift, as China tries to boost its influence in the region.
Leaked documents have revealed… Audio
NZ Defence Force personnel in Solomon Islands extended
The deployment of New Zealand Defence Force personnel in Solomon Islands has been extended for 12 months. Audio
Govt takes shareholding model in Three Waters reforms
The government is forging ahead with its Three Waters reforms and says it's time everyone else got on board.
It means drinking, waste and storm water systems will come under four massive water… Audio
No visibility on terms of China-Solomon Islands agreement - Mahuta
New Zealand and Australia have reacted with frustration to the news that Solomon Islands has gone ahead and signed a security agreement with China.
The possibility of such a deal had led to concerns… Audio
Ukraine invasion: Mahuta on NATO meeting
The foreign minister Nanaia Mahuta says New Zealand isn't necessarily ready to provide lethal military aid to Ukraine.
Ukraine is pleading with western allies to provide more weapons, ahead of an… Audio
Democracy denied? Why commissioners replace councillors
Commissioners will stay on at Tauranga City Council until 2024 - are locals being denied their democratic rights or is more time needed to get the city back on track? Audio
Democracy denied? Why commissioners replace councillors
Commissioners will stay on at Tauranga City Council until 2024 - are locals being denied their democratic rights or is more time needed to get the city back on track?
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