Policy
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 12 November 2024
On today's episode, the government will formally apologise to people abused in state care on Tuesday morning. The Prime Minister and opposition leader will each make speeches ahead of the introduction… Audio
Changes to ADHD medication rules welcomed
Changes to ADHD medication rules are about to make life cheaper and easier for people with the condition. ADHD New Zealand spokesperson Darrin Bull spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
Crown Observer appointed to Wellington City Council
Lindsay McKenzie has been appointed the Crown Observer to Wellington City Council. McKenzie spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
Minister Erica Stanford on apology to survivors of abuse
Following the apology the government will introduce legislation to remove strip searches of children in care and close a loophole that allows some people with overseas convictions to work with… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 11 November 2024
On today's episode, a dawn karakia at Cape Reinga has marked the start of a national hikoi to parliament in opposition to the Treaty Principles Bill and government policy affecting Maori, the Justice… Audio
'Economic data is dire': Fund manager says 75 point OCR cut needed
Greg Smith of Devon Funds wants a jumbo-sized cut to the official cash rate at the Reserve Bank's last meeting of the year due in a couple of weeks.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 8 November 2024
On today's episode, speaking in the White House Rose Garden earlier, President Joe Biden said that since its founding 200 years ago, the United States has listened to the will of the people and he has… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 7 November 2024
On today's episode, former US president Donald Trump will soon be back in office. The republican candidate clinched the election win last night after taking crucial swing states Pennsylvania, Georgia… Audio
Māori leaders furious over early introduction of Treaty Principles Bill
Māori leaders say they are furious at what they call the 'dishonourable' early introduction of the Government's Treaty Principles Bill. Māori news journalist Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira filed this report.
…'Dishonourable' - Māori leaders furious with Treaty Principles Bill's early introduction
The legislation is being introduced to Parliament today - more than a week earlier than expected - and will be read for the first time next week. Audio
US election results a win for pollsters - expert
A senior lecturer in politics at the University of Auckland said the race has been tight, exactly as polls predicted. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 6 November 2024
In today's episode, Millions of Americans across the US are casting their votes, as Donald Trump and Kamala Harris vie to become the next president of the United States, and a scathing report has said… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 6 November 2024
On today's episode, people across the world are standing by to find out who will win the US Election, but most polls have the results too close to call, the Treaty Principles Bill is going to be… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 5 November 2024
In today’s episode, with just hours to go until Election Day in the United States, the presidential candidates are making their final arguments for the top job, a leaked ministerial briefing has shown… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 5 November 2024
On today's episode, associate health minister Casey Costello is accusing health officials of undermining the government's smoking reforms, after one criticised advice she used to justify cutting… Audio
Cabinet signs off late payment rules for government departments
It will soon be mandatory for government departments to pay invoices within ten days, a move the government says will help small businesses and improve productivity. Audio
PM Luxon on advice used to cut excise tax from heated tobacco
Associate health minister Casey Costello is accusing health officials of undermining the government's smoking reforms, after one criticised advice she used to justify cutting excise tax from heated… Audio
Hearing to decide fate of emergency housing motels in Rotorua
Rotorua residents are desperate and despondent as a hearing gets underway on Tuesday to decide the fate of seven emergency housing motels in the city. Natalie Akoorie reports. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 1 November 2024
In today's episode, The Prime Minister is accusing the opposition of playing politics with youth mental health, in its criticisms of Gumboot Friday founder Mike King, both Donald Trump and Kamala… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 31 October 2024
In today's episode, up to 2000 people could lose their jobs as a result of the government's change to the school lunches funding model, the United States presidential hopefuls Kamala Harris and Donald… Audio