Policy
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 16th September 2025
In today's episode, more than 100 more staff are in line to go in Tokoroa at the local plywood manufacturing plant; The latest RNZ Reid Research poll has the election on a razor's edge with the right… Audio
Survivors and advocates named to Abuse in Care advisory group
The eight-person group includes survivors, disability advocates and care leaders, tasked with guiding the Crown's response to the Royal Commission's recommendations.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 16 September 2025
In today's episode, the latest RNZ Reid Research poll has the political landscape in a deadlock -- the Labour Party still a nose ahead of National, but neither side able to govern alone; Nine clergy… Audio
Kawerau wood pellet plant to cut coal use
Kawerau Mayor Faylene Tunui hopes the plant will boost the local economy. Audio
Govt considers rule change to allow more events at Eden Park
The government wants to look at changing local rules to allow Eden Park to have more events, so it can be a major sports and concert venue. Dominion Road Business Association manager Garry Holmes… Audio
Health NZ to reconsider new hospital visitor policy
Health NZ is considering whether to backtrack on a new policy to allow nearly every hospital patient to have a support person stay overnight. Morning Report has heard plenty on the issue, and Rowan… Audio
Right to Repair law on the rocks
It's still not clear exactly why the Greens' Right to Repair Bill faltered at select committee stage, after extensive cross-party collaboration on the details.
Politics sink landfill-saving law
It's still not clear exactly why the Greens' Right to Repair Bill faltered at select committee stage, after extensive cross-party collaboration on the details. Audio
Priests chained in front of electorate office settle in for the night
A group of clergy members have chained themselves together outside the finance minister's office in Wellington, while five trespass notices have been served at another protest in Auckland.
C is for Commitment: Blood cancer patients say govt breaking promise on life-saving drugs
Families accuse National of failing to deliver promised life-saving medicines, forcing some to fundraise or move abroad. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 15th September 2025
In today's episode, the government has announced a funding boost for major events and tourism, saying it will put $70 million into the sector; A psychiatrist has told a court the man accused of… Audio
NZ back in the game for 'showstopper events' - music promoter
A veteran music promoter says the government's new $40 million funding package will bring superstar acts back to New Zealand. Audio
Why Health NZ is extending family hospital hours to 24/7
The policy will be gradually be rolled out across the country. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 15th September 2025
In today's episode, we have our weekly chat with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon; Music and hospitality leaders are singing the government's praises over a $70 million funding package for tourism and… Audio
IT system overhaul for Ministry of Social Development to go ahead
It comes after MSD considered scrapping the billion-dollar makeover entirely.
Coalition unveils $70 million boost for events, tourism
More than half the funding package will go towards securing large-scale international events.
Agriculture educator shocked by govt's curriculum changes
Kerry Allen says removing agribusiness and horticulture science from 2028 narrows pathways into NZ's primary sector. Audio
Squeezing a bigger slice of the tax pie from big tech companies
The whole world is trying to chase down the likes of Google, Microsoft and Meta for more income tax, and New Zealand is no exception.
Pennies from the mega corps
The whole world is trying to chase down the likes of Google, Microsoft and Meta for more income tax, and New Zealand is no exception. Audio
Would Stuart Nash's employer have been able to fire him?
The former Labour MP has resigned after a comment he made to the Platform about women.
