Policy
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 11 March 2025
In today's episode, as New Zealand mulls sending peacekeepers to Ukraine in the event of a peace deal, Australia has just been struck with a stark warning from Russia of "grave consequences" if it… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 11 March 2025
On today's episode, new online gambling licenses are to be auctioned off by the government, the latest political poll shows both the coalition and the Prime Minister are losing support, the former… Audio
Father of man who drowned in Wellington harbour calls for permanent balustrades
The father of a man who accidentally drowned in Wellington harbour is promising to keep pushing for permanent balustrades along the waterfront. Roger Calkin spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Whangārei councillors called to meeting over anti-fluoridation
Councillors in Whangārei have been called to a confidential meeting on Tuesday to discuss the ramifications of refusing to fluoridate the city's water supply. Felix Walton has more. Audio
Coroner calls on Wellington Council to reinstall waterfront barrier after death
A coroner is urging Wellington City Council to spend the millions of dollars required to install permanent balustrades along the waterfront, following the accidental drowning of 30-year-old Sandy… Audio
Govt to auction off online casino licences
New online casino gambling licences to be auctioned off by the government will mainly go to large foreign operators. Guyon Espiner is investigating the new online casino gambling market and filed this… Audio
Govt to spend $3 million to attract business conferences
The government is putting $3 million from the international visitor levy into attracting more business conferences to the country. Tourism New Zealand chief of regional tourism David Perks spoke to… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 10 March 2025
In today's episode, the Department of Conservation has been unlawfully issuing permits to the Transport Agency, allowing it to kill species such as kiwi during the construction of news roads, a… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 10 March 2025
On today's episode, Russian missiles have killed and injured dozens of people in Ukraine over the weekend, as officials prepare to hold peace talks in Saudi Arabia this week, Hundreds of thousands are… Audio
Waka Kotahi's right to kill endangered species at Mt Messenger bypass ruled unlawful
Waka Kotahi's right to kill endangered species while it is building the Mt Messenger bypass in north Taranaki has been ruled unlawful by the High Court. Whanganui-Taranaki reporter Robin Martin spoke… Audio
Minister on proposed changes to Public Works Act
The government is proposing changes to the Public Works Act - including incentivising payments of up to $150,000 for early land sales. Land Information Minister Chris Penk spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Greens on proposed changed to Public Works Act
The government is proposing changes to the Public Works Act - these could see the Minister for Land Information deal with land acquisition objections directly - rather than the Environment Court… Audio
How far could JD Vance go?
Analysis - The new US vice president is one of Donald Trump's most prominent public admirers. But what's his endgame?
West Australia's centre-left Labor party re-elected at state poll
Labor had so far won 40 seats compared with the Liberal party's four with 61 percent of the vote counted.
EU proposal to allow increased wolf hunting
Campaigners have accused the European Commission President, whose own pony was killed by a wolf in 2022, of personal motivations for targeting wolves.
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 7 March 2025
In today's episode, health Minister Simeon Brown has announced a radical overhaul of the public health system, including reinstating a board and partnering with the private sector, Labour's Chris… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 7 March 2025
On today's episode, Health Minister Simeon Brown has come under criticism for ditching a bowel screening programme for Maori and Pasifika that started at age 50, a school lunch so hot it gave a… Audio
Should well-off pensioners pay higher tax?
A researcher is suggesting providing NZ Super as a tax-free grant, and taxing other income at higher rates.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 6 March 2025
On today's episode, the trade war between the United States and Canada is in full swing and will have wide ranging consequences in both nations, the CIA has confirmed the United States has stopped… Audio
Retaliatory tariffs could be on the table if US imposes tariffs on NZ: Trade Minister
Trade Minister Todd McClay won't rule retaliatory tariffs in or out if the US imposes tariffs on NZ, but also says officials are considering all options for New Zealand's response, if tariffs were to… Audio
