Politics
Eru Kapa-Kingi hits back at Te Pāti Māori allegations
He said the party leadership was attempting to discredit him in a bid to "avoid accountability and protect their own power".
Labour debuts second policy in two days to Hipkins surprise
After a two year policy vacuum, Labour has debuted its second policy in just two days - surprising everyone - including its own leader. The whoopsie comes as Chris Hipkins defends the party's big… Audio
Ex-ACT Party president facing indecent assault charges
The charges date back three decades.
The Pre-Panel for 21 October 2025
The Pre-Panel with Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan. Audio
Ads targeting strike 'absolutely unbelievable', Labour says
Public Service Commission defends use of social media ads about public sector negotiations.
Labour MP Duncan Webb announces retirement from politics
His decision adds to a growing list of senior Labour politicians calling it quits.
Rock thrown through MP Matt Doocey's car
The sign-written car was found with a hole in its rear window.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 21 October 2025
On today's episode... Power cuts, gale force winds, flight troubles and rain are causing chaos across the country; Proposed secondary school curriculum changes making outdoor education a vocational… Audio
'Drivel' vs 'lazy': War of words over Labour's Future Fund
Chris Hipkins insists the party will show how it will pay for its new policy before the election.
Kaipara mayoral runner-up applies for recount
Snow Tane placed second in Kaipara's mayoral race by a margin of just 21 votes.
Is Labour's first election policy a fizzer?
Analysis - The 'Future Fund' is as much about optics as economics, but a lack of detail has left Labour exposed, writes Craig McCulloch. Audio
Cautious optimism for Labour's Future Fund from some
But the prime minister says the newly unveiled policy is "just a whole bunch of buzz words" with no detail or costings. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 21 October 2025
Opposition leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report; Reaction to Labour's Future Fund announcement; Auckland Transport brings back Pothole Promise; How prepared are we for a volcanic eruption… Audio
Reaction to Labour's Future Fund announcement
Will Labour's proposed Future Fund bring future fortune? Or is it a future flop? Acting political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Reaction to Labour's Future Fund announcement
Will Labour's proposed Future Fund bring future fortune? Or is it a future flop? Acting political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Very few beneficiaries offered non-financial sanctions
Thousands have had their benefits cut since new non-financial sanctions were introduced, and only nine offered the new alternative.
Labour announces new sovereign wealth fund
Labour has laid out its plan to grow businesses while also giving the Government a new revenue stream, with a proposed sovereign wealth fund. Simplicity co-founder Sam Stubbs and chief economist from… Audio
Educators feeling blind-sided by curriculum changes
Educators feel blind-sided by major changes to the Maths and English curriculum less than a year since the last update. Rachel Graham reports. Audio
World News Wrap for 21 October 2025
Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio
Charter school to be opened for Pasifika girls
The high school will offer traditional activities and languages for 120 students from Term 1 next year.
