Politics
Iwi lands on 'tapu' islands in protest over law change
Members of a Northland iwi have sailed to the Poor Knights Islands to raise a flag and erect a carved pou.
Prime Minister meets South Korea president
New Zealand has entered into a new deal with South Korea, which the prime minister said means they will operate at a 'much deeper level diplomatically'.
The significance of the PM's meeting with Donald Trump
Sam Sachdeva is the national affairs editor at Newsroom dot co dot nz and is on the ground in Korea. Audio
Future of Whangārei's NorthTec 'certain'
To ensure viability, NorthTec is cutting around 58 full-time equivalent jobs by Christmas.
Labour wants crackdown on 'cowboy' charter school bids
As a trust attempts an unsupported takeover of Kelston Boys' High School, the Opposition is raising concerns.
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 30 October 2025
Fonterra's farmer shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the sale of the brands like Mainland and Anchor to a French company; Websites and systems around the world are back online after a… Audio
'Not about me': Luxon fires back at Hipkins for 'attack' on his finances
"Why should he be able to make more than $600,000 in one year from flipping properties, whilst the people who ... work hard every day for a living pay tax?" Hipkins asked.
SPCA not consulted about pig welfare changes
The NZ Pork industry group were consulted by the government.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 30 October 2025
Christopher Luxon says his meeting with Donald Trump was an opportunity to build rapport with the president, and he invited him to New Zealand to play golf; Medsafe has received almost 150 complaints… Audio
UK: Hadush Kebatu, asylum barracks, tax rises
UK correspondent Matt Dathan joins Kathryn. Audio
Watch: Trump trades banter with Luxon about hair, gets invite to NZ
The prime minister has met the US president for the first time. Audio
Changes to Online Casino Gambling Bill
After outcry from sports and community groups, the government has made a concession on its proposed Online Casino Gambling Bill. Special Olympics NZ chief executive Fran Scholey spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
An update on Christopher Luxon's meeting with US President
Christopher Luxon says the meeting was an opportunity to build rapport with Donald Trump, and he invited him to New Zealand to play golf. Audio
Luxon meets with Donald Trump at APEC summit
The Prime Minister has met with the US President, at the APEC summit in South Korea. Political reporter Lillian Hanly reports from Gyeongju. Audio
More Kiwis at risk of inland flooding due to changing climate
There are 750,000 people already at risk from inland flooding and that will increase as a changing climate brings wilder, wetter weather, new data shows. Climate change correspondent Kate Newton… Audio
Some NZ businesses not doing enough to hire Kiwis
Businesses that don't do enough to hire New Zealanders before taking on migrant workers risk having their accreditation revoked. Audio
Academic warns of further political turmoil in Fiji
A Fijian academic is warning of further political turmoil in Fiji after the resignation of two of the country's three deputy prime ministers within a week. Audio
Labour responds to new Years 0-10 national curriculum
Labour MP Willow-Jean Prime responds to the Goverment's draft curriculum Audio
A spotlight on aging
The aged care sector has had enough of reports describing all its many problems - and hopes a new Ministerial Advisory Group will provide some solutions. Audio
Luxon has one-on-one meeting with Trump
The prime minister met the US president in South Korea, ahead of a leaders meeting at APEC.
