Politics
Far North mayor shuts down rumour after councillor’s 'false' MP candidacy claim
Far North mayor Moko Tepania has confirmed he will not be standing as an MP at the coming general election.
'We've got more questions': Hipkins on support for India trade agreement
Labour is getting closer to confirming support for the India Free Trade agreement, but says the full text has raised more questions that need answering.
Internal fraud and corruption under-reported, new report shows
It found cases were likely being being under-reported due to inadequate prevention and detection controls in some agencies.
Retail crime advisory group disbands four months early
Labour's police spokesperson Ginny Andersen said the group had been a "disaster" for the government, and it was cutting its losses.
Coalition and Labour contend over liquified natural gas imports
When is a tax not a tax? Apparently, when it is a levy, except it seems sometimes a levy is not a levy either. That was the coalition's contention at Parliament today as it pushes ahead with plans to… Audio
Judge says she won't resign over 'something she did not do'
Judge Ema Aitken is accused of disrupting a NZ First event but her defence says the affair has been blown "out of all proportion".
Labour talking 'load of rubbish' about new gas terminal - Luxon
But the opposition has fired back with one of National's own attack lines - "if it looks like a tax and it quacks like a tax, it's a tax".
NZ First to campaign on ministers getting final say in projects
Deputy leader Shane Jones says he will campaign on a system where politicians "failed or flourished" by making big calls.
Mayoral Minutes: Central Hawke's Bay District
It's time for Mayoral minutes, our new segment where we speak with a local mayor about the challenges they're facing, how they're working to solve them and what makes their community special. Today… Audio
Hipkins still not saying who Labour could work with in government
Labour leader Chris Hipkins is dampening down claims of internal disagreement over working with Te Pāti Māori, with his own MPs' comments adding confusion.
Taxpayers' Union criticises levy for govt's LNG import plan
The Taxpayers' Union says the government's proposed levy to pay for an LNG import facility will hit households and jobs
Jordan Williams talks to Guyon Espiner. Audio
Energy Resources Aotearoa on govt's LNG import plan
John Carnegie, chief executive of industry body Energy Resources Aotearoa, said the the government's plan for an LNG import terminal would be a useful insurance policy for when the weather did not… Audio
Ghislaine Maxwell pleads the Fifth
Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell refuses to answer questions.
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Is a new, $1 billion gas terminal 'vital' or 'bonkers'?
The government wants taxpayers to fund a natural gas import terminal, but says lower power prices will come as a result. Audio
Government puts further $3 million towards major events
It is the latest tranche of funding from the $70m dollar Major Events and Tourism package. Audio
Weekly interview with opposition leader, Chris Hipkins
Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report. Audio
Government changes put the brakes on the EV boom
We look at what went wrong and what needs to happen after the great e-slowdown.
Govt agrees Moa Pt inquiry needed
Wellington's mayor says the government has agreed an independent inquiry is needed into the Moa Point treatment plant failure. Audio
Energy Minister on plans for LNG import terminal
The government has announced a new liquified natural gas import terminal - and is promising lower power prices will come as a result. Energy Minister Simon Watts spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
