Jane Patterson

Politics are never far away from the annual Waitangi commemorations, and this year has been no different.

Party leaders were welcomed onto the marae on the upper treaty grounds yesterday but it… Audio

Opposition leader Simon Bridges has taken perhaps the biggest gamble of his political career - ruling out a coalition deal with New Zealand First after this year's general elections.

He's following… Audio

Cabinet has approved the idea of a new public service outfit to replace state-owned RNZ and TVNZ by 2023 - but they want more details from the broadcasting minister. So does the public and the rest of… Audio

The Serious Fraud Office is pursuing criminal charges against four people in relation to donations paid into a National Party bank account, but their identity is likely to remain secret for some time.

The government is touting the multi-billion-dollar infrastructure package as the biggest investment in a generation - but National is accusing it of just dusting off plans it was progressing when it… Video, Audio

The Prime Minister has revealed a half-billion-dollar spend-up on roads, to come out of the $12 billion Infrastructure Fund. Kathryn talks with RNZ's Political Editor Jane Patterson. Audio

Cabinet ministers have approved the first step towards creating a new public broadcasting "super entity" involving RNZ and TVNZ - but the plan looks quite different to what they considered at the end… Audio

New Zealanders are being assured there are tight controls in place for any rocket cargo launched from New Zealand for foreign military or defence clients.

Rocket Lab's next launch is for a American… Audio

Politicians have signed off for 2019 - a year bookended by tragedy and set against the backdrop of dramatic international events.

On 15 March a pair of deadly attacks rocked New Zealand, and more… Audio

The woman who accused a Labour Party staff member of a serious sexual assault is reportedly standing by her version of events, despite an independent investigation finding insufficient evidence to… Audio

The National Party says the delay of a final Cabinet decision over public broadcasting is the latest broken promise in the government's so-called Year of Delivery.

Broadcasting Minister Kris Faafoi… Audio

The government has officially released its working group report on Northport. The report - which was leaked to Nine to Noon last week - makes the case for the Auckland Port to move to Northland. RNZ… Audio

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has been giving a speech this morning in which he's outlined his position on public broadcasting. RNZ's political editor Jane Patterson joins Kathryn to examine… Audio

D-Day is looming for a decision on the new public broadcasting "super entity", with the final Cabinet meeting of the year on Monday.

If the Broadcasting Minister Kris Faafoi can lock down enough… Audio

Despite New Zealand First lobbying hard at the Cabinet table, the Finance Minister says the case to move Auckland's port operations up north has not yet been made.

Ministers are considering a… Audio

It's been a challenging year for the Labour Party - and members will have a chance to look back on the ups and downs at the annual conference this weekend.

The venue is Whanganui - where party… Audio