Jo Moir
Covid-19: Masks become mandatory on public transport
Covered up faces and social distancing looks to be with us for sometime yet.
Auckland is to endure an extra four days of Alert Level 3 - then on Monday the country's biggest city will join the rest… Audio
Cabinet reviews current Covid measures and Alert Levels
The current Covid-19 lockdown restrictions have been under discussion at a Cabinet meeting this morning - but there's not likely to be a decision on the Alert Levels until Monday.
At the moment… Audio
Battle of border rhetoric ramps up as parties declare policies
No negative Covid test, no entry, no exemptions and no excuses under the National Party announcement today, which would stop anyone coming into the country who had tested positive for Covid-19.
The… Audio
Only 40% of iso, quarantine staff tested before Covid-19 outbreak
Only 40-percent of staff working in managed isolation and quarantine facilities were tested prior to last week's Covid-19 community outbreak in Auckland. This comes after a maintenance worker at one… Audio
Covid-19: Decision Day looming for second lockdown
At 3 on Friday afternoon Cabinet ministers will meet to once again decide the lockdown future of the country.
Then at 5.30pm the Prime Minister will step up to the podium in the all-too-familiar… Audio
Covid-19: Decision Day arrives for Auckland lockdown
It's decision day with Cabinet meeting this afternoon to decide whether the country will change Covid-19 alert levels.
This comes after a new cluster of community transmission has officially taken… Audio
Covid-19: What's happening at Auckland Airport
RNZ's political reporter Jo Moir is on the campaign trail.
She was heading to Wellington from Northland.
She speaks to Kim Hill from Auckland Airport. Audio
Climate change national risk assessment for NZ launched
For too long climate change has been dealt with by an ambulance at the bottom of the cliff.
That's how Climate Change Minister James Shaw has described the situation as the government released a… Audio
Focus on Politics: Polls, Policies and Political spats
It was a week of poll results - some the Opposition accepted - others they would not. But with the election just seven weeks away there was also policy and as the campaign ramps up, there was some… Audio
Poll sees National Party drop 6 percent, but Judith Collins is still smiling
The latest political poll has done little to boost National's confidence just seven weeks out from an election.
The National Party has dropped six points to 32 in the One News Colmar Brunton poll… Audio
Another bad political poll for National, NZ First
The latest One News Colmar Brunton poll is out and RNZ political reporter Jo Moir joins Lisa Owen with the details. Video, Audio
New Zealand First and Green Party clash over waka jumping
New Zealand First and the Green Party are back taking swings at each other - this time Winston Peters is saying James Shaw isn't a man of his word.
Last night the Green Party voted in support of… Audio
National unveils $31b infrastructure package
Tunnels through mountain ranges and an additional Auckland harbour crossing are just some of the big ideas National has unveiled as part of a $31b infrastructure package. The ambitious ideas from the… Audio
Judith Collins takes over National Party leadership
The National Party has a new leader.
For years Judith Collins has had her eye on the top prize and it took a complete leadership meltdown just 10 weeks out from an election for her National Party… Audio
Focus on Politics: Leaks, escapees and resignations
Parliament was in recess this week, but that didn't stop politicians dominating the headlines. The week started with a confession and ended with another one. RNZ political reporter Jo Moir reports. Audio
An escape, a leak, and a resignation
Jesse speaks to political reporter Jo Moir about for an update on today's news. Audio
Boag emails sent to another National MP
National MP Michael Woodhouse has confirmed he too received private patient details from former National Party president Michelle Boag. Audio
Deputy PM takes unexpected medical leave
The deputy prime minister Winston Peters has had a successful, albeit unexpected, surgery this morning and is now recuperating at home. The 75-year-old visited the doctor earlier this week after… Video, Audio
Covid-19 leak: How Boag received information still unclear
It took four days for disgraced National MP Hamish Walker to come clean about leaking private information, but less than 24 hours for his career to come crashing down around him. The Clutha-Southland… Audio
Disgraced National MP Hamish Walker won't seek re-election
Hamish Walker will not seek re-election for the Clutha-Southland electorate.
RNZ political reporter Jo Moir updates Māni Dunlop. Audio
