Jo Moir

Political leaders from all parties will be welcomed on to the Treaty grounds at Waitangi today.

Once again they have the opportunity to lay out for iwi, hapu and whanau what they've achieved - or in… Audio

Winston Peters says he knows for a fact the National Party will still be open to coalition talks with New Zealand First after the election, despite the party's leader Simon Bridges ruling it out.

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Shane Jones is hitting back at fresh criticisms of a conflict of interest saying he can meet with whoever he likes at Parliament's restaurant, Bellamy's, and he's not going to stop doing that.

When… Audio

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand troops in Iraq are as safe as they can be.

His comments come a day after rockets landed approximately three kilometres outside of Camp Taji… Audio

As we enter election year, it's still unpredictable as to whether National or Labour will take a lead onto the campaign trail, after a turbulant year in 2019 politics.

From the extreme tragedies of… Audio

Bad weather has hampered rescue efforts in Whakatāne for two people missing since last week's eruption on Whakaari/White Island.

Police have formally named the two missing bodies as local guide… Audio

The trucking industry says the Government has been dragging its heels on infrastructure investment and it hopes new government spending doesn't skimp on roading projects.

Finance Minister Grant… Audio

The Department of Internal Affairs is defending the Hepatitis Foundation and says publicly shaming it does nothing to help the charity sector.

It's also defended its decision not to proactively… Video, Audio

The Hepatitis Foundation clocked up more than $128,000 dollars in travel expenses for its board chair in just over two years, was putting on "lavish'' dinners and racking up thousands of dollars on… Audio

Talks are under way for Auckland Council to buy disputed Ihumātao land in a bid to break a deadlock over a planned housing development.

Sources have told RNZ the Crown is considering loaning money to… Audio

The right to choose to die is now in the hands of New Zealanders.

Last night Parliament voted 69 votes to 51 in favour of the End of Life Choice Bill that will make assisted dying legal for some… Audio

The End of Life Choice bill has passed its third reading in Parliament tonight with 69 votes for the bill and 51 against. It will now go to a public referendum at next year's election. Political… Audio

The Prime Minister has stepped in to resolve the Indian partnership visa row.

There's been a backlash in the Indian community after officials changed tack and made it harder to bring new husbands and… Audio

Canterbury farmers say they're at breaking point. A recent Ministry of Health report presented to MPs shows suicide is up 20 percent in rural areas compared with a drop of 10 per cent in cities and… Audio

Farmers in Canterbury say with every new policy or regulation comes more work and stress.

They're feeling under the pump with water quality reforms and climate change legislation around the corner.

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The parents of a baby at the centre of an attempted removal by Oranga Tamariki are refusing to be part of a government review, saying they don't believe the investigation will be fair, or independent… Audio