Jo Moir
Measles outbreak in Pacific: NZ Govt under pressure
New Zealand's government is under pressure to limit harm from measles, which is spreading into Pacific Island countries. Audio
Greens strike deal to support tougher anti-terror law
The Green Party has struck an eleventh hour deal on anti-terrorism legislation after a breakdown in negotiations between Labour and National.
The tough measures clamping down on returning foreign… Audio
NZ First says 'get on the first plane home if you're not happy'
The message from New Zealand First to Indians in New Zealand, disgruntled with changes to immigration policy - get on the first plane home if you're not happy.A change in approach immigration… Audio
Big win for NZF youth wing at annual conference
The youth wing of the New Zealand First party had a big win at the annual conference yesterday when it convinced the majority of members to reconsider drug policy. It's now up to MPs to make the final… Audio
NZ First focuses on standing out ahead of next year's election
RNZ's political reporter Jo Moir, who is heading to Christchurch today to attend the New Zealand First conference, says this weekend is all about the party differentiating itself from others in the… Audio
Focus on Politics: NZ First conference preview
A week out from New Zealand First's annual conference in Christchurch , the party's leader Winston Peters spoke with political reporter Jo Moir and revealed the pressure his party put on Labour to… Audio
Prospect of cheaper power music to the ears of low-income families
The prospect of a cheaper power bill is music to the ears of low income families counting each and every dollar. The manager of SuperGrans says the families the charitable trust works with make… Audio
Changes to electricity industry should bring cheaper power
Struggling families are being promised cheaper power bills under changes to the electricity industry. There are 20 proposals in the Electricity Price Review among them a plan to force companies to… Audio
National defies Speaker's ruling
The National Party says it will consider supporting a loosening of Parliament's rules so official footage from the House can be used for political advertising. In an act of mass defiance, National… Audio
NZ population to reach 5m in 2020, new electorate planned
New Zealand will crack the five million people mark next year according to Census 2018 data released on Monday.
The detailed information has been a long time coming and follows delays caused by a… Video, Audio
Young Labour member sickened by handling of complaints
A Young Labour member who has volunteered for the party for years says he feels sick about the way sexual assault allegations have been handled. He says he's reconsidering whether he even wants to… Audio
Scrutiny on PM over Labour's handling of allegations
Scrutiny is now firmly on the Prime Minister as the fallout over sexual assault allegations escalates. The Labour Party President NIgel Haworth has been forced to step down and now attention is… Audio
Mental health announcement "nothing new" - National
The Opposition says there's nothing new to see with the Government's announcement of a funding boost for 20 existing mental health services. Yesterday the Prime Minister and Health Minister announced… Audio
Govt freshwater moratorium to impact farmers, developers
Farmers and developers will have to budge the most on the way they use land with the government set to announce a moratorium on activities that are destructive to New Zealand's wetlands. Later this… Audio
Kiwibuild a distraction, won’t solve housing crisis - economist
Economist and housing specialist Shamubeel Eaqub says Kiwibuild is a distraction and was never going to solve the problems that caused a housing crisis. Today the Housing Minister Megan Woods will… Audio
Clare Curran quits politics after controversial Cabinet career
The former Cabinet Minister Clare Curran, who was sacked from cabinet a year ago, is to quit Parliament at the next election.
She has been Labour's MP for Dunedin South since 2008. Ms Curran resigned… Video, Audio
Justice group resignations won't derail progress - Whaipooti
A member of the government's justice advisory group says the resignations of - quote "two Pakeha men" - isn't going to derail the work that's already been done.
JustSpeak spokesperson Julia Whaipooti… Video, Audio
Conflicts of interest under scrutiny
The Speaker of the House will look at whether people making submissions on proposed law changes should be forced to disclose conflicts of interest.The gap in the rules has been highlighted after RNZ… Audio
Southern Response, EQC botch-ups could cost more than $1b
There is no guarantee the cost of Southern Response & EQC botch-ups won't cost the taxpayer more than a billion dollars.
Finance and EQC Minister Grant Robertson says with the combined cost of the… Audio
Cabinet considers more power to censor prisoners' mail
Cabinet is pushing ahead with law changes to what mail can be received and sent by prisoners, after the alleged Christchurch gunman was able to send mail to supporters.
While mail can be withheld in… Audio
