Jo Moir
Stats NZ to track people's movements, hour by hour
Stats NZ is partnering with cell phone companies to launch a new way of tracking people's movements every hour, but the government says the security of people's privacy is paramount in the pilot… Audio
Willie Jackson: Uplifting babies a last resort
The co-chair of Labour's Maori Caucus says in some cases babies need to be removed from their whanau, citing the horrific deaths of the Kahui twins as an example where state intervention would have… Audio
National wary but supportive of NZ troops withdrawal from Iraq
The National Party is on board with the government pulling New Zealand troops out of Iraq next year on the condition Australia and the United States also withdraw.
Up to 95 troops are currently… Audio
National demands wider inquiry after Budget breach saga
National is calling for a broader investigation into whether the government's most senior ministers orchestrated a campaign against the Opposition over budget hacking claims.
The Treasury called in… Audio
Budget breach: National demands wider inquiry including govt
The National Party is calling for a broader investigation into whether the government's most senior ministers orchestrated a smear campaign against the opposition over budget hacking claims.
Police… Audio
Treasury Budget 'hack' inquiry - political analysis
The State Services Commission is under pressure to finish investigating Gabriel Makhlouf's 'Budget hack' claim before he heads to Ireland to start a new job.
Two days after saying the Treasury's… Audio
Treasury Secretary’s actions of 'considerable public interest’ - Commissioner
State Services Commissioner Peter Hughes has announced there will be an investigation into the Treasury Secretary's actions and his public statements that Budget related information had been hacked… Video, Audio
Taxpayers picking up tab for 'deadbeat' dads - National
Deadbeat Dads are the only ones getting a tax cut this year according to the National Party. Absentee fathers and more petrol prices dominated the political debate today. Audio
Does the Wellbeing Budget live up to the hype?
It was billed as transformational and a first of its kind, but did yesterday's Wellbeing Budget live up to the hype? The 72-hour lead up to the Finance Minister delivering it was overshadowed by the… Audio
Budget 2019 political game 'immature' - David Seymour
ACT Party leader David Seymour says the political game being played by the government and the National Party over leaked Budget details is immature and misses the point.
He says the real issue is… Audio
Whānau Ora can expect boost in Budget - Jackson
The co-chair of Labour's Māori caucus says there will be targeted funding for Māori and Whānau Ora can expect a boost in the 2019 Budget.
Willie Jackson announced at Waitangi in February there would… Audio
Budget leak: Treasury calls police about 'hack'
The Treasury has called in the police to investigate what they are calling a deliberate and systematic hack of the Budget documents on its website.
The Finance Minister and the Opposition leader are… Audio
Govt ministers reveal diary details
Tuesday marks the deadline for government ministers to release their diaries back to the start of the year.
State Services Minister Chris Hipkins says it's part of the drive towards greater… Audio
Live from Paris and the Christchurch Call
RNZ News Political Reporter Jo Moir is on the line from Paris where she is travelling with Prime Minister Jacinda Adern, who has been co-hosting tech companies and governmental officials as they sign… Audio
Facebook’s changes unveiled on eve of technology summit
Facebook's announcement on live-streaming restrictions came a day before tech giants and world leaders, led by Jacinda Ardern and Emmanuel Macron, gather in France for a technology summit. Reporter Jo… Audio
Christchurch Call: What will Paris summit achieve?
RNZ political reporter Jo Moir is in Paris where Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is leading a summit aimed at dealing with hate speech and violence on social media. Jo talks through the details with… Audio
Ardern urges govts act to protect citizens from radicalisation
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says governments need to step up and do more to protect citizens from radicalisation. Ms Ardern is in Paris to chair the Christchurch Call summit, which was prompted… Audio
All eyes on PM ahead of Christchurch Call in Paris
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says tech companies will face questions about whether they're chasing profits at the expense of operating ethically, ahead of the Christchurch Call in Paris. Political… Video, Audio
PM in Paris for Christchurch Call summit
The Prime Minister has arrived in Paris ahead of the Christchurch Call summit overnight on Wednesday and she isn't ruling out a late appearance from the United States. Jacinda Ardern and the French… Audio
Nick Smith suspended from Parliament
Long-serving National MP Nick Smith has been named in Parliament for the third time in his career - one of the most severe punishments a Speaker can hand out. Video, Audio