Jo Moir
Cannabis referendum details revealed
The government has announced its plan to hold a yes/no vote on cannabis legislation, but New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says whether New Zealanders can smoke pot or not isn't his party's… Video, Audio
Cannabis referendum details to be released tomorrow
Justice Minister Andrew Little will announce tomorrow what form the cannabis referendum will take at the election next year, including how binding it will be. Video, Audio
Paula Bennett hits back at MPs’ ‘racist attack’
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern appears to have reined in two of her ministers for getting personal about Paula Bennett's Māori heritage. Mrs Bennett described comments about her whakapapa as a "racist… Audio
Willie Jackson says National's Māori MPs not Māori enough
How Māori do you need to be, to be Māori? And when are you Māori enough? That's the debate on the minds of some Māori MPs in Parliament this week - prompting some to suggest they're more Māori than… Audio
Silly games with semantics?
Questions are being raised as to how transparent the government is being after the Police Minister didn't disclose a police inquiry into who leaked a reportedly confidential watchlist to the media… Audio
Focus on Politics: Social media crackdown
This week New Zealand and France joined forces as world leaders try to put an end to the use of social media for acts of terrorism. Next month Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and French President… Audio
Capital gains tax u-turn a failure for Ardern - National
The National Party is calling the u-turn on a Capital Gains Tax a massive failure for the Prime Minister but Jacinda Ardern says she's delivering what the public asked for - or in this case, didn't… Audio
Fate of NZ nurse kidnapped in Syria still unknown
The fate of Louisa Ahkavi kidnapped in Syria during her 17th mission, remains unknown - weeks after victory was declared against the violent militant organisation. RNZ political journalist Jo Moir… Audio
NZ-China Council downsized after Peters meeting - report
Senior members of the New Zealand China Council have reportedly been told there's no room for Dame Jenny Shipley to be reappointed when it undergoes a restructure next month. The downsizing of the… Audio
Focus on Politics: Property woes
This week the Opposition has put the boot into the government over the increasing costs being imposed on landlords. Our Political Reporter Jo Moir looks at the effect of new rental property standards… Audio
Labour rejection of Tamihere unusual - Dover Samuels
Former Maori Affairs Minister Dover Samuels says a decision to deny John Tamihere membership of the Labour Party will come at a cost. Mr Tamihere, a former Labour MP and cabinet minister, who wants to… Audio
Political pressure likely for Shipley in Mainzeal fallout
Dame Jenny Shipley is expected to come under political pressure to give up two high-profile director positions in the wake of a High Court ruling on the Mainzeal collapse. On Tuesday, the court ruled… Audio
New rental standards an attack on landlords - National
National says residential properties owners are under attack by the Government after new rental standards were announced just days after news of a potential capital gains tax. The party's housing… Audio
NZ First seek own advice on capital gains tax
New Zealand First is seeking its own advice on a capital gains tax, as three dissenting members of the working group call for a scaled-back version of it. Audio
Winston Peters stands by criticisms about Dame Jenny Shipley
Winston Peters is standing by his attack on former Prime Minister Dame Jenny Shipley after an article appeared in China's People's Daily under her byline in support of the country's reforms. But Dame… Audio
Treasury puts value on new friends in wellbeing budget analysis
Ever wondered what making a new friend is worth? The Treasury has done the maths on that and much more but the National Party is accusing it and the Government of being "completely out of sync with… Audio
Where is the missing Pike River evidence?
The lawyer who represented some of the Pike River families during the Royal Commission hearings is disturbed that evidence from the mine appears to have gone missing. Queen's Counsel Nigel Hampton… Audio
Peters dismisses claim govt ministers denied China visas
The Foreign Affairs Minister has outright dismissed any suggestions from the Opposition that Government ministers are being blocked from visiting China. The National Party leader Simon Bridges used… Audio
Saudi-NZ relationship undamaged by sheep saga - Peters
The Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says there has been absolutely no damage to New Zealand's relationship with Saudi Arabia after the government canned an abbatoir destined for a Saudi… Audio
'I'd hate for it to become bland' - Peeni Henare on Waitangi
From a political perspective Waitangi was low key this year - so much so that one Māori minister worries it could become bland. Peeni Henare talks to RNZ political reporter Jo Moir. Audio
