Katie Scotcher

The government is hoping to vaccinate more than 15,000 people in its first major mass vaccine blitz later this month.

The three-day event in South Auckland will target staff, students and their… Audio

The Children's Commissioner is warning that money-saving measures will result in the need for a second Royal Commission into abuse in care.

Ministers removed the current inquiry's ability to… Audio

A climate change activist is challenging Green co-leader James Shaw for his job saying the party has to stop being "Labour's little helper."

Shaw says he's confident he'll remain in the role when… Audio

With the Covid-19 vaccine roll out fast approaching a critical ramp up phase, GPs, pharmacies and schools are urging the Government to detail how they will be involved.

A million doses of the Pfizer… Audio

The Covid-19 vaccine roll out won't be ramped up in the capital to ring fence any possible spread of the virus.

An Auditor-General's report says says the government's received advice on using the… Audio

There's frustation on all sides of the mental health debate over the lack of action on the roll out of the governments $1.9 billion investment strategy.

After a showdown in Parliament yesterday the… Audio

From midnight tonight quarantine-free travel will pause between New South Wales and New Zealand for at least 72 hours. RNZ News political reporter Katie Scotcher gives an update from the parliamentary… Audio

New Zealand First is set to make a political comeback but Winston Peters hasn't yet confirmed if he'll be sticking around to lead it.

After months in hiding, Peters this weekend made a rare public… Audio

The government is being warned those living in poverty will bear the brunt of the Climate Change Commission's plan to slash greenhouse gas emissions.

The Commission has released its roadmap for the… Audio

A leading family doctor says there's still confusion about when and where the Covid-19 vaccine will be available.

Cabinet will next week consider further advice about the roll-out of the jab for the… Audio

Opposition parties have slammed a report identifying failings at MIQ facilities - saying it shows an unbelievable level of incompetence from the government.

Reports into the Grand Millennium and… Audio

National Leader Judith Collins has all but confirmed she warned outgoing MP Nick Smith the media was on to a story about an altercation in his office.

Dr Smith will leave Parliament next week after… Audio

Outgoing National MP Nick Smith appears to be giving Parliament a wide berth and it is not clear if he will return to serve out his notice.

The MP is under investigation for a spat in his office last… Audio

National Party MP Nick Smith is retiring next month, after 30 years in Parliament.

The list MP says he is stepping down for personal and professional reasons, including an inquiry into an employment… Video, Audio

The government's budget spend up has failed to get them a boost and Judith Collins has taken a further hit, according to the latest 1 NEWS Colmar Brunton poll.

Tonight's poll is the first since last… Video, Audio

There's widespread alarm about what will become of highly sensitive patient and staff information that hackers claim to have stolen from Waikato DHB.

Hospitals in the region have been crippled for… Audio

The Resident Doctors' Association is appalled by what appears to be a significant breach of Waikato DHB data.

A group claiming responsibility for a ransomware attack against the DHB claim they have… Audio

National MPs are singing from different song sheets - with some now throwing their support behind Māori co-governance and targeted funding.

Leader Judith Collins has been accusing the government of… Audio

The government's announced big changes to the KiwiSaver scheme which it hopes will give people better bang for its buck.

From December, the number of default providers - those allocated to new… Audio