Policy

The Green Party's human rights and foreign affairs spokesperson Golriz Ghahraman wants the government to step up its response to violence in Iran.

Until yesterday the government had been quiet on the… Audio

Auckland's mayor Wayne Brown argues his teams alternative three waters proposal would build consensus across the country.

It's already gathering support with a group of 31 councils opposing three… Audio

Twitter's blue tick is one of many functions of the platform being given a shake-up following Elon Musk's takeover.

Some commentators are speculating he'll be putting a pricetag on the tick, which… Audio

Auckland mayor Wayne Brown, along with Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger and Waimakariri mayor Dan Gordon say their new plan - unlike three waters - will build consensus across the country. 

The new… Audio

Wellington's mayor who has staunchly supported the government's controversial Three Waters Reforms wants to hear more about a radical proposal for change from the Mayors of Auckland Christchurch and… Audio

The National Party says Wayne Brown and his team have come up with much better plan for the country's three waters and it spells the end of the Government's unpopular proposal.

Auckland mayor Wayne… Audio

Three mayors have proposed their own changes to the contentious Three Waters scheme.

The mayors of Auckland, Christchurch and Waimakariri say their plan would end the divisive, nationwide argument on… Audio

Today on the Panel, Wallace and panellists Jenni Raynish and Phil O'Reilly discuss the Government suspending bilateral human rights dialogue with Iran, Minister of Justice Kiri Allan's intention to… Audio

A Kurdish Iranian writer now living in New Zealand says the government needs to do more regarding the actions of Iran's government.

Two New Zealanders are understood to have been detained for months… Audio

There are calls for tougher penalties on young people who commit criminal offending. 

But who are they, and why are they breaking the law?

Police say more than 2000 charges have been filed in the… Audio

The internal review into Oranga Tamariki's 'litany of failures' is overdue.

The agency received multiple warnings, reports of concern, and whānau pleas for intervention in the lead up to the murder… Audio

The internal report examining Oranga Tamariki's litany of failures which led to a 5-year-old being murdered is overdue.

The report follows an investigation by the Ombudsman which found Oranga… Audio

There has been both criticism and praise for the National Party's newly announced social investment fund policy.

The policy would see the private sector and philanthropists called on to lend a… Audio

A property developer is taking the government's housing agency, Kāinga Ora, to court alleging anti-competitive conduct.

Winton had wanted Kāinga Ora to use its powers under the Urban Development Act… Audio

The Chief Victims Advisor says too much weight is being placed on the rehabilitation of offenders within the justice system.

This in the wake of the nine-month home detention sentence handed down to… Audio

A failed bid to put a teenage serial rapist behind bars has sparked a fresh wave of criticism and possibly more protests.

The Crown belatedly appealed Jayden Meyer's sentence of nine months home… Audio