Policy
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 14 November 2024
In today's episode, Hamilton's city centre came to a standstill this morning as thousands of marchers continued their hikoi, after setting off from Huntly this morning, the ACT party's David Seymour… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 14 November 2024
On today’s episode, this time next week it will be illegal to display gang insignia in a public place, with new gang laws coming into place, the hīkoi mō te Tiriti sets off from Huntly on Thursday… Audio
Senior lawyers sign open letter urging govt to abandon Treaty Principles bill
More than 40 King's Counsels have signed an open letter to the Prime Minister and Attorney-General, calling on them to abandon the Treaty Principles Bill. Karen Feint helped write the letter and she… Audio
Black Power life member on gang patch ban
This time next week it will be illegal to display gang insignia in a public place, with new gang laws coming into place. Life member of Black Power and community advocate Denis O'Reilly spoke to… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 13 November 2024
In today's episode, three people are believed to be dead after a train collided with a car at a level crossing in Hamilton on Wednesday morning, thousands of protesters brought traffic to a standstill… Audio
Thousands cross Harbour Bridge as hīkoi makes its way to Auckland
Thousands of protesters brought traffic to a standstill in Auckland on Wednesday morning, as Hīkoi mō te Tiriti made its way over the Harbour Bridge. RNZ Māori News Editor Taiha Molyneux spoke to… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 13 November 2024
On today’s episode, Labour leader Chris Hipkins has apologised to survivors of abuse in care, saying the last Labour Government did not act quickly enough to put in place an independent redress… Audio
Labour leader on abuse in state care apology
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has apologised to survivors of abuse in care, saying the last Labour government did not act quickly enough to put in place an independent redress system. Hipkins spoke to… Audio
Govt's apology intensifies demands for accountability
The Crown has finally said sorry to the survivors of horrific abuse suffered in state care, but the apology has only intensified demands for accountability and compensation. Political reporter Anneke… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 12 November 2024
In today's episode, the Prime Minister has delivered a formal apology to all survivors abused while in the care of the state, day two of the national hikoi opposing the Treaty Principles Bill is… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 12 November 2024
On today's episode, the government will formally apologise to people abused in state care on Tuesday morning. The Prime Minister and opposition leader will each make speeches ahead of the introduction… Audio
Changes to ADHD medication rules welcomed
Changes to ADHD medication rules are about to make life cheaper and easier for people with the condition. ADHD New Zealand spokesperson Darrin Bull spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
Crown Observer appointed to Wellington City Council
Lindsay McKenzie has been appointed the Crown Observer to Wellington City Council. McKenzie spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
Minister Erica Stanford on apology to survivors of abuse
Following the apology the government will introduce legislation to remove strip searches of children in care and close a loophole that allows some people with overseas convictions to work with… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 11 November 2024
On today's episode, a dawn karakia at Cape Reinga has marked the start of a national hikoi to parliament in opposition to the Treaty Principles Bill and government policy affecting Maori, the Justice… Audio
'Economic data is dire': Fund manager says 75 point OCR cut needed
Greg Smith of Devon Funds wants a jumbo-sized cut to the official cash rate at the Reserve Bank's last meeting of the year due in a couple of weeks.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 8 November 2024
On today's episode, speaking in the White House Rose Garden earlier, President Joe Biden said that since its founding 200 years ago, the United States has listened to the will of the people and he has… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 7 November 2024
On today's episode, former US president Donald Trump will soon be back in office. The republican candidate clinched the election win last night after taking crucial swing states Pennsylvania, Georgia… Audio
Māori leaders furious over early introduction of Treaty Principles Bill
Māori leaders say they are furious at what they call the 'dishonourable' early introduction of the Government's Treaty Principles Bill. Māori news journalist Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira filed this report.
…'Dishonourable' - Māori leaders furious with Treaty Principles Bill's early introduction
The legislation is being introduced to Parliament today - more than a week earlier than expected - and will be read for the first time next week. Audio