Politics
Approval of Luxon and Hipkins dropping significantly - poll
The latest 1News Verian poll has Christopher Luxon with an overall approval rating of -14, down from -7 in March. Meanwhile, Chris Hipkins scored +1, still in the positives, but a 15 point drop from a…
PM 'very open' to Electoral Commission running local elections
Currently, local elections are run by the councils themselves.
'Completely incoherent': Experts condemn government's weaker methane target
After cutting methane targets, New Zealand has a choice: shoulder the burden at huge cost - or cause more warming to the planet.
Calls for urgent changes as local election turnout tumbles
But Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says it people want a say on rates rises, they need to vote. Audio
Watch: Luxon touts results of structured literacy
The Education Minister Erica Stanford said the number of students who exceeded expectations in Term 3 was 43 percent.
NZ First to withhold support for Gene Tech bill unless major changes
Parties agree the laws and regulations governing gene technology need to be modernised, but disagree over what the final bill should look like.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 13 October 2025
Wayne Guppy missed out on his ninth term in office as mayor of Upper Hutt; Fewer than 33% of voters took part in local body elections, making it a lower turnout than 2022; Kiwi teen heading to… Audio
Low turnout across NZ for local body elections
Fewer than 33% of voters took part in local body elections, making it a lower turnout than 2022. Andrew Geddis is part of the Local Government New Zealand's Electoral Reform Working Group spoke to… Audio
Political commentators Lianne Dalziel and Tim Hurdle
Tim Hurdle and Lianne Dalziel talk politics. Audio
Government's cut to methane target a 'missed opportunity'
But the Climate Change Minister said the new lower methane target would give farmers certainty and keep the country on track to meet its other climate commitments. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 13 October 2025
On today's show, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss for his weekly interview, the Public Service Commissioner is questioning whether the PPTA is committed to reaching a deal… Audio
Farmers welcome government's drop in methane targets
Farmers have welcomed the government's new "science-based" biogenic methane targets for 2050. It's dropped the reduction target for biogenic methane from 24 to 47 percent below 2017 levels by 2050,...
Jacquie Grant voted mayor of Westland
Jacquie Grant looks set to be voted mayor of Westland at the age of 81. Audio
Review of South Island council election results
Timothy Brown reports on council election results from across the South Island. Audio
PM Christopher Luxon's weekly interview with Morning Report
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss for his weekly interview. Audio
25 of the country's 42 Maori wards to be disestablished
Dinnie Moeahu, the provisionally re-elected New Plymouth District Councillor, whose campaign focused on retaining the Maori wards spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Local Government NZ calls for election reform
Local Government NZ president Sam Broughton spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
World News Wrap for 13 October 2025
Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio
Horler elected new mayor of Chatham Islands
The three-term councillor replaces Monique Croon, pledging to boost government investment in the remote region.
Government lowers methane target, rules out methane taxes
The government is lowering its biogenic methane target for the next 25 years, a move opposed by the Greens and environmental activists.
