Politics
Inflation tipped to hit 3.7% if war continues
Petrol has surged past $3 and costs could start rising soon, but the finance minister is ruling out cutting the fuel excise tax and talking down the risk.
Prime Minister bestowed with chiefly title in Pacific
As Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is bestowed with a chiefly title in the Pacific, back home his ministers continue to grapple with New Zealand's response to the war in the Middle East and a… Audio
Chris Hipkins' ex-wife makes series of unsubstantiated claims about him
The Labour leader rejects the allegations and is seeking legal advice.
Should government step in and help families
A prolonged war in the Middle East could see inflation in New Zealand hit 3.7 percent in a worse case scenario. The Finance Minister says the government is focused on mitigating the impact of the war… Audio
Luxon moves on from matai title 'miscommunication'
The prime minister is putting the question of whether or not he asked for a matai title behind him.
Winston Peters slams departing Fonterra boss
The NZ First leader has called the dairy giant a "sell-out globalist company".
Trump threatens to revoke broadcast licenses over war coverage
The Trump administration and its officials are threatening to revoke licenses for broadcasters over their war coverage. It comes after a series of threats to media freedom from Donald Trump and his… Audio
Political commentators Dale Husband and Ben Thomas
The political commentators discuss the Government's response to the Iran war and developing oil crisis as well as the Royal Commission report into the Covid-19 response. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 16 March
Nicola Willis is in for the Prime Minister who is in Samoa; With the conflict in the Middle East continuing, warnings over increasing costs of fuel and groceries; There's also warnings the conflict… Audio
Calls for tighter regulations on mahjong venues
Two mothers whose teenage children spent a week hopping around mahjong venues want tighter regulations for under 18s. The popular Chinese game, which involves four players and 144 tiles, can be played… Audio
Experts warn war in Iran could curtail economy's growth
The government is expecting the war in Iran and the ongoing fuel crisis could curtail the economy's growth by 0.5%. Westpac chief economist Kelly Eckhold spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Nicola Willis fills in for PM for weekly interview
Kiwis could be forced to ration petrol in a worst-case-scenario, should the war in Iran continue to put pressure on international oil supplies. Nicola Willis spoke to Corin Dann, in place of the Prime… Audio
Brain-injured man says ACC spying left lasting trauma
ACC secretly watched a man it thought might be faking symptoms of a serious head injury. It downplayed the severity of his injuries for years, and may have breached his privacy dozens of times. No… Audio
Prime Minister arrives in Samoa
The Prime Minister says his visit to Samoa and Tonga is all about underscoring the family relationship - but seems reluctant to commit to visa waivers for some of New Zealand's closest relations. RNZ… Audio
Peeni Henare asks MPs to rebuild trust in Parliament
Peeni Henare left Parliament this week with a final address full of stories and humour.
Greyhound Racing NZ calls for clarity ahead of ban
A legislation shutting down the sport by August passed its first reading late last year.
'Perfect storm': Ferry breakdowns disrupt travel and freight
The Interislander's Kaiārahi has been out of service since Tuesday night because of a technical fault, and Bluebridge's Connemara ferry was also cancelled on Thursday and Friday.
'Not convinced': ACT objects to greyhound racing ban
The party says it is "not convinced" the threshold had been met for banning a legal industry.
