Politics
Labour leader Chris Hipkins on AT shake-up
A shake-up of Auckland's transport body AT will see it stripped of decision-making powers, leaving it to focus on delivering public transport. Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Politics by Night with Dan Brunskill
Interest.co.nz reporter Dan Brunskill joins Emile to discuss the Labour conference, Christopher Luxon's popularity, and another OCR rate cut. Audio
Fast Track Bill: Students march on Parliament to voice dissent
Students are marching to Parliament during rush hour to oppose the bill which is expected to become law by year's end.
Plans for slimmed down Māori Crown Relations Office discussed
The Māori Affairs Select Committee has heard how the Office for Māori Crown Relations is planning to slim down.
Watch: Auckland Transport stripped of responsibilities
The government is introducing "significant reforms" for the city's transport policies.
Santas descend on Parliament with wish list
Christmas has arrived early at Parliament, with a posse of 20 santas bringing their own southern wish list to the capital.
Live: No change on Aukus position, Luxon says
And the Prime Minister is also facing questions about an increase in people claiming the benefit.
'Not what we're seeing': Luxon rejects poll showing hung Parliament
The prime minister also disagreed his government was to blame for making the economy worse in the past year. Audio
How many public sector roles are going, and from where?
RNZ is tracking the number of roles cut from the public service since the coalition government took power in 2023.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 3 December 2024
On today's episode, the Prime Minister says unemployment is still expected to increase before it comes down and more work needs to be done if the government is going to meet its target to reduce the… Audio
PSC reports 865 public sector redundancies
Deputy Commissioner Heather Baggot says there has been a "rapid shift" in the Commission's operating environment.
Latest poll shows National's popularity slipping
The latest poll by The Post and Freshwater Strategy shows National's popularity is slipping. Political Editor Jo Moir spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Finance Minister on bird flu, SolarZero collapse, abuse compo
Finance Minister Nicola Willis talked bird flu and other issues of the week with Nathan Rarere Audio
Tip-toeing to a trade deal with India
There's already plenty of doubt that we'll get an India trade deal signed in the Prime Minister's first term as he promised. Here's another hiccup.
The niggle that could trip up an India trade deal
There's already plenty of doubt that we'll get an India trade deal signed in the Prime Minister's first term as he promised. Here's another hiccup. Audio
Led By Donkeys and the new wave of political activism.
Back in 2019 four friends were in a London pub bemoaning the state of UK politics.
Six years later Led By Donkeys and their viral political campaigns have become a force in their home country… Audio
New poll delivers hung Parliament, bad news for Luxon as preferred PM
A grinding recession and racial tensions have ended National's honeymoon with voters, who would deliver a hung Parliament if an election was held today, a new poll shows.
Pharmac to reconsider HRT decision
Associate Health Minister David Seymour has confirmed Pharmac will review its decision to fund Mylan-branded HRT and cut Estradot.
The Panel with Ali Jones & Shane Te Pou (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Ali Jones & Shane Te Pou to discuss: President Biden pardoning his son Hunter, and Avian Flu outbreak in Otago and news from the Labour… Audio
